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NBA Free Agency: Who's Left on the Market?

USAWed Jul 02 2025

NBA free agency is already shaking things up. Some big names have already signed new deals, but there are still plenty of talented players available. Let's take a look at the top 10 free agents still on the market.

Damian Lillard

  • Most surprising name on this list
  • Seven-time All-NBA player and nine-time All-Star
  • About to turn 35 and just tore his Achilles
  • Expected to miss most, if not all, of next season
  • Still getting paid $112.6 million over the next two years
  • Not in a hurry to make a decision

Josh Giddey

  • Expected to re-sign with the Chicago Bulls
  • Became the hub of the offense in Chicago
  • Averaged 21.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 9.3 assists per game after the All-Star break
  • Questions remain about years and money

Jonathan Kuminga

  • Young, athletic player
  • Averaged 15.3 points a game last season
  • Coming off his rookie deal
  • Warriors may not be able to keep him
  • Sign-and-trade is possible but complicated

Cam Thomas

  • Great option for a team looking for a scorer off the bench
  • Averaged 24 points a game last season in Brooklyn
  • Not the most efficient scorer
  • Nets hold his rights and are willing to discuss a sign-and-trade deal

Mo Wagner

  • Solid backup center
  • Averaged 12.9 points a game before tearing his ACL last December
  • Expected to stay with the Magic
  • Injury could limit him at the start of next season

Quentin Grimes

  • Thrived after being traded from Dallas to Philadelphia at the deadline
  • Averaged 21.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists a game for the 76ers
  • Expected to re-sign with Philadelphia in the coming days

Deandre Ayton

  • Has the talent to be at the top of this list
  • Focus and off-court concerns have teams cool on the idea of having him in their locker room
  • Linked to the Lakers, but they haven't jumped at him yet

Al Horford

  • Solid two-way player
  • At age 37, he can't bring that for big minutes nightly
  • Primarily linked to the Lakers and Warriors
  • Another team with deep run playoff aspirations could emerge

Russell Westbrook

  • Still a game-changing player when he's at his best
  • Decisions can be head-scratching when he's not
  • Averaged 13.3 points and 6.1 assists per game for the Nuggets last season
  • Strongly linked to Sacramento

Chris Paul

  • Still an elite floor general
  • Wants to play at least one more season, somewhere he can help a team win
  • Wants to be close to his family in Los Angeles again
  • Rumors of him reuniting with the Clippers, as well as the Suns

Other Names to Watch

  • Spencer Dinwiddie
  • Chris Boucher
  • Amir Coffey
  • Precious Achiuwa

Malik Beasley is not on this list due to an ongoing gambling investigation.

questions

    Will Josh Giddey's triple-double average make him the most sought-after free agent or just the most tired player?
    If Damian Lillard takes his time deciding, will he still be a free agent by the start of the 2026 season?
    If Russell Westbrook signs with Sacramento, will he finally learn to use his turn signals on the court?

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