The marquee event of the offseason is just five days away – NBA Free Agency.
NBA Free Agency launches via the moratorium stage which begins at midnight and 146 prospective free agents hitting the market. On the same day the Orlando Summer League starts so the OKC Thunder will be active on both fronts. Four players on the Thunder are free agents including unrestricted free agents Norris Cole, Nick Collison and Taj Gibson.
The only restricted free agent is Andre Roberson. What that means is if any opponent team offers Roberson a contract the OKC Thunder can choose to match it.
The fifth player who could join them is Jerami Grant depending on whether Sam Presti exercises the team option on him. Presti has until June 29th to make this decision.
Certainly there will be ample speculation on what will occur with the OKC Thunder free agents. But, the majority of fans will be focused on the ‘big fish’ free agents. These include Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, Kyle Lowry, Serge Ibaka, Gordon Hayward, Jrue Holiday, Otto Porter, Paul Millsap, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and four key Golden State Warriors. The latter include Steven Curry, Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston.
With news the salary cap has dropped by $2 million per team it could play a big factor in terms of what teams can offer.
Heading into the days leading up to free agency here’s the list of free agents by Division and by Team.
Legend:
UFA designates unrestricted free agent
RFA designates restricted free agent
(P) details player option (meaning it is the players choice to opt out)
(T) details team option, meaning it was up to the team to opt out early
(ETO) designates early termination option
Northwest Division Free Agents:
Denver Nuggets:
- Danilo Gallinari – UFA (P)
- Roy Hibbert – UFA
- Mason Plumlee – RFA
Minnesota Timberwolves:
- Omri Casspi – UFA
- Shabazz Muhammad – RFA
- Adreian Payne – UFA
- Brandon Rush – UFA
Oklahoma City Thunder:
- Norris Cole – UFA
- Nick Collison – UFA’
- Taj Gibson – UFA
- Jerami Grant – UFA (TO)
- Andre Roberson – RFA
Portland Trail Blazers:
- None
Utah Jazz:
- Gordon Hayward UFA (P)
- George Hill – UFA
- Joe Ingles – RFA
- Shelvin Mack – UFA
- Jeff Withey – UFA
Southwest Division Free Agents:
Dallas Mavericks:
- Yogi Ferrell – RFA (TO) (Dallas exercised option)
- DeAndre Liggins – UFA (TO)
- Nerlens Noel – RFA
- Dirk Nowitzki – UFA (TO)
Houston Rockets:
- Bobby Brown – UFA
- Nene Hilario – UFA
- Troy Williams – RFA
Memphis Grizzlies:
- Tony Allen – UFA
- Vince Carter – UFA
- JaMychal Green – RFA
- Zach Randolph – UFA
New Orleans Pelicans:
- Dante Cunningham – UFA (P)
- Jrue Holiday – UFA
- Donatas Motiejunas – UFA
San Antonio Spurs:
- Joel Anthony – UFA
- Dewayne Dedmon – UFA (P)
- Pau Gasol – UFA (P) (has opted out)
- Manu Ginobili – UFA
- David Lee – UFA (P) (has opted out)
- Patty Mills – UFA
- Jonathan Simmons – RFA
Pacific Division Free Agents:
Golden State Warriors:
- Matt Barnes – UFA
- Ian Clark – UFA
- Steve Curry – UFA
- Kevin Durant – UFA (P)
- Andre Iguodala – UFA
- Shaun Livingston – UFA
- James Michael McAdoo – RFA
- JaVale McGee – UFA
- Zaza Pachulia – UFA
- David West – UFA
LA Clippers:
- Alan Anderson – UFA
- Brandon Bass – UFA
- Raymond Felton – UFA
- Blake Griffin – UFA, (ETO) As per Marc Stein Griffin has officially opted out
- Luc Mbah A Moute – UFA (P)
- Chris Paul – UFA, (ETO)
- JJ Redick – UFA
- Marreese Speights – UFA, (P)
LA Lakers:
- Tyler Ennis – UFA
- Metta World Peace – UFA
- Thomas Robinson – UFA
- Nick Young – UFA
Phoenix Suns:
- Alex Len – RFA
- Mike Scott – UFA
- Jared Sullinger – UFA
- Alan Williams – RFA
Sacramento Kings:
- Arron Afflalo – UFA (waived by Kings)
- Darren Collison -UFA
- Tyreke Evans -UFA
- Langston Galloway – RFA (P) has opted out
- Rudy Gay -UFA (P)
- Ty Lawson -UFA
- Ben McLemore – RFA
- Anthony Tolliver – UFA (already waived)
Atlantic Division Free Agents:
Boston Celtics:
- Gerald Green – UFA
- Jonas Jerebko – UFA
- Amir Johnson – UFA
- Kelly Olynyk – RFA
- James Young – UFA
Brooklyn Nets:
- Randy Foye -UFA
- KJ McDaniels – UFA (ETO)
- Luis Scola – UFA (already waived)
- Marcus Thornton – UFA (already waived)
New York Knicks:
- Ron Baker – RFA
- Justin Holiday – UFA
- Derrick Rose – UFA
- Sasha Vujacic – UFA
Philadelphia 76ers:
- Robert Covington – UFA (TO)
- Sergio Rodriguez – UFA
- Tiago Splitter – UFA
- Alex Poythress – RFA (already waived)
Toronto Raptors:
- Serge Ibaka – UFA
- Kyle Lowry – UFA (P)
- Patrick Patterson – UFA
- P.J. Tucker – UFA
Central Division Free Agents:
Chicago Bulls:
- Michael Carter-Williams – RFA
- Cristiano Felicio – RFA
- Joffrey Lauvergne – RFA
- Nikola Mirotic – RFA
- Anthony Morrow – UFA
- Dwyane Wade – UFA (P) – plans to opt in
Cleveland Cavaliers:
- Andrew Bogut – UFA (waived already)
- James Jones – UFA
- Kyle Korver – UFA
- Jordan McRae – UFA (waived already)
- Deron Williams – UFA
Detroit Pistons:
- Aron Baynes – UFA (P) opted out
- Reggie Bullock – RFA
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – RFA
- Beno Udrih – UFA
Indiana Pacers:
- Lavoy Allen – UFA (T) team option declined
- Aaron Brooks – UFA
- C.J. Miles – UFA (P)
- Rodney Stuckey – UFA (already waived)
- Jeff Teague – UFA
Milwaukee Bucks:
- Michael Beasley – UFA
- Spencer Hawes – UFA (P)
- Terrence Jones – UFA (already waived)
- Tony Snell – RFA
- Jason Terry – UFA
- Greg Monroe – UFA (P) exercised his option to remain with team
Southeast Division Free Agents:
Atlanta Hawks:
- Jose Calderon – UFA
- Tim Hardaway Jr. – RFA
- Kris Humphries – UFA
- Ersan Ilyasova – UFA
- Paul Millsap – UFA (P)
- Mike Muscala – UFA
- Thabo Sefolosha – UFA
Charlotte Hornets:
- Chris Andersen – UFA (already waived)
- Brian Roberts – UFA
- Ramon Sessions – UFA (T)
- Christian Wood – UFA (T)
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Miami Heat:
- Luke Babbitt – UFA
- Udonis Haslem – UFA
- James Johnson – UFA
- Josh McRoberts – UFA (P)
- Willie Reed – UFA (P) opted out
- Dion Waiters – UFA (P)
Orlando Magic:
- Jeff Green – UFA
- Jodie Meeks – UFA
- Damjan Rudez – RFA
- CJ Wilcox – UFA (already released)
Washington Wizards:
- Bojan Bogdanovic – RFA
- Trey Burke – RFA (note with signing of Tim Frazier Burke may not receive an offer sheet which would make him UFA)
- Brandon Jennings – UFA
- Otto Porter Jr. – RFA
Thunderous Intentions will be examining this list carefully and try to play armchair GM as the calendar approaches July 1 and the moratorium. Fasten your seat belts – it could get bumpy.