Spotrac’s Free Agent by Position Series

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2025 NBA free agency is right around the corner. This year’s class is considered a fairly weak one in terms of top-end talent. However, there are still several impact players available. In these rankings, we took a similar approach to the one many teams use when it comes to ranking available players. Each position was broken down into tiers. The tiers are:

  • All-Star: These aren’t all necessarily All-Stars, but they have the ability to be an All-Star
  • Starters: These players are either starters or they produce at a starter-level of impact
  • Rotation: These are solid players that should be in a team’s regular season rotation
  • Fringe: These are players at the end of the bench or Two-Way players playing mostly in the G League

Players were then ranked within their tiers. All potential free agents have been ranked, including those with pending options.

ALL-STAR TIER

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STARTER TIER

  1. Myles Turner – Indiana Pacers (UFA)
    Turner is expected to re-sign with the only NBA team he’s ever known. That’s quite the turn after nearly a decade of trade rumors, but it speaks to Turner’s value for the Pacers. A few other teams could make a run, but it’s unlikely they’ll be able to entice Turner away from Indiana.

  2. Naz Reid – Minnesota Timberwolves (UFA – PLAYER OPTION)
    There are a lot of options for Reid. He could pick up his option for $15 million. From there, the options are to play out the year and hit free agency in 2026, when more teams are expected to have cap space. Or Reid could extend off that figure at a pretty fair value. He could also opt out and sign a new deal with Minnesota. Or sign-and-trades are very possible too. It’s all on the table for Reid, because of how good he's become, his option and how expensive the Wolves are.

  3. Brook Lopez – Milwaukee Bucks (UFA)
    Lopez can still play. He’s lost a step defensively, but remains a good rim protector in a drop style of scheme. Lopez also remains a good shooting big man too. That has value. Whether he returns to Milwaukee is probably tied to Giannis Antetokounmpo. If the Bucks star returns, Lopez is a decent bet to re-sign. If Antetokounmpo moves on, Lopez probably will too.

  4. Santi Aldama – Memphis Grizzlies (RFA)
    Aldama is likely to return to Memphis, simply because of his restricted status. If he was an unrestricted free agent, opposing teams would line up offers worth at least the Non-Taxpayer MLE. As it is, that’s probably where his value lies. The big question is: Just how many years will Aldama sign for?

  5. Al Horford – Boston Celtics (UFA)
    Horford is still going strong. He’s not going to play 30-plus minutes per game or 70-plus games. But Boston spotted him well over the last couple of years, which allowed Horford to remain very effective. He’s still a terrific defender and good floor-spacer from deep. Horford says he still wants to play. With the Celtics resetting a bit this offseason, Horford’s free agency will be interesting to monitor.

  6. Clint Capela – Atlanta Hawks (UFA)
    Capela moved to the bench midway through the season this year, but he’s still a starting level center. He’s not the beast around the rim that he once was, but Capela is still effective in the paint. He remains a good rebounder, solid defender and finisher on offense. That will have value to a team that needs a starting center.

ROTATION TIER

  1. Luke Kornet – Boston Celtics (UFA)
    Kornet is on the verge of joining the above group. Is his good play a product of the Celtics system and all the talent in Boston? Maybe. But Kornet has become a good interior player. He’s got great timing as a shot blocker, and Kornet finishes really well at the rim. Kornet has earned an upgrade from the minimum deals he’s played on for several years.

  2. Steven Adams – Houston Rockets (UFA)
    Adams remains a rugged, throwback center. He’s a screen-setting, rebounding machine. Adams is also one of the most beloved teammates in the league. The Rockets want him back, and even found ways to play him alongside Alperen Sengun. That only increases Adams’ value to them, and possibly other teams.

  3. Moritz Wagner – Orlando Magic (UFA – TEAM OPTION)
    Wagner was on his way towards pushing for Sixth Man of the Year before a torn ACL. He’s expected to be ready around the start of next season. The Magic love his energy and overall feistiness off the bench. He won’t be back for the $11 million his option calls for, but expect Orlando to re-sign Wagner to a new deal this offseason.

  4. Day’Ron Sharpe – Brooklyn Nets (RFA)
    Sharpe is coming along nicely for the Nets. He’s a good rebounder and an improved defender. He’s also got nice touch on his shot, and really went up several levels as a passer. His restricted status means Brooklyn should be able to get him back on a relatively team-friendly contract.

  5. Jaylin Williams – Oklahoma City Thunder (RFA – TEAM OPTION)
    Williams would probably stand out more on another team. He’s had moments for OKC, but gets lost a bit with the team’s other big man options. Williams can shoot, he’s a good ball-mover and he’s improved as a screener. Ultimately, the Thunder would like to have him back, but roster spots are at a premium. That could see Williams move on to another team.

  1. Andre Drummond – Philadelphia 76ers (UFA – PLAYER OPTION)
    Drummond is expected to pick up his $5 million option to return to Philadelphia next year. That’s probably the best outcome for both him and the Sixers. As his athleticism has waned, Drummond has slipped some as a finisher, but he remains an elite rebounder.

  1. Quinten Post – Golden State Warriors (RFA – TEAM OPTION)
    Post had an interesting rookie season. He started out in the G League, but eventually earned a standard deal from the Warriors. Then, he became a rotation regular for Golden State. Post is a good shooter from deep and held up ok defensively. The Warriors might pick this option up to keep Post on a relatively cheap contract. The other path would be to decline the option, then re-sign Post on a new long-term deal.

  2. Jaxson Hayes – Los Angeles Lakers (UFA)
    As a starting center, Hayes is overmatched. He doesn’t have enough in his offensive game, nor does he hold up well defensively, against starting lineups. As a backup, Hayes is pretty solid. He plays with good energy, which allows him to impact games when he gets in. Teams will target him for backup roles moving forward.

  3. Mason Plumlee – Phoenix Suns (UFA)
    Plumlee is the same guy he’s been for most of his career. He’s a pretty good finisher around the rim. Plumlee is a good passer and keeps the ball moving. He’s also a better rebounder than he gets credit for. If he was better defensively, Plumlee could start. As it is, he’s a fine backup center on a good team.

  1. Kevon Looney – Golden State Warriors (UFA)
    Looney is still solid as a backup big man. He’s a good screener, decent rebounder and a fairly rugged defender. We’re closing in on the end of the line, but Looney still has a few more years in him as a backup big on a playoff team.

  2. Sandro Mamukelashvili – San Antonio Spurs (UFA)
    There’s some projecting still happening here. Mamukelashvili is a pretty good offensive player. He’s got good touch, can score on the move or as a spot-up shooter. Mamukelashvili isn’t a great defender or athlete, but there’s a place for him in a rotation as a backup big who can score.

  3. Isaiah Jackson – Indiana Pacers (RFA)
    Jackson is coming off a lost season due to a torn Achilles tendon. If he can make it back, he’s a really good energy big off the bench. Jackson plays with a feisty edge too. His recovery will dictate where things go from here.

  4. Bismack Biyombo – San Antonio Spurs (UFA)
    Biyombo seems destined to start the year out of the league, then to catch on when a team has injuries up front. There’s nothing spectacular here. Solid defense and rebounding, with the occasional score on the other end. Knowing his role, and being a great teammate, keeps Biyombo in the league.

  5. DeAndre Jordan – Denver Nuggets (UFA)
    It’s really up to Jordan for how much longer he wants to keep things going. He’s become a beloved locker room vet. And he does fine in a stay-ready role now too. Jordan can go weeks without playing, then rattle off a string of solid appearances. If he wants to play, there will be a spot for him on a minimum deal somewhere, probably in Denver.

FRINGE TIER (UNRANKED AND PRESENTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

  1. Charles Bassey – San Antonio Spurs (UFA)
    Injuries might have sunk Bassey’s career before it ever really got going. There was real potential here too. It’s possible Bassey gets healthy and figures things out as a late-bloomer. A year or two overseas could help him get on track too.

  2. Tony Bradley – Indiana Pacers (UFA – TEAM OPTION)
    Due to injuries up front, the Pacers called Bradley up from the G League. He’s perfectly fine as a third center. Don’t be surprised if Indiana picks up this option and bring him back for depth purposes.

  3. Thomas Bryant – Indiana Pacers (UFA)
    Bryant was acquired by the Pacers for the same reasons at Bradley. He’s had more of an impact, which has probably earned him another deal. Whether that’s with Indiana or not will depend on how the rest of the Pacers roster shakes out.

  4. Branden Carlson – Oklahoma City Thunder (RFA – TWO-WAY)
    Carlson flashed potential in the NBA, but really excelled in the G League. Don’t be surprised if the Thunder bring him back on another two-way deal. That would allow him to stick around, without impacting one of the team’s few available standard roster spots.

  5. N’Faly Dante – Houston Rockets (RFA – TWO-WAY)
    Dante had almost no NBA impact, but he was very good in the G League. There’s enough talent here that the Rockets should bring Dante back on another two-way deal to continue his development.

  6. Jesse Edwards – Minnesota Timberwolves (RFA – TWO-WAY)
    Edwards didn’t play much in the NBA, due to the Wolves deep frontcourt. But he was fairly solid in the G League. Because he’s already 25, there might not be much upside left. Still, the Wolves could do worse than bringing him back on another two-way contract.

  7. Luka Garza – Minnesota Timberwolves (UFA – TEAM OPTION)
    Garza is well liked because he works hard and stays ready when his number is called. If he shot it better, Garza would have real potential as a stretch big. As it is, he’s fine as a third or fourth center.

  8. Taj Gibson – Charlotte Hornets (UFA)
    We’re still plugging away after 16 years with Gibson. He’s become a popular veteran to have around young big men. Gibson pushes them in practice, while acting as a mentor in the locker room. If he wants to keep playing, someone will have an end-of-bench spot for Gibson.

  9. P.J. Hall – Denver Nuggets (RFA – TWO-WAY)
    Despite barley playing in the NBA, Hall made an impression with his play in the G League. He did a terrific job on the boards and was pretty solid defensively too. Hall should be back on another two-way deal. If his shot develops, a standard callup could come eventually too.

  10. Ariel Hukporti – New York Knicks (RFA – TEAM OPTION)
    Hukporti got caught up in the Knicks roster machinations, as they worked on filling out their bench under their hard cap. But that shouldn’t mask that Hukporti has a ton of potential. New York will bring him back, probably by picking up their option. That will keep things cheaper for a team dealing with apron issues again.

  11. Christian Koloko – Los Angeles Lakers (RFA – TWO-WAY)
    It was great to see Koloko make it back to playing again after a blood-clotting issue. He didn’t look quite as good as his rookie run with the Raptors, but Koloko’s play in the G League was pretty good. If he’s open to doing another two-way, the Lakers should bring him back to keep working on getting him back up to speed.

  12. Alex Len – Los Angeles Lakers (UFA)
    Len’s signing with the Lakers didn’t really work out. He never brought the team much impact. At this point of his career, Len is a third center on a minimum deal. But he’s solid enough in that role, that he should be able to catch on somewhere.

  13. Micah Potter – Utah Jazz (RFA – TWO-WAY)
    Potter has flashed some potential over the last few years. The challenge now is that he’s out of two-way eligibility. Still, another team may see Potter as worth bringing in as a depth big on a minimum contract. Otherwise, a nice deal overseas should be coming Potter’s way.

  14. Dwight Powell – Dallas Mavericks (UFA – PLAYER OPTION)
    Powell is very likely to pick up his $4 million option. He wouldn’t get more than a minimum deal on the open market. The real question is if he sticks around in Dallas or if the Mavericks put him into a trade to upgrade elsewhere on the roster.

  15. Paul Reed – Detroit Pistons (UFA)
    If Reed’s shot had developed, he’d be a rotation big. As it is, he’s an undersized five who can’t space the floor. That’s capped his upside as a depth big on a minimum deal.

  16. Jericho Sims – Milwaukee Bucks (UFA)
    Sims has good size and flashes decent athleticism at times. He’s somewhat like Paul Reed in that there just hasn’t been enough development for a team to offer more than a minimum deal as a third center for Sims.

  17. Tristan Thompson – Cleveland Cavaliers (UFA)
    Thompson has hit the veteran mentor phase of his career. He does a good job of pushing the Cavs bigs in practice, and Thompson is ready when he gets some rare minutes. If he’s content to come back in that same role, Cleveland would love to have him.

  18. Drew Timme – Brooklyn Nets (RFA – TEAM OPTION)
    Timme put together a really strong G League season. That carried over in his late-season callup with the Nets. Brooklyn may initially decline this option for cap space reasons. But don’t be surprised if Timme is back with the Nets, as he’s a nice developmental big man on a rebuilding team.

  19. Oscar Tshiebwe – Utah Jazz (RFA – TWO-WAY)
    If he could play consistent NBA minutes, Tshiebwe might lead the NBA in rebounding. He’s an absolute monster on the glass. There just isn’t a lot else to his game. Tshiebwe is only ok at finishing around the rim and his defense is ok too. Another year on a two-way deal is likely coming.

  20. Tristan Vukcevic – Washington Wizards (RFA – TWO-WAY)
    Vukcevic continues to flash his potential in the NBA. He was also really good in limited G League minutes this season. The Wizards should bring Vukcevic back, either on a two-way deal or on a standard contract for the minimum. There’s still a lot of untapped upside here.