After a couple of messy years with the Lakers, Westbrook bounced back and played really well for the Clippers. He's a tricky fit, but Westbrook has at least another year of starter-level production in him.

Harden is the best available free agent. He's still an All-NBA level guy, even if he's starting to show signs of slipping. You'll get an All-Star level playmaker for at least the next two years, provided you can also afford the latter years.

Even though he'll be 32 years old before next season, Middleton is one of the best free agents in this class. He can shoot, score, pass and defend. One potential worry is that he's had knee issues two seasons in a row.

Irving remains a top-end point guard. He's arguably the best available free agent, regardless of position. But it'll be buyer-beware time, because you know you're instantly on the clock with Irving's happiness level with your team.

Porzingis has stayed mostly healthy and turned in his best season since his ACL tear. He was an All-Star level player this season and that should sustain into his late-20s. But any contract has to price in injury concerns moving forward.

Russell has arguably put together his best season, and that's including his All-Star year in 2019. He's shooting better than ever and a solid playmaker. And Russell is only 27 and headed into his prime years.

If this isn't the end of the line for Love, we're really close. His shot has fallen off, and that limits his effectiveness on offense great. Love can still rebound and pass, but his defense isn't even passable anymore. There's just not much left.

Vucevic is coming off an outstanding season. He's a guaranteed double-double and he's one of the more efficient scoring bigs. Only his age (33 at the start of next season) and his defense keep him from being a near-max guy.

Green remains a top-tier defender. He's worked around his shooting and scoring shortcomings by becoming an excellent playmaker. The big question now: Does Green stay in the only NBA home he's ever known?

It feels like VanVleet is gong to really test the market. There are already rumors of a handful of teams gearing up to make a run at the veteran. He's an ideal fit anywhere because of his defense and on- and off-ball vesatility.

Even in Year 11, Barnes remains a very good starter. His defense is still solid, and Barnes can still get himself to the free throw line better than most. His ability to play either forward spot is a boon too.

No longer miscast as a primary option, Grant's efficiency has rebounded. He's not the defender he once was, but he's still above-average on that end. Grant's versaility is also a key attribute keeping him near the top of free agent rankings.

Now that he's not being asked to lead an offense, LeVert has regained some of his efficiency. He's probably best as a high-usage bench player, but that's a role that has value. The Cavs may struggle to replace him if he leaves.

Trent's play has slipped a bit, as he's dealt with injuries and a crowded Raptors rotation. At his best, Trent is an elite 3&D wing. He's only 24 years old too, so there should be a lot of good years coming.

Over the last two seasons, Beasley has become a three-point specialist. That's not necessarily the worst thing, but Beasley was becoming a pretty good all-around scorer. There's a good chance the Lakers pick up their option.

Rose is nearing the end of his run. He remade himself as a very good reserve guard, but his inablity to stay healthy, combined with his declining athleticism mean the end is near. New York may simply decline their option.

Whether it's age or no longer having Nikola Jokic setting him up, Barton has fallen way off this season. He struggled with both Washington and Toronto. The track record says he'll get another shot as a bench scorer somewhere.

Wood may be the best offensive player of this group. He's an inside-outside threat and he can play stationary or on the move. He's just not a good defender. But he's better than how Dallas used him. A smart team will get a good player.

Lopez is the best of this group because of his two-way impact. Everyone else is either good on offense or defense. Lopez is an elite stretch big, who can still mash in the post. And he's a DPOY candidate. Look for an extension here.

Kuzma is coming off a career-year. He signed a team-friendly deal last time, but there will be no such discount this time around. Kuzma will be looking to cash in. The question: Will it be with Washington or elsewhere?

Clarkson was in the midst of a career-year with the Jazz before getting shut down with an injury. Even as he approaches his early-30s, he should maintain pleny of value as a bench scoring combo guard, which is his ideal role.

Hart has had his best all-around season, even if his scoring is down from than previous years. That's a volume thing, because Hart is shooting, rebounding, passing and defending better than ever. He's a high-value free agent.

At this point, as he hits his late-20s, Oubre is an inefficient scorer. There's still room for him as a bench player on a good team, but Oubre's probably a part--of-the-MLE guy vs a whole MLE guy now.

Richardson remains a pretty good shooter and scorer. He can also hold his own defensively and do a little bit of playmaking. The Pelicans will probably let him go, but he'll be a nice MLE target for a contender that needs a wing.

Brooks is on of those guys who probably has more value to the Grizzlies than he has around the league as a whole. He's an irrational confidence irritant of the highest order. But he's also a 41% career shooter. That's pretty limiting.

Powell was miscast in a bad Dallas defensive system, but he's not a bad player. He's a good screen setter and a really good finisher at the rim. Everything else is just ok, but those first two skills are near-elite level.

Horton-Tucker tends to get a little overrated because he piles up counting stats. He plays both guard spots and can score, so there's value there. It's likely he'll opt in and play out the year on a retooling Jazz team.

Burks had another solid and productive season. The Pistons didn't trade him, so it's likely the Pistons are going to pick up their option. They intend to improve and want to have a veteran like Burks around their young roster.

Crowder sat out until February when the Suns traded him to the Bucks. With Milwaukee, he's been what he is: a 3&D forward. If you believe the shooting will hold up, Crowder is an MLE guy, even though he's 33 years old.

Oladipo has had a weird year. He's looked good at times, and like he's finished at other times. Injuries and age have caught up to Oladipo enough that he'll probably just pick up his option for next season and play it out.

In his first full season back from a torn ACL suffered in the 2021 NBA Finals, Saric has been solid. He's shot it well from deep and remains a good ball-mover. A contender might get a bargain deal on him for next season.

Poeltl is an outstanding defender and a better-than-you-think offensive player. Two things keep him from the top tier: His range is measure in inches, as opposed to feet. And some teams can play him off the floor on defense.

This is a test of how much people watch the Hornets. Plumlee was really good for Charlotte. He can finish inside, rebound and he's a pretty good faciliator too. The defense is iffy, but Plumlee is a starting level center on most teams.

In his early-30s, Curry is still an elite shooter. He doesn't offer much else, but that will get him a nice deal from a contender that needs a guard who can shoot.

Brown isn't shooting quite as well as he did with the Nets a season ago, but he's been very good in every other phase of the game. He can start or come off the bench. He's a good defender 1-3 and a good playmaker. All that = paid.

Gallinari has yet to play this season after tearing his ACL. It's likely he'll opt in and debut for the Celtics next season.

Ingles has had a nice bounce-back season with the Bucks after missing the end of last year with a torn ACL. He can still shoot and pass, but the defense isn't what it once was. Also: Does Ingles want to play an age-36 season?

Walker has been a bust of a free agent signing for the Lakers. Enough so, that he fell out of the rotation. But it's not fully clear why. He's been efficient as a scorer. This is probably just a case of being a bad fit for player and team.

Gay has slipped enough that he'll probably just pick up his player option. From there, it's up to the Jazz to keep him or move Gay to a contender. However, his days as a key rotation player are likely over.

As the Bulls have improved, White has stagnated. Other players have passed him in the rotation and that has his future in flux. He's only 23, so there's some late-bloomer potential here as a combo guard off the bench.

Hayes failed to live up to his draft status, mostly because he hasn't figured out how to defend in the NBA. The offensive talent is there, but not enough to offset his poor defense. At 23 years old next season, he'll be a nice low-cost flyer.

Diallo sort of reinvented his game as the Pistons used him like an ultra small-ball big man. That could be a role a contender sees for Diallo moving forward, as he's never developed into the 3&D player many hoped that he would.

After two years of solid production in Miami, Nunn's Lakers tenure was ruined by injury. He's sort of gotten back on track with Washington, but Nunn will have to prove himself on a minimum deal all over again.

Hachimura hasn't been able to build on his solid 2022 season, but he's still a good rotation forward. He's been about equally as productive coming off the bench or starting, and that versatility should see him land with a playoff contender.

Joseph has settled into the phase of his career where he's veteran depth as a third point guard. His ability to shine in that role as a good locker room guy will keep Joseph in the league on a minimum deal.

Craig is coming off his best shooting season, by a pretty good margin. If that's real, he's one of the better 3&D wings available. If you don't believe in the shooting, he's a defense-rotation guy. That's good, but a different scale.

Reddish was unable to take advantage when given starting opportunities with both the Knicks and Blazers. His career has been a series of fits and starts. Reddish is probably a flyer on a one-year deal to see if you make it work.

Johnson had a weird season. He got hurt early on, then got traded shortly after getting healthy. But when available, Johnson showed he can do more than be a standstill shooter. He's a big part of the future in Brooklyn.

Just when it looked like Smith was slipping into that deep-bench portion of his career, he started playing minutes for the Nuggets down the stretch. The real question: Will next season be Team 14 for Smith or not?

It's no surprise that on a great offensive team that DiVincenzo is putting up a very efficient season. He's also done a nice job defensively, on the boards and as a passer. The Warriors may struggle to pay him enough to keep him.

Green keeps chugging along in Year 15. He's probably equal parts 5 and 4 now, and he no longer shoots from the outside. But teams can do worse for a fourth big, who brings a solid locker room presence.

House has been in and out of the rotation with the 76ers this season. Given he has a $4.3 million player option, House will probably pick that up. Then it's up to the Sixers if he's back in Philadelphia or not next season.

Langford just can't stay healthy. It's been four straight injury-plagued seasons for him now. He'll only turn 24 at the start of the season, so someone will give him another shot. The talent is there if he can shake the injury issues.

Winslow has never been able to build on the promise he showed in his Miami years. He's also struggled to stay healthy. Someone will take another shot, but we're getting down to last-chance time here for the versatile wing/forward.

Davis has had a productive year in a designated-shooter role for the Kings. He may need to shoot it a bit better for that to be his long-term role, but someone will give him a crack at it.

Like others on this list, Hill is wrapping up a long, productive career. He can probably find another job as a bench vet, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see Hill call it a career.

Len's had a weird season for the Kings. He went from barely playing most of the season to being the backup center as the playoffs approach. If he looks good in the postseason, Len could land himself a minimum deal next season.

NAW feels like he's still a major work in progress. The jumper comes and goes, so he's not really a two. The playmaking has never gotten there, so he's not really a one. He still has some upside, but that's starting to wane too.

Muscala has been in a weird spot the last couple of years. OKC didn't play him a ton, because they were prioritizing their kids. Then, Boston acquired him for depth. He's an elite shooting five. Look for Boston to pick up this option.

Niang is a knockdown shooter from deep. He's probably the best shooter of this free agent power forward class. Niang is also a solid ball-mover. If he could do anything else a bit better, he'd be higher on this list.

It's been a weird season for Jones. Between injuries and an inconsistent role, he's been unable to gain much traction. Jones is only 26 and still an uber-athlete. Someone will give him another shot to fill some rotation minutes.

Drummond is still an elite rebounder, but he doesn't do a whole lot else. His finishing is just ok and his defense is passable as a backup. That's his role now, but he's pretty good in it. You can feel good with Drummond as your backup.

Waters has shown some shooting ability, but he'll probably get caught up in a roster crunch in Oklahoma City. Someone will give him a shot to fill an end-of-the-bench role, or possibly another Two-Way deal.

If Thybulle could shoot, he'd be far higher on this list. He's the best defender of this group, but his inability to hit shots makes him borderline unplayable when it counts. He did shoot 39% on threes with Portland though…

With less talent around him due to Hornets injuries, Washington has lost a bit of his efficiency. He's also slipped some as a rebounder. But Washington remains an ideal modern 4, and he can slide over and play the 5 in small-ball lineups too.

Knox never really built on a promising rookie season. He's had his best shooting year this season, so maybe Knox is a late-bloomer. Portland will likely decline their option, but Knox will get another shot somewhere.

Williams has been one of the better stretch-4s in the NBA the last two seasons. Even as his volume has increased, Williams has maintained his effiency. He's also a versatile defender, solid rebounder and good passer.

Lopez will be back on a roster somewhere, maybe with the Cavs, because he's beloved in the locker room. And he works hard to stay ready when his number is called. The real question: How much longer does he want to play?

Griffin has become a great locker room presense who brings a ton of hustle to the floor. He hits enough shots to make the defense respect him, plus great passing and good positional defense. Does he want to keep going another year?

Biyombo very unexpectedly got his career back on track in with the Suns. He's still terrific on defense, and he rebounds. Biyombo doesn't offer much offensive, so the platoon with the above guy works out nicely for Phoenix.

Iguodala has said this is it. But it's been an injury-plagued mess of a season. It's unlikely he'll come back for another run, but if he did, it'll be with Golden State.

If Haslem were to return, and it doesn't look like he will, it'll be with the Heat and no one else.

If Morris' three-point shooting felt a bit more real, he'd probably squeeze a couple more years out of his NBA career. As it is, he's a deep bench veteran big, and there are only so many of those spots to go around.

In Year 11, Rivers was again productive. He's a good fourth or fifth guard, because he can play both spots and he's good even if he doesn't get regular minutes. That probably keeps him on a contender's bench next season.

It's been years of steady decline, but Matthews finally dropped out of being a regular rotation player. His shot is no longer reliable and his defense has fallen off. This might be the end of the line for a former 3&D prototype.

Jordan is pretty close to finished as a viable NBA player. He doesn't move well enough on either end of the floor to bring more than some inside banging and six fouls. It's been one heck of a run for him though.

Gibson was a part-time rotation player for the Wizards this season. His play has fallen off enough that he's probably done. Like some of the other veteran centers, he could be back as an end-of-roster guy for leadership reasons.

Bazley's play has slipped and he fell completely out of the Thunder's rotation and hasn't found a role with the Suns either. His potential will get him another deal, with a team hoping Bazley is a late-bloomer.

Schroder has adapted well to a bench scoring role. He's one of the better reserve guards in the league at the moment. Schroder can also start when necessary, but teams will view and pay him like a high-end backup.

Warren was putting together a nice comeback season for the Nets, but hasn't played as much for the Suns. The outside shot has been shaky for Warren, but he's only 30. He'll get another shot to prove himself as a bench piece.

For a while, it looked like Green wasn't a rotation guy anymore. Then he started seeing more minutes and he's put up a 54/38/78 shooting line, while still providing good rebounding at both the 4 and 5.

Dellavedova was added by the Kings to give them another veteran in the locker room. He's done his thing as a defender and playmaker. He could be back as a bench veteran next season, especially with the Kings success.

Windler has suffered through four injury-plagued seasons in the NBA. In limited G League games, Windler has shown he can still shoot. But he'll be 27 years old going into next season. It's make-or-break time for Windler.

Harrell is coming off a lost year with the Sixers. He was a late signing and never made a real impact. Harrell can score, especially as a rim runner and offensive rebounder. But his defense is too poor for minutes on a contender.

Lyles is an underrated player. He's become a good shooter and solid positional defender. His ability to play both the 4 and 5 gives him the versatility teams look for in the frontcourt.

Between injuries and lack of opportunity, Azubuike remains a bit of an unknown for teams. The Jazz declined their fourth-year rookie scale option, so they may move on. But he can finish and rebound. He'll get another shot in the NBA.

Kaminsky had a couple of strong seasons with the Suns, but then really fell off this year. At his best, he's a good floor-spacer as a center. But defensive shortcomings tend to keep him as only a deep bench option.

Neto is what he he is at this point in his career: He's a solid veteran you can put at the end of your bench. If you need to plug him when others are out, he'll be ready to go. That should keep him in the NBA next season.

Hernangomez always seems to produce when he gets minutes, but then struggles to hold onto those minutes. Mostly, he can rebound and score, but his lack of defense keeps Hernangomez firmly a third center role.

Jones went from a rotation role with the Lakers to not playing to getting traded for the Jazz. He may pick up his option, unless he sees a way to land somewhere where he could play more next season.

McGruder has been a great locker room presence for the Pistons for a few seasons now. He doesn't play much, but when he does he contributes. It wouldn't be a surprise to see him back in Detroit if there's a roster spot for him.

Carter has put together his best all-around season. He remains a pest on defense, while improving his shooting and playmaking. If the Bucks have to keep their tax bill down, someone could get a nice steal with Carter.

Smith has been one of the best stories in the NBA this season. He got back to the league by focusing on his defense and playmaking. If he shot it better, he'd be far higher on this list. As it is, he's in a great spot for a payday.

Lee has had an outstanding shooting season for the Suns. He may be the best pure shooter of this group, non-Seth Curry division. That could get him more than a minimum deal from a team that is desperate for perimeter shooting.

This might be sticking too much to priors here, but Thomas Bryant is better than he showed this season. He's sort of Wood-lite, in that he's a great offensive player but doesn't offer a lot on defense. Still, he's a rotation level center.

Green made an admirable comeback off a torn ACL suffered late last season. However, he's had very little impact with either the Grizzlies or Cavaliers. It might be the end of the road for one of the original 3&D wings.

Mykhailiuk can shoot. The problem is that's all he can do. And he doesn't shoot it at quite a high enough level to be a rotation player. Still, he'll probably snag another deal as a designated shooter on the minimum.

The shine is off Holiday, as he'll be 27 before next season. But Holiday has shot it well throughout his career. There's something there, but he's probably a minimum guy as a backup or third point guard.

Pinson has earned his NBA deal by being a beloved teammate. That might keep him on the end of the bench, possibly with the Mavericks. He's perfect as a minimum salary player for the good locker room vibes.

Watanabe is thought of as all energy, but there's more there. As Watanabe has upped his three-point volume to two attempts per game, he's hit 40.6%. That shooting and the ability to play both forward spots is huge.

Okogie has been an outstanding story this season. After his career petered out in Minnesota, he's bounced back with the Suns. He's shot just well enough to complement his defense and that's kept him on the floor this year.

Brown has had the best year of his career with the Lakers. He's shot it well and defended enough that's been a regular rotation player all season. Whether that's earned him more than another minimum deal remains to be seen.

It's probably gotten lost in two forgettable Blazers seasons, but Eubanks has become a pretty solid NBA player. He's a good rim protector and rebounder and solid around the rim. Can't ask for much more from a backup five.

The Wolves will probably pick up their team option for Knight. If Naz Reid leaves town, Knight could battle Luka Garza for the third-big minutes behind Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns next season.

Ntilikina's defense will keep getting him chances for another year or two. But he never built on the improved shooting he flashed at the end of his Knicks tenure. That keeps him a minimum salary, end-of-bench guy.

Toscano-Anderson looked like he was going to be a rotation forward on a good team when he was with the Warriors. Unfortunately, JTA is also turning 30. There's not much potential left there, but he's better than he showed this year.

Finally healthy again, Carter-Williams re-signed with Orlando. He's yet to appear in a game, as of this writing. That makes it hard to know what Carter-Williams has left. He could be back to battle for a spot with the Magic.

Antetokounmpo is with the Bucks because he's an elite cheerleader on the bench and it keeps his brother happy. That'll get him another deal in Milwaukee.

Wagner carved out a rotation role in Orlando, not because his brother is there, but because he earned it. He's a top-tier irritant. Wagner will be in a rotation because he does just enough good stuff, along with annoying opponents.

Bates-Diop could be the sleeper of this class. He's seen more minutes and starts than he would on a playoff contender, but it's hard to ignore 50/39/78 shooting splits. Some smart team could scoop him up as a rotation forward.

Edwards has had a weird first two years in the NBA. He played a lot as a rookie, didn't play much with the Nets this year and then became a rotation guy for the Kings. There's a good chance Sacramento brings him back next year.

Jones is already one of the best defenders in the NBA. It's likely the Pelicans will pick up this team option and then let Jones be a restricted free agent in 2024. Whenever he's a free agent, Jones is getting a nice payday.

Vincent hasn't seized the momentum he had a year ago, but he's been good enough to usurp Kyle Lowry as the starter in Miami. Vincent is probably best as a backup, but he's a good one and should be paid as such.

It looked like Green was on the verge of locking in a rotation role with the Bulls before injuries wrecked his season. He's an uber athlete and his shot is coming along. A smart team will snag him and let him play in rotation role.

Strus looked like he was headed for a big payday after a big year last year, but his shot has fallen off a bit this season. The Heat will be wary after already paying Duncan Robinson. That could put Strus in play for other teams.

Milton has seen his role drop off a bit, as the Sixers have used other guards, but he's been very effective. This was his best shooting season since bursting onto the scene in 2019-20. Milton is a good fourth guard off the bench.

After three years of upward momentum, Nowell dropped off this season. He battled injuries and an inconsistent role with the Wolves. Someone may take a flyer and hope they can get him back on track with part of their MLE.

After a really promising rookie season, Yurtseven went through a lost year after ankle surgery. But the potential is there. He can really score and he's a pretty good rebounder too. Look for him to get a make-good deal next season.

Tillman started to really put things together when he focused on defense and rebounding. On offense, he's learned how to set some really good screens and to roll hard. A good playoff run would bump him up several spots on this list.

McDaniels was in the midst of a breakout season before being traded to the 76ers. His role has been lessened in Philadelphia, but if he can show his inside-outside game in the postseason, it will help his cause in free agency.

Reid hasn't started much, but he's a starter-level guy. It's just hard when you have two All-Star centers on the roster with you. Reid is a pretty good offensive player and he can block some shots and rebound. Potential value signing here.

Martin has had a breakout season. His shot remains a work in progress, but he's an top-end finisher around the rim and flashes some defensive potential. Houston should decline their team option to control Martin's restricted free agency.

Livers has shown enough potential throughout two injury-plagued seasons that Detroit will like pick up their option and see where he fits in on a retooled roster next season.

Stevens has improved in his third year, but he was unable to keep a starting role. Most of that is because Stevens doesn't shoot well enough. If he shot better, he'd be higher on this list. As it is, he's a flyer as a free agent.

Last season, it seemed like Metu was carving out a rotation role for himself. This year, he's fallen off a bit. There's offensive talent there, but Metu doesn’t bring enough defensively to be more than a backup five.

McBride only plays when the Knicks are missing another guard. But he does well enough in that role that the Knicks trust him. It wouldn't be a surprise to see New York pick up their option to delay free agency for a year.