NBA Free-Agent Big Board: The market is starting to take shape
Here you'll find our list of the top 25 overall possible free agents, which bakes in contractual expectations — meaning value for the money — potential for younger players, risk of decline for older players, a premium on long-range shooters (hey, teams want them!) and injury history.
To use an example, you'll find both Khris Middleton and Malcolm Brogdon in the 20s, primarily due to their general lack of availability in recent years. Had they played more, they would have been higher on the list.
Without further ado, let's get to it.
Free-agent position rankings: Point guards | Shooting guards | Small Forwards | Power forwards | Centers
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