2018 NBA FREE AGENT RANKINGS

This list is loosely based on the composite of the rankings of:
Hoopshype
Bleacher Report 
Sports Illustrated 
CBS Sports 

Tier 1: Stars that are #1/2 options on playoff teams 

1. LEBRON JAMES-CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
SF #1 
6-8/250
AGE: 33
Games played/minutes per game in 2018: 82/
STATS  in 2018: 27.5 PPG, 9.1 APG, 8.6 RPG
Possible Destinations: Re sign with CLV, LAL, Philly, HOU (sign and trade)
Market Value:
Superstar Max Deal with 10+ years of service 35% of the cap 


2. KEVIN DURANT-GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
SF #2
6-10/240
AGE: 30 in September
GP/MPG in 2018: 68/34.2
STATS: 26.4 PPG 6.8 RPG, 5.4 APG
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with GS
Market Value:
Superstar Max Deal with 10+ years of service 35% of the cap 

3. NIKOLA JOKIC-DENVER NUGGETS
(RESTRICTED)
C (1-4)
6-10/250
AGE: 23
GP/MPG in 2018: 75/32.5
STATS: 18.5 PPG, 10.7 RPG, 6.1 APG
3 year games played average: 
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with DEN
Market Value:
Superstar Max Deal with 1-6 years of service, 25% of the cap


4. Paul GEORGE-OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 
SF (3-6)
6-9/220
AGE: 28
GP/MPG (2 year AVG): 77/36.3
STATS (2 year AVG): 22.6 PPG 6.3 RPG, 3.3 APG
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with OKC, LAL, Philly 
Market Value:
Superstar Max Deal with 7-9 years of service, 30% of the cap 

5. CHRIS PAUL-HOUSTON ROCKETS 
PG (1-7)
6-0/175
AGE: 33
GP/MPG (2 year AVG): 50.5/31.7
STATS (2 year AVG): 18.4 PPG 8.6 APG, 5.2 RPG
Possible Destinations: Re-sign HOU, LAL, Philly
Market Value:
Superstar Max Deal with 10+ years of service 35% of the cap, but no one should give him the full five years with his age and injury history 


6. DEMARCUS COUSINS-NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
C (1-4, when healthy)
6-11/265
AGE: 27
GP/MPG (2 year AVG): 51.5/35.3
STATS: 25.4 PPG 11.9 RPG, 5.1 APG 
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with NO, DAL, LAL 
Market Value:
Superstar Max Deal with 7-9 years of service, 30% of the cap, but no one should give him the full five years with his injury history 




Tier 2: High end role players 

7. CLINT CAPELA-HOUSTON ROCKETS 
(RESTRICTED)
C (6-9)
6-10/240
AGE: 24
GP/MPG: 74/27.5 
STATS: 13.9 PPG 10.8 RPG
Possible Destinations: Re-sign HOU, DAL
Market Value:
Near Superstar Max Deal with 1-6 years of service, 25% of the cap



8. DEANDRE JORDAN-LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
(PLAYER OPTION) 
C (6-9)
6-11/265
AGE: 30 in July
GP/MPG: 77/31.5  
STATS: 12.1 PPG 15.2 RPG
Possible Destinations: Re-sign HOU, DAL
Market Value:
Top 10 Big Man: Around 20 million per year 


9. TYREKE EVANS-MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 
SG (6-12)
6-6/220
AGE: 29 in September
GP/MPG: 52/30.9  
STATS: 19.4 PPG 5.2 RPG, 5.1 APG
Market Value: High end wing under 30: between 15-20 million per year


10. AARON GORDON-ORLANDO MAGIC
(RESTRICTED)
PF (8-12)
6-9/220
AGE: 23 in September 
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with ORL
Market Value:
WANTS Max Deal with under 6 years of service, 25% of the cap, Orlando is likely to give him 17-20 million per year 

11. JULIUS RANDLE-LOS ANGELES LAKERS
(RESTRICTED)
PF (8-12)
6-9/250
AGE: 24
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with LAL
Market Value:
WANTS Max Deal with under 6 years of service, 25% of the cap, is worth 15-18 million 
realistically 

12. DERRICK FAVORS-UTAH JAZZ 
PF (11-15)
6-10/260
AGE: 27 July
3 year games played average: 76.3
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with Utah or other playoff team
Market Value:
Good starting PF under 30, 15-18 million per year



13. WILL BARTON-DENVER NUGGETS 
SF/SG One of the best 6th Men in the NBA 
6-6/190
AGE: 29
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with DEN, ORL, ATL, NY
Market Value:
Good wing/top level 6th man under 30, 13-16 million per year

15. JUSUF NURKIC-PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS
(RESTRICTED)
C (11-16)
7-0/275
AGE: 24 in August
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with POR, CHI, DAL 
Market Value:
Solid Role Playing Big. 10-12 million
May play on Qualifying Offer and test free agency in 2019


16. MARCUS SMART-BOSTON CELTICS 
(RESTRICTED) 
SG (11-16)
6-4/220
AGE: 24 
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with BOS or other contender
Market Value:
Young defensive wing, 10-12 million per year
May play on Qualifying Offer and test free agency in 2019

18. AVERY BRADLEY-LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
SG (11-16)
6-2/180
AGE: 27 
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with LAC, CHI, DAL 
Market Value:
Young defensive wing, 10-12 million per year


19. KENTAVIUS CALDWELL POPE-LOS ANGELES LAKERS
SG (17-20)
6-5/205
AGE: 25 
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with LAL 
Market Value:
Young 3 and D wing, 10-12 million per year


18. ISAIAH THOMAS-LOS ANGELES LAKERS
PG (8-14)
5-9/185
AGE: 29 
Possible Destinations: Any playoff team
Market Value:
Role Playing PG that needs right setting to succeed, Mid Level Exception for a contender



21. JABARI PARKER-MILWAUKEE BUCKS
(RESTRICTED) 
CF/Good 6th/7th Man when healthy 
6-8/250
AGE: 23
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with MIL, CHI, SAC
Market Value:
Young CF, 8-12 million per year
May play on Qualifying Offer and test free agency in 2019



Tier 3: Over 30 Vets and former stars 

14. TREVOR ARIZA-HOUSTON ROCKETS  
SF (13-20)
6-8/215
AGE: 33
Possible Destinations: Re-sign HOU, or other contender
Market Value:
Good wing over 30, 11-14 million per year

17. JJ REDICK-PHILADELPHIA 76ERS  

SG (13-18)
6-4/190
AGE: 33
3 year games played average: 77.0
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with PHL or other contender
Market Value:
Good wing over 30, 11-14 million per year


22. RUDY GAY-SAN ANTONIO SPURS 
CF/High End 6th/7th Man
6-8/230
AGE: 32 in August
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with SA or other contender
Market Value:
Good wing over 30, 11-14 million per year


23. DIRK NOWITZKI-DALLAS MAVERICKS 
PF/C
7-0/245
AGE: 40
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with DAL

24. RAJON RONDO-NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 
PG (15-20)
6-1/186
AGE: 32
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with NO or other contender


25. DWAYNE WADE-MIAMI HEAT
SG/High End 6th/7th Man
6-4/220
AGE: 36
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with MIA or retire 





BEST OF THE REST 

RK	PLAYER	Age	GP	MPG	PPG	APG	RPG
26	Elfrid Payton-PG	24	63	28.7	12.7	6.2	4.3
27	Kyle Anderson-SF-SA	25	74	26.7	7.9	2.7	5.4
28	Zack LaVine-SG-CHI	23	230	28.7	13.9	3.2	3.03
29	Fred VanVleet-PG-TOR	24	76	20.1	8.6	3.2	2.4
30	Brook Lopez-C-LAL	30	74	23.4	13.0	1.7	4
31	Rodney Hood-SG-CLE	25	60	26.9	14.7	1.6	2.8
32	Montrezl Harrell-PF-LAC	24	76	17.1	11.0	1.1	4
33	Wayne Ellington-SG-MIA	30	77	26.5	11.2	1.1	2.8
34	LR Mbah a Moute-PF-HOU	32	61	25.6	7.5	0.9	3.1
35	Joe Harris-SF-BKN	26	78	25.3	10.8	1.6	3.3
36	Nerlens Noel-C-DAL	24	81	18.7	7.11	0.86	5.7
37	Dante Exum-CG-Utah	23	54	21.2	5.67	2.2	1.78
38	Shabazz Napier-PG-POR	27	74	20.7	8.7	2.1	2.3
39	Jerami Grant-SF-OKC	24	81	20.3	8.4	0.7	3.9
40	Mario Hezonja-SF-ORL	23	75	22.1	9.6	1.4	3.7
41	Michael Beasley-CF-NY	29	74	22.3	13.2	1.7	5.6
42	Alex Len-C-PHX	25	69	20.2	8.5	1.2	7.5
43	Greg Monroe-C/F-BOS	28	51	20.4	10.3	2.2	6.9
44	Ersan Ilyasova-PF-PHL	31	69	25.1	10.9	1.3	5.9
45	Aron Baynes-C-BOS	31	81	18.3	6.1	1.1	5.4
46	Kyle O'Quinn-C-NY	28	77	18	7.1	2.1	6.1
47	Jeff Green-CF-CLE	32	78	23.4	10.8	1.3	3.1
48	Derrick Rose-PG-MIN	29	25	19.5	8.4	1.5	1.4
49	Tony Parker-PG-SA	36	55	19.5	7.7	3.5	1.7
50	Lance Stephenson-F/G-IND	28	82	22.6	9.2	2.9	5.2
51	Trey Burke-PG-NY	25	60.6	24.4	10.8	3.8	2.19
52	Ed Davis-PF-POR	29	78	18.9	5.3	0.5	7.4
53	Yogi Ferrell-PG-DAL	25	82	27.8	10.2	2.5	3.1
54	Doug McDermott-SF-DAL	26	81	34.2	7.8	1.0	2.51
55	Gerald Green-G/F-HOU	32	41	22.7	12.1	0.6	3.2
56	Quincy Acy-CF-PHX	27	70	19.4	5.9	0.8	3.7
57	Pat Connaughton -SG-POR	25	82	18.1	5.4	1.1	2.1
58	Ian Clark-SG-NO	27	74	19.6	7.4	1.5	1.7
59	JaVale McGee-C-GS	30	65	12.7	4.8	0.6	2.5
60	Anthony Tolliver-PF-DET	33	79	22.2	8.9	1.1	3.1
61	Zaza Pachulia-C-GS	34	69	14.1	5.4	10.6	4.7
62	Marco Belinelli-SG-PHL	32	80	24.3	12.1	1.9	1.9
63	Mario Chalmers-PG-MEM	32	66	21.5	7.7	3.1	2.4
64	Corey Brewer-G/F-OKC	32	81	20.3	5.3	0.9	2.1
65	Joe Johnson-G/F-HOU	37	68	21.9	6.8	1.5	3.2
66	Jarrett Jack-PG-NY	34	62	25.0	7.5	5.6	3.1
67	Ray Felton-PG-OKC	34	82	16.6	6.9	1.5	2.9
68	David West-PF-GS	38	73	13.7	6.8	1.9	3.3
69	Amir Johnson-C-PHL	31	74	15.9	4.6	1.6	4.5
70	Al Jefferson-C-IND	34	36	13.3	7.0	0.8	4.4