It’s way too early, but I’m a sucker for NBA free agency and love finding value in the lesser-known players across the league. So, below is my first top 50 free agency ranking. This will change as I dive deeper into each player as we get closer to the end of the season, but the list is a good snapshot of players I value based on what I would EXPECT them to make this summer.
Let me know what you think!
| Rank | Player | Team | Position | Age |
| 1 | James Harden | 76ers | PG/SG | 34 |
| 2 | Kyrie Irving | Mavericks | PG | 31 |
| 3 | Kyle Kuzma | Wizards | PF | 28 |
| 4 | Khris Middleton | Bucks | SF | 32 |
| 5 | D’Angelo Russell | Lakers | PG | 27 |
| 6 | Kristaps Porzingis | Wizards | PF | 28 |
| 7 | Gary Trent Jr. | Raptors | SG | 24 |
| 8 | Cameron Johnson | Nets | SF | 27 |
| 9 | Jakob Poeltl | Raptors | C | 27 |
| 10 | Fred VanVleet | Raptors | PG | 29 |
| 11 | Jerami Grant | Blazers | PF | 29 |
| 12 | Draymond Green | Warriors | PF | 33 |
| 13 | Austin Reeves | Lakers | SG | 25 |
| 14 | Herb Jones | Pelicans | SF | 25 |
| 15 | Naz Reid | Timberwolves | C | 24 |
| 16 | Grant Williams | Celtics | PF | 24 |
| 17 | PJ Washington | Hornets | PF | 25 |
| 18 | Christian Wood | Mavericks | C | 27 |
| 19 | Josh Hart | Knicks | SG | 28 |
| 20 | Bruce Brown | Nuggets | SG | 27 |
| 21 | Malik Beasley | Lakers | SG | 27 |
| 22 | Rui Hachimura | Lakers | PF | 25 |
| 23 | Jordan Clarkson | Jazz | SG | 31 |
| 24 | Josh Okogie | Suns | SF | 25 |
| 25 | Georges Niang | 76ers | PF | 30 |
| 26 | Bogdan Bodganovic | Hawks | SG | 31 |
| 27 | Harrison Barnes | Kings | PF | 31 |
| 28 | Brook Lopez | Bucks | C | 35 |
| 29 | Nikola Vucevic | Bulls | C | 32 |
| 30 | Max Strus | Heat | SG | 27 |
| 31 | Lonnie Walker | Lakers | SG | 24 |
| 32 | Hamidou Diallo | Pistons | SG | 25 |
| 33 | Donte DiVincenzo | Warriors | SG | 26 |
| 34 | Terrence Davis | Kings | SG | 26 |
| 35 | Jevon Carter | Bucks | PG | 28 |
| 36 | KJ Martin | Rockets | SF | 22 |
| 37 | Miles McBride | Knicks | PG | 23 |
| 38 | Naji Marshall | Pelicans | SF | 25 |
| 39 | Dillon Brooks | Grizzlies | SF | 27 |
| 40 | Alec Burks | Pistons | SG | 32 |
| 41 | Coby White | Bulls | PG | 23 |
| 42 | Darius Bazley | Suns | PF | 23 |
| 43 | Matisse Thybulle | Blazers | SG | 26 |
| 44 | Trey Lyles | Kings | PF | 27 |
| 45 | Yuta Watanabe | Nets | SF | 28 |
| 46 | Dennis Smith Jr. | Hornets | PG | 25 |
| 47 | Troy Brown Jr. | Lakers | SF | 24 |
| 48 | Gabe Vincent | Heat | PG | 27 |
| 49 | Shake Milton | 76ers | SG | 26 |
| 50 | Jalen McDaniels | 76ers | SF | 25 |