POINT GUARDS / SHOOTING GUARDS / SMALL FORWARDS / POWER FORWARDS / CENTERS
1. Kevin Durant
Player Option / Small Forward / 6-9 / Last team: Golden State
25.1 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 4.9 apg
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One of the most gifted offensive players in NBA history. Will be a Warrior for a lot of years. |
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-8 / Last team: Utah
21.9 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 3.5 apg
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The versatile forward becomes a free agent right in the middle of his prime years. Boston and Miami are expected to be in the mix for his services. |
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-10 / Last team: Denver
18.2 ppg, 5.2 rpg
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A big forward with unlimited range? That’s very valuable in the NBA these days. Likely to land a massive deal. |
4. Otto Porter
Restricted / Small Forward / 6-8 / Last team: Washington
13.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg
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His strong play was quite aw elcome event for the Wizards. Timing couldn’t be better for him money-wise. |
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-6 / Last team: Golden State
7.6 ppg, 4.0 rpg
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One of the most efficient perimeter defenders around. Still pretty athletic at his age. Performance is way better than stats show. |
6. Rudy Gay
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-8 / Last team: Sacramento
18.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg
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Probably hoping he can pull a Wesley Matthews and land a big contract following a season-ending injury. |
7. PJ Tucker
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-6 / Last team: Toronto
6.7 ppg, 5.8 rpg
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Underrated defender at the wing positions. A lot of teams could use him. |
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-9 / Last team: Miami
12.8 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 3.6 apg
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Got in good shape and had an unexpectedly good season. Will play hard at both forward spots. |
Restricted / Small Forward / 6-8 / Last team: Washington
13.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg
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Can shoot the hell out of the ball. Three-point sniper will get paid. |
10. Joe Ingles
Restricted / Small Forward / 6-8 / Last team: Utah
7.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg
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Doesn’t put up great numbers, yet quietly helps his team a lot. Excellent role player. |
11. Shabazz Muhammad
Restricted / Small Forward / 6-6 / Last team: Minnesota
9.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg
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Hard for him to get playing time on a team with so much talent at the wing. Nice scorer. |
12. CJ Miles
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-6 / Last team: Indiana
10.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg
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Consumate pro who plays with effort. Shot better than 40 percent from three for the first time in his pro career this year. |
13. Jeff Green
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-9 / Last team: Orlando
9.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg
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His teams are typically better when he’s off the floor, which is kind of a head-scratcher for a player with such obvious talent. |
14. Michael Beasley
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-10 / Last team: Milwaukee
9.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg
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Never met a shot he didn’t like and now he’s making those with more efficiency than ever before. Made 53.3 percent of his attempts this season. Still not a fan of the three. |
15. Jan Vesely
Small Forward / 7-0 / Last team: Fenerbahce (Turkey)
9.6 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.4 apg
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Has the talent and athleticism to succeed in the NBA. Still not making threes, though. |
16. Omri Casspi
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-9 / Last team: Minnesota
11.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg
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No active NBA player has played more regular season games without a playoffs appearance. |
17. Dante Cunningham
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-8 / Last team: New Orleans
6.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg
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Puts in great effort and has become an outside threat. Likely to opt out and cash in. |
18. Gerald Green
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-8 / Last team: Boston
5.6 ppg, 1.8 rpg
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Can still jump out of the gym at age 31. Will be a bench player somewhere. |
19. Matt Barnes
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-7 / Last team: Golden State
7.1 ppg, 5.2 rpg
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Tough as they come. Mileage is showing. |
20. Luke Babbitt
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-9 / Last team: Miami
4.8 ppg, 2.1 rpg
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Hits three-pointers with good percentages. Other than that, doesn’t bring much to the table. |
21. Mike Dunleavy
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-9 / Last team: Atlanta
5.2 ppg, 2.2 rpg
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As long as the three-point shots keep falling, there will be a spot for him in the NBA. |
22. Troy Williams
Restricted / Small Forward / 6-7 / Last team: Houston
6.2 ppg, 2.3 rpg
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The super athletic Williams is too good to be in the D-League. Has yet to prove he belongs in the NBA. |
23. KJ McDaniels
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-6 / Last team: Brooklyn
4.2 ppg, 1.7 rpg
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Looked more than decent in his late-season audition with the Nets. |
24. Reggie Bullock
Restricted / Small Forward / 6-7 / Last team: Detroit
4.5 ppg, 2.1 rpg
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May have a place in the league as a three-point sniper. |
25. Alan Anderson
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-6 / Last team: LA Clippers
2.9 ppg, 0.8 rpg
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Didn’t distinguish himself as a bit player for the Clippers this season. |
26. James Jones
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-8 / Last team: Cleveland
2.8 ppg, 0.8 rpg
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The three-point sniper and locker room leader has played with LeBron every year the last decade. |
27. Damjan Rudez
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-8 / Last team: Orlando
1.8 ppg, 0.6 rpg
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Three-point shooting is his strength. Made only 31.3 percent of his attempts with Orlando. |
28. Alex Poythress
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-8 / Last team: Philadelphia
10.7 ppg, 4.8 rpg
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Put up nice numbers as a late-season pickup for the Sixers. |
Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-7 / Last team: LA Lakers
2.3 ppg, 0.8 rpg
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Has stated he wants to play three more years. He may have to look at options overseas. |
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