Insider: Top 30 NBA Free Agents
In what we thought may be the summer of Dwight Howard, Chris Paul and Deron Williams, only Williams has become an unrestricted free agent. Paul waived that right when he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers while Howard decided to waive his Early Termination Option at the trade deadline. That leaves the class with only one true superstar in the prime of his career, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a player or two that improve your team.
- 1. Deron Williams, PG, Brooklyn Nets
- 2. Kevin Garnett, F/C, Boston Celtics**
- 3. Roy Hibbert, C, Indiana Pacers*
- 4. Steve Nash, PG, Phoenix Suns
- 5. Eric Gordon, G, New Orleans Hornets*
- 6. Tim Duncan, F/C, San Antonio Spurs
- 7. Ryan Anderson, PF, Orlando Magic*
- 8. Ersan Illysova, F, Milwaukee Bucks
- 9. Goran Dragic, PG, Houston Rockets*
- 10. Brook Lopez, C, Brooklyn Nets*
- 11. Nicolas Batum, F, Portland Trail Blazers
- 12. Lou Williams, G, Philadelphia 76ers
- 13. JaVale McGee, C, Denver Nuggets
- 14. O.J. Mayo, G, Memphis Grizzlies
- 15. Ray Allen, G, Boston Celtics
- 16. George Hill, PG, Indiana Pacers*
- 17. Jason Kidd, PG, Dallas Mavericks
- 18. Jamal Crawford, G, Portland Trail Blazers
- 19. Jameer Nelson, PG, Orlando Magic
- 20. Chauncey Billups, PG, Los Angeles Clippers
- 21. Jeremy Lin, PG, New York Knicks*
- 22. Omer Asik, C, Chicago Bulls*
- 23. Gerald Wallace, F, Brooklyn Nets
- 24. Kris Humphries, F, Brooklyn Nets
- 25. Brandon Bass, F, Boston Celtics
- 26. Michael Beasley, F, Minnesota Timberwolves
- 27. Jason Terry, G, Dallas Mavericks
- 28. Courtney Lee, G, Houston Rockets*
- 29. Jeff Green, F, Boston Celtics
- 30. Chris Kaman, C, New Orleans Hornets
*Restricted
**Re-signed with Celtics for 3 years, $34 million
Former Blazers All-Star guard Brandon Roy is also attempting a comeback.
Others: Aaron Brooks, Marcus Camby, Raymond Felton, Grant Hill, Spencer Hawes, Antawn Jamison, Carl Landry, Andre Miller, Steve Novak, Brandon Rush, Ramon Sessions, J.R. Smith, Nick Young
(Andrew Melnick is the ESPNFlorida.com Magic and NBA Insider, co-host of the ESPN 1080 Insiders Show and publisher of Howard the Dunk. The Insiders Show can be heard Sunday mornings at 10:00 am EST on AM 1080 in Orlando and on ESPNFlorida.com. You can follow Andrew on twitter here.)
Tags: Brook Lopez, Deron Williams, Eric Gordon, Ersan Illysova, Goran Dragic, Jameer Nelson, Jason Kidd, Kevin Garnett, O.J. Mayo, Ray Allen, Roy Hibbert, ryan anderson, Steve Nash, Tim Duncan
