2022 NBA Free Agent Rankings
This year’s free agent class is not as top
heavy as year’s past but it is very deep. Only a few teams are under the salary cap. These teams
include the Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs
and Orlando Magic. Some will go after other free agents while others will spend
their time, efforts and money on retaining their own free agents.
Here is my list by tiers:
Tier 1: Stars that are on playoff
teams
All are seeking SUPERMAX, MAX or NEAR MAX
Contracts
1. BRADLEY BEAL-SG-WASHINGTON WIZARDS
SG (3-8)
6'4''/207
AGE: 29
Awards: 3x All Star, 1x All NBA
STATS: 23.2 PTS 4.7
REB 6.6 AST
Market Value:
Superstar Max Deal with 10+ years of service
35% of the cap
2. JAMES HARDEN-SG-PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
SG (3-8)
6'5''/220
AGE: 33 in August
Awards: 2018 NBA MVP, 7x All NBA, 10x All Star, 3x
Scoring Champion, 2012 6th Man
STATS: 22.0 PTS 10.3
AST 7.7 REB
Market Value:
Superstar Max Deal with 10+ years of service
35% of the cap
3. ZACH LAVINE-SG-CHICAGO BULLS
SG (3-8)
6'5''/200
AGE: 27
Awards: 2x All Star
STATS: 24.4 PTS 4.6
REB 4.5 AST
Market Value:
Max Deal with 7-9 years of service, 30% of the
cap
4. JALEN BRUNSON-PG-DALLAS MAVERICKS
6'1''/190
AGE: 26 in August
STATS: 16.3 PTS 3.9
REB 4.8 AST 37.3%-3PT
Market Value:
25 plus million per year
5. DEANDRE AYTON-C-PHOENIX SUNS (RESTRICTED)
C (8-12)
7'0''/250
AGE: 24 in July
STATS: 17.2 PTS 10.2
REB
Market Value:
WANTS Max Deal with under 6 years of service, 25% of the cap, is worth about 20-25
million realistically
Tier 2: Young Restricted Free Agents
All are seeking contracts over 20 million per year
but since they are restricted free agents, they are likely to stay with their current
team. The current team can match any offer made to them.
6. ANFERNEE SIMONS-CG-PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (RESTRICTED)
6'3''/181
AGE: 23
STATS: 17.3 PTS 2.6
REB 3.9 AST
7. COLLIN SEXTON-SG-CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (RESTRICTED)
6'1''/190
AGE: 23
STATS: Career average: 20.0 PTS 3.0 REB 3.3
AST
8. LUGUENTZ DORT-G/F-OKLAHOMA
CITY THUNDER (RESTRICTED)
6'3''/215
AGE: 23
STATS: 17.2 PTS 4.2
REB 1.7 AST
Tier 3: Starting Big Men
Market Value:
Anywhere from 12-18 Million
9. JUSUF NURKIC-C-PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
6'11''/290
AGE: 28 in August
STATS: 15.0 PTS 11.1
REB 2.8 AST
11. BOBBY PORTIS-F/C-MILWAUKEE BUCKS
6'10''/250
AGE: 27
STATS: 14.6 PTS 9.1
REB
12. MITCHELL ROBINSON-C-NEW YORK KNICKS
7'0''/240
AGE: 24
STATS: 8.5 PTS 8.6
REB 1.8 BLK
13. MOHAMED BAMBA-C-ORLANDO MAGIC
7'0''/231
AGE: 24
STATS: 10.6 PTS 8.1 REB 1.7
BLK
16. CHRIS BOUCHER-F/C-TORONTO RAPTORS
6'10''/200
AGE: 29
STATS: 9.4 PTS 6.2 REB 1.0
BLK
17. NIC CLAXTON-C-BROOKLYN NETS (RESTRICTED)
6'11''/215
AGE: 23
STATS: 8.7 PTS 5.6 REB 1.1
BLK
20. KEVON LOONEY-C/F-GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
7'0''/250
AGE: 26
STATS: 6.0 PTS 7.3
REB 2.0 AST
24. ISAIAH HARTENSTEIN-C-LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
7'0''/250
AGE: 24
STATS: 8.3 PTS 4.9
REB 2.4 AST 1.1 BLK
25. MARVIN BAGLEY III-PF-DETROIT PISTONS (RESTRICTED)
6'11''/235
AGE: 23
STATS: 11.3 PTS 7.0
REB
Tier 4: Young Role Players
Market Value:
All looking for above the Mid-Level Exception
14. TYUS JONES-PG-MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
6'0''/196
AGE: 26
STATS: 8.7 PTS 2.4
REB 4.4 AST
15. MALIK MONK-SG-LOS ANGELES LAKERS
6'3''/200
AGE: 24
STATS: 13.8 PTS 3.4
REB 2.9 AST 39.1%-3PT
18. BRUCE BROWN-G/F-BROOKLYN NETS
6'4''/202
AGE: 26 in August
STATS: 9.0 PTS 4.8
REB 2.1 AST 40.4%-3PT
19. KYLE ANDERSON-G/F-MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
6'9''/230
AGE: 28
STATS: 7.6 PTS 5.3
REB 2.7 AST
21. GARY PAYTON II-CG-GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
6'3''/190
AGE: 29
STATS: 7.1 PTS 3.5
REB 1.4 STL
22. DONTE DIVINCENZO-SG-SACRAMENTO KINGS
6'4''/203
AGE: 25
STATS: 9.0 PTS 4.0
REB 2.8 AST
23. GARY HARRIS-SG-ORLANDO MAGIC
6'4''/210
AGE: 27
STATS: 11.1 PTS 2.0
REB 1.8 AST 38.4%-3PT
26. OTTO PORTER JR-CF-GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
6'8''/198
AGE: 29
STATS: 8.2 PTS 5.7
REB 1.5 AST 37.0%-3PT
27. JAE’SEAN TATE-F-HOUSTON ROCKETS (RESTRICTED)
6'4''/230
AGE: 26
STATS: 11.8 PTS 5.4
REB 2.8 AST
28. DENNIS SCHRÖDER-CG-HOUSTON ROCKETS
6'3''/170
AGE: 28
STATS: 13.5 PTS 3.3 REB 4.6
AST
29. CODY MARTIN-F-CHARLOTTE HORNETS (RESTRICTED)
6'5''/205
AGE: 26
STATS: 7.7 PTS 4.0
REB 2.5 AST 38.4%-3PT
36. LONNIE WALKER-G/F-SAN ANTONIO SPURS
6'4''/204
AGE: 23
STATS: 12.1 PTS 2.6
REB 2.2 AST
38. CALEB MARTIN, F, MIAMI HEAT (RESTRICTED)
6'5''/205
AGE: 26
STATS: 9.2 PTS 3.8
REB 41.3%-3PT
Tier 5: Over 30 Veteran Role Player
Market Value:
Most are looking at contracts around the Mid-Level
Exception for playoff teams
30. P.J. TUCKER-CF/SG-MIAMI HEAT
6'5''/245
AGE: 37
STATS: 7.6 PTS 5.5
REB 2.1 AST 41.5%-3PT
31. NICOLAS BATUM-CF-LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
6'8''/230
AGE: 33
STATS: 8.3 PTS 4.3
REB 1.7 AST 40.0%-3PT
32. VICTOR OLADIPO-SG-MIAMI HEAT
6'4''/213
AGE: 30
STATS: 12.4 PTS 2.9
REB 3.5 AST 41.7%-3PT
33. JOHN WALL-PG-Buyout Houston
6'3''/215
AGE: 23
STATS: 7.7 PTS 4.0
REB 2.5 AST 38.4%-3PT
34. THADDEUS YOUNG-CF-TORONTO RAPTORS
6'8''/235
AGE: 34
STATS: 6.2 PTS 4.0
REB 2.0 AST 1.0 STL
35. RICKY RUBIO-PG-INDIANA PACERS
6'2''/190
AGE: 31
STATS: 13.1 PTS 4.1
REB 6.6 AST 1.4 STL
37. PATTY MILLS-G-BROOKLYN NETS
6'1''/180
AGE: 34 in August
STATS: 11.4 PTS 1.9
REB 2.3 AST 40.0%-3PT
39. DELON WRIGHT-CG-ATLANTA HAWKS
6'5''/185
AGE: 30
STATS: 4.4 PTS 2.9
REB 2.4 AST 1.2 STL 37.9%-3PT
40. JAVALE MCGEE-C-PHOENIX SUNS
7'0''/270
AGE: 34
STATS: 9.2 PTS 6.7
REB 1.1 BLK
Tier 6: HIGH RISK players
Most should get contracts at or just below the
Mid-Level Exception
All these guys have legal issues or serious injuries.
It would be a surprise if any got a long-term contract
10. MILES BRIDGES-CF-CHARLOTTE HORNETS (RESTRICTED)
Felony Domestic Violence Arrest
SF (7-12)
6'6''/225
AGE: 24 in July
STATS: 20.2 PTS 7.0
REB 3.8 AST
MONTREZL HARRELL-PF/C-CHARLOTTE HORNETS
Felony Drug Arrest
6'7''/240
AGE: 28
STATS: 13.1 PTS 6.1
REB 2.0 AST
JOE INGLES-SF-Utah traded to Portland and did not play
Tore ACL in January plus age concerns
6'7''/227
AGE: 34
STATS: 7.2 PTS 3.0 REB 3.5 AST
T.J. WARREN-CF-INDIANA PACERS
Has missed most of the past two seasons
6'8''/215
AGE: 28
2021 STATS: 15.5 PTS 3.5
REB 1.3 AST
THOMAS BRYANT-C-WASHINGTON WIZARDS
Has only played in 32 games the past two seasons
6'10''/248
AGE: 25 in July
STATS: 7.4 PTS 4.0
REB
KEMBA WALKER-PG-Buyout with Detroit
No longer an elite star and cannot seem to find the right fit
6'0''/184
AGE: 32
STATS: 11.6 PTS 3.0
REB 3.5 AST
Awards: 1x All NBA, 3x All Star
Tier 7: Good Young Backups
Market Value:
Most should get contracts at or just below the
Mid-Level Exception
JALEN SMITH-F/C-INDIANA PACERS
6'10''/225
AGE: 22
STATS: 9.2 PTS 6.0
REB
AMIR COFFEY-G/F-LOS
ANGELES CLIPPERS (RESTRICTED)
6'7''/210
AGE: 25
STATS: 9.0 PTS 2.9
REB 1.8 AST
JORDAN NWORA-SF-MILWAUKEE
BUCKS (RESTRICTED)
6'7''/225
AGE: 23
STATS: 7.9 PTS 3.6
REB 1.0 AST
BRYN FORBES-SG-DENVER NUGGETS
6'2''/190
AGE: 29 in July
STATS: 8.8 PTS 1.2
REB 1.0 AST
TAUREAN PRINCE-CF-MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
6'7''/220
AGE: 28
STATS: 7.3 PTS 2.5
REB 1.0 AST
AARON HOLIDAY-PG-PHOENIX SUNS
6'0''/185
AGE: 25
STATS: 6.3 PTS 1.9
REB 2.4 AST
MELVIN FRAZIER-G/F- OKLAHOMA
CITY THUNDER
6'5''/200
AGE: 27 in August
STATS: 10.7 PTS 4.3
REB
FRANK JACKSON-CG-DETROIT PISTONS
6'3''/205
AGE: 24
STATS: 10.6 PTS 1.6
REB 1.0 AST
DANUEL HOUSE-F-UTAH JAZZ
6'6''/207
AGE: 29
STATS: 5.9 PTS 2.6
REB 1.0 AST
DERRICK JONES-SF-CHICAGO BULLS
6'6''/200
AGE: 25
STATS: 5.6 PTS 3.3
REB
Tier 8: Veteran Minimum Contributors
|
Player |
Team |
POS |
AGE |
PPG |
|
Andre Drummond |
BKN |
C |
28 |
7.9 |
|
LaMarcus Aldridge |
BKN |
C |
36 |
12.9 |
|
Hassan Whiteside |
UTH |
C |
33 |
8.2 |
|
DeMarcus Cousins |
DEN |
C |
31 |
9 |
|
Robin Lopez |
ORL |
C |
34 |
7.1 |
|
Serge Ibaka |
MIL |
C |
32 |
6.8 |
|
Dwight Howard |
LAL |
C |
36 |
6.2 |
|
Tristan Thompson |
CHI |
C |
31 |
6 |
|
Dewayne Dedmon |
MIA |
C |
32 |
6.3 |
|
Bismack Biyombo |
PHX |
C |
29 |
5.8 |
|
Greg Monroe |
MIN |
C |
32 |
5.4 |
|
DeAndre Jordan |
PHI |
C |
33 |
4.3 |
|
Gorgui Dieng |
ATL |
C |
32 |
3.5 |
|
Danilo Gallinari |
ATL-SA |
PF |
33 |
11.7 |
|
Blake Griffin |
BKN |
PF |
33 |
6.4 |
|
Carmelo Anthony |
LAL |
PF |
38 |
13.3 |
|
Mike Muscala |
OKC |
PF |
31 |
8 |
|
Markieff Morris |
MIA |
PF |
32 |
7.6 |
|
Nemanja Bjelica |
GSW |
PF |
34 |
6.1 |
|
Anthony Gill |
WAS |
PF |
29 |
4.1 |
|
Paul Millsap |
PHI |
PF |
37 |
3.5 |
|
Udonis Haslem |
MIA |
PF |
41 |
2.5 |
|
Joe Ingles |
POR |
SF |
34 |
7.2 |
|
Ben McLemore |
POR |
SF |
29 |
10.2 |
|
Lance Stephenson |
IND |
SF |
31 |
8.3 |
|
Andre Iguodala |
GSW |
SF |
38 |
4.0 |
|
Trevor Ariza |
SF |
36 |
4.0 |
|
|
Juan Toscano-Anderson |
GSW |
SF |
29 |
4.1 |
|
Goran Dragic |
BKN |
PG |
36 |
7.5 |
|
D.J. Augustin |
LAL |
PG |
34 |
5.3 |
|
Facundo Campazzo |
DEN |
PG |
31 |
5.1 |
|
Raul Neto |
WAS |
PG |
30 |
7.5 |
|
Kris Dunn |
|
PG |
28 |
7.6 |
|
Rajon Rondo |
CLE |
PG |
36 |
4.8 |
|
Jeremy Lamb |
SAC |
SG |
30 |
7.3 |
|
Damion Lee |
GSW |
SG |
29 |
7.4 |
|
Avery Bradley |
LAL |
SG |
31 |
6.4 |
|
Louis Williams |
ATL |
SG |
35 |
6.3 |
|
Tomas Satoransky |
WAS |
SG |
30 |
3.6 |
|
Wesley Matthews |
MIL |
SG |
35 |
5.1 |
|
Wayne Ellington |
LAL |
SG |
34 |
6.7 |
|
Austin Rivers |
DEN |
SG |
29 |
6 |
|
Isaiah Thomas |
CHR |
SG |
33 |
8.4 |
|
Kent Bazemore |
LAL |
SG |
33 |
3.4 |
|
Rodney McGruder |
DET |
SG |
30 |
5.4 |
Tier 9: Young Deep Bench Players
|
Player |
Team |
POS |
AGE |
PPG |
|
Jared Harper |
NOP |
PG |
24 |
7.4 |
|
Josh Jackson |
SAC |
SG |
25 |
6.4 |
|
Luka Garza |
DET |
C |
23 |
5.8 |
|
Eric Paschall |
UTH |
PF |
25 |
5.8 |
|
CJ Elleby |
POR |
SF |
21 |
5.8 |
|
Carsen Edwards |
DET |
PG |
24 |
5.8 |
|
P.J. Dozier |
SG |
25 |
5.4 |
|
|
Yuta Watanabe |
TOR |
SF |
27 |
4.3 |
|
Troy Brown Jr. |
CHI |
SF |
22 |
4.3 |
|
Jarrett Culver |
MEM |
SG |
23 |
3.5 |
|
Josh Okogie |
MIN |
SF |
23 |
2.7 |
|
Kevin Knox |
ATL |
SF |
22 |
3.1 |
|
Bol Bol |
ORL |
C |
22 |
2.4 |
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