We’re four days into the 2018/19 NBA league year, and 31 of our top 50 free agents are already off the board, having agreed to terms on new contracts that they’ll sign after the July moratorium ends on Friday.
Most of the biggest deals we’ll see signed in 2018 have already been agreed upon, but there are several noteworthy restricted free agents available, and a few teams still have substantial cap room, so it’s possible we’ll still some see some fireworks.
Here are the players on our list of 2018’s top 50 free agents who have yet to agree to a deal:
- Clint Capela, C, Rockets (RFA)
- Jabari Parker, F, Bucks (RFA)
- Zach LaVine, G, Bulls (RFA)
- Marcus Smart, G, Celtics (RFA)
- Jusuf Nurkic, C, Trail Blazers (RFA)
- Isaiah Thomas, G, Lakers
- Rodney Hood, G, Cavaliers (RFA)
- Brook Lopez, C, Lakers
- Kyle Anderson, F, Spurs (RFA)
- Wayne Ellington, G, Heat
- Montrezl Harrell, C, Clippers (RFA)
- Kyle O’Quinn, C, Knicks
- Dwyane Wade, G, Heat
- Luc Mbah a Moute, F, Rockets
- David Nwaba, G, Bulls (RFA)
- Tony Parker, G, Spurs
- Nemanja Bjelica, F, Timberwolves
- Amir Johnson, F/C, Sixers
- Michael Beasley, F, Knicks
Meanwhile, here are a dozen more notable free agents who have yet to commit to a team:
- Davis Bertans, F, Spurs (RFA)
- Corey Brewer, G/F, Thunder
- Trevor Booker, F, Pacers
- Dante Cunningham, F, Nets
- Jamal Crawford, G, Timberwolves
- James Ennis, F, Pistons
- Treveon Graham, F, Hornets
- Alex Len, C, Suns
- Greg Monroe, C, Celtics
- Shabazz Napier, G, Trail Blazers
- David West, F/C, Warriors
- Nick Young, G, Warriors
Be sure to check out our 2018 free agent tracker for details on all the contract agreements so far.
If Zach LaVine is 100% healthy, how could the Sixers not be all over that?
Jamal Crwaford is nice, but if the Sixers can get LaVine why not?
#OvercomeRFA
They have no more cap space after trading for Wilson Chandler
You are right, I misread an earlier article.
Still, I wonder if they could flip someone and get LaVine or get LaVine through a sign and trade.
LaVine when healthy is nothing short of tremendous.
Also, that RFA works against this idea.
Someone should offer a one year deal to Lopez or Thomas
IT says he feels fully healthy and he can get 20-6 for a team like the magic
Lopez is a gifted post player who has a 3 Ball now and is a decent rim protector, wouldn’t be surprised to see him back in LA.
Shabazz Napier would be a nice backup to any team
Lakers should resign Lopez and try to add Amir Johnson
They drafted a center, signed McGee and have zubic. Five centers seem like a bit much
Those guys give you different things.
Rondo, KCP, Ingram, LeBron, Lopez. Kuzma, Hart, Lance, Javale, Ball off the bench. Add a depth piece or 2, possibly someone like Amir Johnson, and the 2 shooters they drafted (Wagner and Mykhailiuk) pretty much round out the roster, and that looks pretty good assuming health. LeBron makes them a contender by himself. They can also potentially make additions during the season, and they’re set up for next year
Dallas and Phoenix were the 2 teams originally thought would offer a max contract. I wonder if Houston is going to give him a less than max now?
To Capella.
Boston’s only chance at maybe countering GS is to get Brook Lopez. He’d be a great fit. A stretch 5 who can also play in the post and protect the rim would fit well there.
Pass. He’s too slow. I watched him a few times last year and thing Tommy Heinson can get up and down the slope better than Lopez.
How did Nerlens Noel sign for a minimum deal? Where were the Celtics on that? I like Daniel Theis, but wake the f*** up Trader Danny.
I am afraid to say I don’t think all these injured guys like ZLV or Jabari will ever be near what they could had been, I think their injuries have changed their careers, I would pass on them, not worth the risk of paying them.