2022 NBA free agency is right around the corner. This isn’t considered to be a blockbuster free agent class, but there are 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
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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- James Harden – Philadelphia 76ers (unrestricted – player option)
- Zach LaVine – Chicago Bulls (unrestricted)
- Bradley Beal – Washington Wizards (unrestricted – player option)
- Deandre Ayton – Phoenix Suns (restricted)
Starter Tier
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- Miles Bridges – Charlotte Hornets (restricted)
- Jalen Brunson – Dallas Mavericks (unrestricted)
- Tyus Jones – Memphis Grizzlies (unrestricted)
- Anfernee Simons – Portland Trail Blazers (restricted)
- Jusuf Nurkic – Portland Trail Blazers (unrestricted)
- Bobby Portis – Milwaukee Bucks (unrestricted – player option)
- P.J. Tucker – Miami Heat (unrestricted)
- Collin Sexton – Cleveland Cavaliers (restricted)
- T.J. Warren – Indiana Pacers (unrestricted)
- Kyle Anderson – Memphis Grizzlies (unrestricted)
- Gary Harris – Orlando Magic (unrestricted)
- Bruce Brown Jr – Brooklyn Nets (unrestricted)
- Kevon Looney – Golden State Warriors (unrestricted)
- Otto Porter Jr. – Golden State Warriors (unrestricted)
- Ivica Zubac – LA Clippers (unrestricted)
- Nicolas Batum – LA Clippers (unrestricted)
- Nicolas Claxton – Brooklyn Nets (restricted)
- Isaiah Hartenstein – LA Clippers (unrestricted)
- Mitchell Robinson – New York Knicks (unrestricted)
- Montrezl Harrell – Charlotte Hornets (unrestricted)
- Andre Drummond – Brooklyn Nets (unrestricted)
Rotation Tier
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- Malik Monk – Los Angeles Lakers (unrestricted)
- Victor Oladipo – Miami Heat (unrestricted)
- Lonnie Walker IV – San Antonio Spurs (restricted)
- Donte DiVincenzo – Sacramento Kings (restricted)
- Gary Payton II – Golden State Warriors (unrestricted)
- Chris Boucher – Toronto Raptors (unrestricted)
- Caleb Martin – Miami Heat (restricted)
- Cody Martin – Charlotte Hornets (restricted)
- Marvin Bagley III – Detroit Pistons (restricted)
- Ricky Rubio – Indiana Pacers (unrestricted)
- Patty Mills – Brooklyn Nets (unrestricted – player option)
- Delon Wright – Atlanta Hawks (unrestricted)
- Mo Bamba – Orlando Magic (restricted)
- Frank Jackson – Detroit Pistons (unrestricted)
- Dennis Schroder – Houston Rockets (unrestricted)
- Jevon Carter – Milwaukee Bucks (unrestricted)
- Goran Dragic – Brooklyn Nets (unrestricted)
- Trey Lyles – Sacrament Kings (unrestricted – team option)
- Isaiah Roby – Oklahoma City Thunder (restricted – team option)
- Dewayne Dedmon – Miami Heat (unrestricted)
- JaVale McGee – Phoenix Suns (unrestricted)
- Robin Lopez – Orlando Magic (unrestricted)
- Carmelo Anthony – Los Angeles Lakers (unrestricted)
- Danuel House Jr. – Utah Jazz (unrestricted)
- Wesley Matthews – Milwaukee Bucks (unrestricted)
Spotrac’s Free Agent by Position Series
Point Guards | Shooting Guards | Small Forwards | Power Forwards | Centers
2022 NBA Free Agent Trackers
All Positions | Point Guards | Shooting Guard | Small Forward | Power Forward | Center