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| # | Player | Pos | Age | PPG | EPM | DBG | Exp AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeBron James | PF | 41.4 | 20.9 | 2.1 | 85.5 | $38.4M |
| 2 | Kristaps Porzingis | PF | 30.8 | 16.7 | 2.3 | 84.2 | $21.6M |
| 3 | Norman Powell | SG | 33.1 | 21.7 | 2.0 | 83.5 | $25.3M |
| 4 | Tobias Harris | PF | 33.9 | 13.3 | 1.9 | 81.7 | $24.7M |
| 5 | C.J. McCollum | SG | 34.8 | 18.7 | 0.7 | 80.6 | $23.6M |
| 6 | Nikola Vucevic | C | 35.7 | 15.1 | -0.4 | 78.7 | $7.9M |
| 7 | Collin Sexton | PG | 27.4 | 15.4 | -1.0 | 77.3 | $21.9M |
| 8 | Nah'Shon "Bones" Hyland | PG | 25.8 | 8.5 | -0.4 | 70.8 | $4.6M |
| 9 | Brandon Williams | PG | 26.6 | 13.0 | -0.9 | 70.7 | $4.2M |
| 10 | Kevin Huerter | SG | 27.8 | 10.0 | 0.1 | 70.5 | $7.7M |
| 11 | Robert Williams III | C | 28.7 | 6.7 | 0.6 | 70.2 | $12.4M |
| 12 | John Collins | PF | 28.8 | 13.6 | -0.9 | 69.9 | $17.2M |
| 13 | Russell Westbrook | PG | 37.6 | 15.2 | -1.6 | 68.4 | $3.8M |
| 14 | Anfernee Simons | SG | 27 | 14.3 | -0.5 | 68.3 | $19.4M |
| 15 | Jusuf Nurkic | C | 31.8 | 8.9 | 0.1 | 68.1 | $6.5M |
| 16 | Quentin Grimes | SG | 26.1 | 13.4 | -1.8 | 67.2 | $13.1M |
| 17 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | SF | 30.5 | 14.1 | -1.2 | 67.2 | $11.3M |
| 18 | Gary Payton II | PG | 33.5 | 7.5 | 0.7 | 67.1 | $4.1M |
| 19 | Mitchell Robinson | C | 28.2 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 66.8 | $14.8M |
| 20 | Matisse Thybulle | SG | 29.2 | 5.8 | -0.4 | 65.8 | $8.1M |
| 21 | Marvin Bagley III | PF | 27.2 | 10.5 | -1.8 | 65.2 | $7.0M |
| 22 | Javonte Green | SG | 32.9 | 6.9 | 0.6 | 63.6 | $2.9M |
| 23 | Simone Fontecchio | SF | 30.5 | 8.5 | 0.1 | 63.1 | $6.3M |
| 24 | Jaxson Hayes | C | 26.1 | 7.5 | -0.8 | 62.3 | $4.1M |
| 25 | Olivier-Maxence Prosper | PF | 23.9 | 10.0 | -0.7 | 62.1 | $1.6M |
Free Agency News & Signings
Zach LaVine
Sacramento Kings
Opting into his $49 million deal for 2026-2027
Zach LaVine is opting into his massive player option to return to the Kings for next season.
6/29/2026
Collin Gillespie
Phoenix Suns
4 year $40 million
Collin Gillespie returns to the Suns after his breakout season on a massive deal.
6/29/2026

CJ McCollum
Atlanta Hawks
1 year $21 million extension
June 21: CJ McCollum after his heroics in the playoffs returns to Atlanta for another season.
6/29/2026
Ayo Dosonmu
Minnesota Timberwolves
5 year $112 million extension
June 22: Dosonmu intends to sign an extension with a 5th year player option at the end.
6/29/2026
Austin Reaves
Los Angeles Lakers
4 year $185 million maximum extension
Austin Reaves intends to sign a max contract with the Lakers after declining his player option. There is a player option in the 5th year of his new contract.
6/29/2026

Al Horford
Golden State Warriors
2 year $14 million
Al Horford declined his $6 million player option and intends to sign a new $14 million deal with the Warriors.
6/29/2026
Coby White
Charlotte Hornets
3 year $74 million
June 25: Coby White intends to sign a 3-year $74 million deal to return to the Hornets following the Lamelo Ball trade.
6/29/2026
Patrick Williams
Phoenix Suns
3 year $38 million
Patrick Williams was a restricted free agent and plans to sign a 3-year $38 million deal to return to being the Suns' starting center.
6/29/2026
Jose Alvarado
New York Knicks
3 year worth more than $14 million
Jose Alvarado declined his player option and plans to sign a new 3-year, more than $14 million deal to return to the Knicks.
6/29/2026

Fred VanVleet
Houston Rockets
Player Option $25 milion
Fred VanVleet is opting into his $25 million player option to return to the Rockets
6/29/2026

James Harden
Cleveland Cavaliers
Declining his $42.3 million player option
Per Shams: James Harden is declining his player option, but still intends to return to the Cavs and work out a multiyear deal.
6/29/2026
Bradley Beal
Los Angeles Clippers
Beal declines his player option to become a UFA
Beal declined his $5.6 million player option and will be a UFA. Not super sure how big his market will actually be.
6/29/2026

Draymond Green
Golden State Warriors
Declining his $27.7 million player option
Per Shams: Draymond Green is suprisingly declining his player option and is becoming a free agent. The Warriors now have some cap room to possibly pursue LeBron James.
6/29/2026

Sandro Mamukelashvili
Toronto Raptors
Declining his $2.8 million player option to become a free agent
Sandro Mamukelashvili is declining his player option and doesn't seem to intend to return to the Raptors.
6/29/2026
Josh Minott
Brooklyn Nets
2 year $9 million
Per Shams: Josh Minott intends to sign a new deal to return to the Brooklyn Nets. There is expected to be a player option on the second season.
6/29/2026
Day'Ron Sharpe
Brooklyn Nets
2 year $90 million
Day'Ron Sharpe intends to sign a new 2-year $20 million deal to return to the Brooklyn Nets and remain the starting center.
6/29/2026
Deandre Ayton
Los Angeles Lakers
Opting into his $8.1 million player option
Deandre Ayton decides to return to the Lakers on his player option worth $8.1 million.
6/29/2026

Trayce Jackson-Davis
Toronto Raptors
Raptors opt into TJD's team option
The Raptors decide to keep Trayce Jackson-Davis on his team option worth $2.4 million.
6/29/2026

Andrew Wiggins
Miami Heat
3 year $64 million
After the trade for Giannis, Wiggins intends to sign a new $64 million deal to return to the Heat.
6/29/2026
Marcus Smart
Los Angeles Lakers
Marcus Smart declines his player option with the Lakers
Marcus Smart declined his $5.4 million player option. There should be a pretty big market for Smart after his super impactful defensive season.
6/29/2026

Thomas Bryant
Cleveland Cavaliers
1 year
Thomas Bryant intends to sign a new 1 year deal to return to the Cavs next season.
6/29/2026
