Lhe league rules have made contract extensions have benefited veterans during a period in which wages have increased faster than the cap, so 2023 free agency not having many big stars. For example last year Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant signed extensions that got them out of free agency this summer.
Players like Patrick Beverley , Malcolm Brogdon , Clint Capela , Dorian Finney-Smith , Aaron Gordon y Marcus Smart .
Still, a handful of featured players will be available when NBA free agency officially opens for business Thursday at 6:00 p.m. ET. Players and teams will be able to agree on contracts during this moratorium period, but they will not be able to make them official until July 6.
Bradley Beal and Zach LaVine, two All Stars on the market
Bradley Beal y Zach LaVinetwo All Star players, are probably the best players that will be available with permission from Kyrie Irvingwhich could change free agency if you decline his player option 36.9 million for the next season before this Wednesday, the deadline to waive that option. also James Harden you have this option in Sixersbut al already earns more than the maximum wage (his option is for 47.4 million), the decision reduces to how the two parties want to structure your next contract
Beyond the stars and restricted free agentsheaded by the pvot of the Phoenix Suns , Deandre Ayton there is a group of players who remain free and whose decisions in the next few days they could complement some teams in the 2023 title race. ESPN has compiled a list of the most outstanding free agents and that will be on everyone’s lips from Thursday.
This summer’s top free agents:
Player Option (until Wednesday):
James Harden (Philadelphia 76ers)
Kyrie Irving (Brooklyn Nets)
maximum free agents
Zach LaVine (Chicago Bulls)
Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards)
Restricted free agents
DeAndre Ayton (Phoenix Suns)
Miles Bridges (Charlotte Hornets)
Collin Sexton (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Anfernee Simons (Portland Trail Blazers)
best free agent
Jalen Brunson (Dallas Mavericks)
Veteran role players
Nicholas Batum (Los Angeles Clippers)
Otto Porter (Golden State Warriors)
PJ Tucker (Miami Heat)
Starting Pvots
Kevon Looney (Golden State Warriors)
Jusuf Nurkic (Portland Trail Blazers)
Mitchell Robinson (New York Knicks)
