NBA Free Agency 2017: The top players

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	1. Nikola Mirotic Restricted / Power Forward / 6-10 / Last team: Chicago 10.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg
Left Europe as a superstar and had a strong rookie season. Has been a bit underwhelming ever since.

Agent: Igor Crespo

2016/17 Earnings: $5,782,450

Career Earnings: $16,631,175

	2. JaMychal Green Restricted / Power Forward / 6-8 / Last team: Memphis 8.9 ppg, 7.1 rpg
A workhorse for the Grizzlies. Prety good fit there.

Agent: Mike Hodges

2016/17 Earnings: $2,160,862

Career Earnings: $1,885,176

	3. Deron Williams Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-3 / Last team: Cleveland 11.0 ppg, 5.6 apg
Backup point guard for another veteran contending team next season?

Agent: Jeff Schwartz

2016/17 Earnings: $14,885,520

Career Earnings: $135,749,509

	4. David Lee Player Option / Power Forward / 6-9 / Last team: San Antonio 7.3 ppg, 5.6 rpg
Has low-key been a very productive role player for Dallas and San Antonio the last year. Will probably opt out.

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2016/17 Earnings: $1,551,659

Career Earnings: $94,757,596

	5. Monta Ellis Unrestricted / Shooting Guard / 6-3 / Last team: Indiana 8.5 ppg, 3.2 apg
Absolutely bombed on a big role with Indiana. Could Ellis still be an effective bench scorer somewhere?

Agent: Happy Walters

2016/17 Earnings: $10,763,500

Career Earnings: $94,313,581

	6. Alex Len Restricted / Center / 7-1 / Last team: Phoenix 8.0 ppg, 6.6 rpg
Has shown progress, but not to the extent that most would have wanted.

Agent: Michael Lelchitski

2016/17 Earnings: $4,823,621

Career Earnings: $15,773,381

	7. Roy Hibbert Unrestricted / Center / 7-2 / Last team: Denver 4.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg
The changes in the NBA have not played up to his strengths. Lack of mobility is troubling in this pace-and-space era.

Agent: David Falk

2016/17 Earnings: $5,000,000

Career Earnings: $70,684,162

	8. Rodney Stuckey Unrestricted / Shooting Guard / 6-5 / Last team: Indiana 7.2 ppg, 2.2 rpg
Put in the work with Indiana, but didn’t have a good year there while dealing with injury problems.

Agent: Paolo Zamorano

2016/17 Earnings: $7,000,000

Career Earnings: $48,057,071

	9. Leandro Barbosa Unrestricted / Shooting Guard / 6-3 / Last team: Phoenix 6.3 ppg, 1.2 apg
He will come out firing off the bench somewhere again next season.

Agent: Sam Goldfeder

2016/17 Earnings: $4,000,000

Career Earnings: $46,467,358

	10. Dante Cunningham Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-8 / Last team: New Orleans 6.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg
Puts in great effort and has become an outside threat. Likely to opt out and cash in.

Agent: Joel Bell

2016/17 Earnings: $3,000,000

Career Earnings: $14,321,725

	11. Gerald Green Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-8 / Last team: Boston 5.6 ppg, 1.8 rpg
Can still jump out of the gym at age 31. Will be a bench player somewhere.

Agent: James Dunleavy

2016/17 Earnings: $1,410,598

Career Earnings: $18,679,554

	12. Matt Barnes Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-7 / Last team: Golden State 7.1 ppg, 5.2 rpg
Tough as they come. Mileage is showing.

Agent: Aaron Goodwin

2016/17 Earnings: $6,508,351

Career Earnings: $29,274,473

	13. Tiago Splitter Unrestricted / Center / 6-11 / Last team: Atlanta 4.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg
Missed an entire year due to injury and came back shooting threes.

Agent: Jason Ranne

2016/17 Earnings: $8,250,000

Career Earnings: $47,016,000

	14. Thomas Robinson Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-10 / Last team: LA Lakers 5.0 ppg, 4.6 rpg
Looked like a legit reserve big man for the Lakers this season.

Agent: Brian Elfus

2016/17 Earnings: $1,050,961

Career Earnings: $12,611,701

	15. Aaron Brooks Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-0 / Last team: Indiana 5.0 ppg, 1.9 apg
The 32-year-old point guard comes off his worst NBA season PER-wise.

Agent: Leon Rose

2016/17 Earnings: $2,700,000

Career Earnings: $18,672,851

	16. Derrick Williams Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-8 / Last team: Cleveland 6.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg
Played well with the Knicks, fell out of the rotation with the Heat and vindicated himself a little bit with the Cavs.

Agent: Brandon Rosenthal

2016/17 Earnings: $5,020,145

Career Earnings: $30,819,069

	17. Gerald Henderson Unrestricted / Shooting Guard / 6-5 / Last team: Philadelphia 9.2 ppg, 2.6 rpg
His days as a starter are probably behind him after that rough year with Philly.

Agent: Jim Tanner

2016/17 Earnings: $9,000,000

Career Earnings: $36,412,847

	18. Mike Dunleavy Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-9 / Last team: Atlanta 5.2 ppg, 2.2 rpg
As long as the three-point shots keep falling, there will be a spot for him in the NBA.

Agent: James Dunleavy

2016/17 Earnings: $4,837,500

Career Earnings: $82,850,676

	19. Kris Humphries Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-9 / Last team: Atlanta 4.6 ppg, 3.7 rpg
Has re-invented himself as a stretch big man, but with limited success.

Agent: Jason Ranne

2016/17 Earnings: $8,630,000

Career Earnings: $66,818,258

	20. Lavoy Allen Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-9 / Last team: Indiana 2.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg
Posted career lows across the board in 2016-17.

Agent: Andy Miller

2016/17 Earnings: $3,500,000

Career Earnings: $14,681,767

	21. Beno Udrih Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-3 / Last team: Detroit 5.8 ppg, 3.4 apg
Remains a solid if unspectacular backup point guard after all these years.

Agent: Alex Saratsis

2016/17 Earnings: $980,431

Career Earnings: $44,142,820

	22. Jordan Hill Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-10 / Last team: Minnesota 1.7 ppg, 2.0 rpg
Got $4 million from Minnesota and played 47 minutes with the Wolves last season.

Agent: Bill Duffy

2016/17 Earnings: $4,000,000

Career Earnings: $32,204,687

	23. Festus Ezeli Unrestricted / Center / 6-11 / Last team: Portland –
Has missed two entire seasons in five years due to injury. That will scare a lot of teams away.

Agent: Bill Duffy

2016/17 Earnings: $7,400,000

Career Earnings: $12,609,508

	24. Trey Burke Restricted / Point Guard / 6-1 / Last team: Washington 5.0 ppg, 1.8 apg
He was not going to play a lot on a team with John Wall. Averaged career-lows across the board.

Agent: Mike George

2016/17 Earnings: $3,386,597

Career Earnings: $11,032,157

	25. Isaiah Canaan Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-0 / Last team: Chicago 4.6 ppg, 0.9 apg
Mostly known as a three-point shooter. Has made 36.8 percent of his attempts in the NBA.

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2016/17 Earnings: $1,015,696

Career Earnings: $2,779,454

	26. CJ Watson Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-2 / Last team: Orlando 4.5 ppg, 1.8 apg
Used to be a good backup point guard. Not the last couple of seasons, though.

Agent: Jim Tanner

2016/17 Earnings: $5,000,000

Career Earnings: $22,460,213

	27. Randy Foye Unrestricted / Shooting Guard / 6-4 / Last team: Brooklyn 5.2 ppg, 2.2 rpg
Has shot below 42 percent from the field every season since 2008. There may not be another deal for him.

Agent: Steve Heumann

2016/17 Earnings: $2,500,000

Career Earnings: $34,376,401

	28. Greivis Vasquez Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-6 / Last team: Brooklyn 2.3 ppg, 1.7 apg
Has been plagued by injuries the last two seasons. Would love to return to the Nets.

Agent: Jason Glushon

2016/17 Earnings: $4,347,826

Career Earnings: $22,838,814

	29. Toney Douglas Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-2 / Last team: Memphis 4.9 ppg, 2.5 rpg
Has been in and out of the league for a couple of years. He was waived four times the last year alone, which is kind of cruel.

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2016/17 Earnings: $564,868

Career Earnings: $9,479,460

	30. Alan Anderson Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-6 / Last team: LA Clippers 2.9 ppg, 0.8 rpg
Didn’t distinguish himself as a bit player for the Clippers this season.

Agent: Chris Luchey

2016/17 Earnings: $1,315,448

Career Earnings: $8,925,429

	31. Anderson Varejao Unrestricted / Center / 6-11 / Last team: Golden State 1.3 ppg, 1.9 rpg
The wheels are falling off for the veteran Brazilian big man.

Agent: Dan Fegan

2016/17 Earnings: $10,851,659

Career Earnings: $83,080,627

	32. Ryan Kelly Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-11 / Last team: Atlanta 1.6 ppg, 1.1 rpg
Has been waived four times the last year, but will probably latch onto another team.

Agent: Alex Saratsis

2016/17 Earnings: $713,305

Career Earnings: $3,792,478

	33. DeAndre Liggins Unrestricted / Shooting Guard / 6-6 / Last team: Dallas 2.5 ppg, 1.7 rpg
Tenacious defensive player with little to offer on the offensive end.

Agent: Henry Thomas

2016/17 Earnings: $1,015,695

Career Earnings: $2,251,494

	34. Larry Sanders Unrestricted / Center / 6-11 / Last team: Cleveland 0.8 ppg, 0.8 rpg
The Cavs gave him a chance, but was reportedly not in game shape yet after two years away from basketball.

Agent: Happy Walters

2016/17 Earnings: $5,207,722

Career Earnings: $21,712,277

	35. Maurice Ndour Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-9 / Last team: New York 3.1 ppg, 2.0 rpb
Bit player for the Knicks in the NBA and for Real Madrid in the Euroleague.

Agent: Eric Fleisher

2016/17 Earnings: $543,471

Career Earnings: $1,068,565

	36. Joel Anthony Unrestricted / Center / 6-9 / Last team: San Antonio 1.3 ppg, 1.6 rpg
A bit player in San Antonio.

Agent: Mike Higgins

2016/17 Earnings: $663,810

Career Earnings: $23,377,987

	37. Rakeem Christmas Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-9 / Last team: Indiana 2.0 ppg, 1.9 rpg
Played very little with the Pacers and wasn’t all that great in the D-League either.

Agent: Stephen Pina

2016/17 Earnings: $1,052,342

Career Earnings: $2,052,342

	38. Dahntay Jones Unrestricted / Shooting Guard / 6-6 / Last team: Cleveland 9.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg
Has more postseason games than regular season games the last two years. Won a ring in the process.

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2016/17 Earnings: $1,551,659

Career Earnings: $17,998,976

	39. Metta World Peace Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-7 / Last team: LA Lakers 2.3 ppg, 0.8 rpg
Has stated he wants to play three more years. He may have to look at options overseas.

Agent: Marc Cornstein

2016/17 Earnings: $1,551,659

Career Earnings: $77,053,906

	40. Ronnie Price Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-2 / Last team: Phoenix 1.0 ppg, 1.3 apg
We may have seen the last of him in the NBA. But we thought that last season too.

Agent: Mike Higgins

2016/17 Earnings: $3,251,227

Career Earnings: $14,383,680

	41. Steve Novak Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-10 / Last team: Milwaukee 0.6 ppg, 0.4 rpg
Great shooter will very little playing time lately. Injuries have not helped.

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2016/17 Earnings: $1,551,659

Career Earnings: $21,636,397

	42. Sasha Vujacic Unrestricted / Shooting Guard / 6-6 / Last team: New York 3.0 ppg, 1.4 rpg
Shot better than 41 percent from the field only once in his NBA career and that was back in 2008.

Agent: Herb Rudoy

2016/17 Earnings: $1,410,598

Career Earnings: $22,254,895

	43. Mike Miller Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-8 / Last team: Denver 1.4 ppg, 1.9 rpg
Better chance of seeing him coaching rather than playing next season.

Agent: Dan Fegan

2016/17 Earnings: $3,500,000

Career Earnings: $93,176,913

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