Two days have gone by and there has been tons of big names and free agents that have signed with their new teams or re-signing with their current teams. But there is still some free agents out there who yet to be signed by an organization. Some of them are basically taking their time in the free agent process or some of them are just getting no interest from teams at all. These are the top players left on the market in my opinion.
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi has been taking his time on this free agency decision which I give him a lot of respect for. He wasn’t like one of those free agents that immediately made a decision when June 30th hit, he has been taking his time and putting in thought where he wants to spend his career. The two time NBA champion was thinking about re-signing with the Raptors, or signing in LA with the Lakers or Clippers. But Reports are saying that the Clippers are out of the picture on getting Kawhi, so the two teams left are the Lakers and Raptors. If he goes back to Toronto, they will be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference again going for the NBA Title. If he heads out to the Lakers, he will join a dominant Big 3 with Lebron James and Anthony Davis. He will most likely make his decision in the next few days.
Demarcus Cousins
He took a lot less money to sign with the Warriors this season, so he could win a ring, but that completely backfired. Demarcus Cousins was injured a good portion of the season, and the Warriors lost in the NBA Finals this season. Rumors say that Demarcus Cousins is getting interest from the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, but if he were to sign with either of the teams, he would not get the huge contract that he wants, as he has waited a little too long and roster spots are filling up. He averaged 16.3 PPG with the Warriors this past season, and whoever gets him will get a solid center if he stays healthy and can average a lot of points for your team.
Danny Green
Danny Green was big part of the Raptors Championship team this past season, but he could be on his way of Toronto depending on Kawhi’s decision. He is taking his time on his decision and has gotten interest from the Lakers, Raptors, Clippers, and Mavericks. He averaged around 10.3 PPG including shooting 45% from the 3 point arc. Whoever will get him will get an underrated shooter and a guy who can provide a spark either coming off the bench or at your starting shooting guard.
Rajon Rondo
Rajon Rondo is once again on the free agency market this summer and he still hasn’t been picked up by a team. Rajon Rondo doesn’t play like he use to when he played Boston, but he would be a great player to have your team. He’s strong minded point guard, a great passer, and a good veteran leader to have on your team. I thought he really did well this past season with putting Lonzo Ball under his wing and if he returns to the Lakers or signs with another team, he will be a great point guard to have. He averaged 9.2 PPG and 8 APG last season and has received interest from the Lakers, Suns, and the Nets.
Marcus Morris
Marcus Morris is up for grabs in free agency this off season. Morris played for the Celtics the last two seasons and it is possibly looking like they are going to part ways from each other. Morris averaged 13.9 PPG last season and was a spark for the Celtics when came off the bench or when he started. Whoever gets Marcus Morris will get a very good role player for their team. He has games where he is really off and he has games where he can not miss from the field. He brings that toughness and can provide some good scoring when your team needs it. He has interest in the Rockets, Lakers, Clippers, and the Warriors.
Carmelo Anthony
I know you are thinking that I am crazy, but I think that Carmelo is one of the top free agents out there. Carmelo last played for the Rockets averaging 13.4 PPG, only playing 10 games with the Rockets before being cut by the organization. I don’t really know what happened with him and the organization, but it doesn’t really make sense. Carmelo might’ve not been putting up huge numbers with the Rocket, but he was still putting up numbers for them. People are blaming him the team’s failure with the Thunder and the Rockets, but I disagree with that. One guy is not the reason why a team has failure. People are saying that Carmelo is done, but I think that this guy can still play. Whether it’s for a bad team or a good team, he will provide a few buckets to a team. The only team I have seen shown interest in Carmelo is the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jabari Parker
Jabari Parker last summer was ready to go home after signing a contract with the Chicago Bulls, but things didn’t exactly work out the way he wanted it to, so he ended up being traded to the Washington Wizards. Now Jabari Parker has to go through the free agency process once again. Jabari Parker last year averaged 15 PPG for the Wizards. He is a guy who can shoot the ball very well and a guy who can rebound well. Ever since his ACL tear a few years ago, he isn’t as athletic or quick like he use to be, but he can still put points on the board. The Heat are so far one of the teams interested in Jabari Parker.
Avery Bradley
Avery Bradley has been bounced around from team to team the past few years, but he is hoping that he can find a place to be comfortable with. Bradley is getting older and is slowly starting to not be as athletic and quick like he use to be, but Bradley is still a good player to have. He averaged 16.1 PPG for the struggling Grizzles last year, and whoever will get him, will still get a solid player on their team. He is a great defender and can still knock down a good 15 footer like what he use to do for the Celtics. He has received interest from the Sixers and possible interest returning to the Grizzles.
Willie Cauley-Stein
Willie Cauley-Stein wants out in Sacramento, so he will most likely be on his way to play for someone else this off season. He averaged around 12 PPG and 8 RPG for the Kings last season. He is a great rim protector, a solid rebounder, and a guy who can catch and finish at the rim. I remember him from his days at Kentucky and I think that he can still be that player like he was in college when given the right opportunity. He is still very young and can bring a spark to a team whoever picks him up. I’m not sure if any teams have interest as he just became an unrestricted free agent, but he will be a good pickup for whoever gives him a chance.
Ivica Zubac
Ivica Zubac I thought played really well for the Clippers last season when he was traded there. He is a restricted free agent for the Clippers, say Kawhi somehow ends up signing with the Clippers, the Clippers don’t really have the money to keep Zubac. He averaged 9.4 PPG and 7.7 RPG last season and was a solid player for their playoff team last year. He is a good rebounder, has been able to finish at the rim, and a good rim protector to have on a team.
Those are my top ten free agents that are left on the board for NBA Free Agents. I haven’t really checked any social media because I have been writing this blog, so if someone signs on this list signs with a team, my bad LOL. Not just these guys, but other guys who are still up for grabs for free agency are Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, JaMychal Green, Kelly Oubre, Jeff Green, and many others.
The most important free agent I’m really keeping my eye on is Kawhi Leonard, because if he leaves the Raptors that changes the whole Eastern Conference just like that. I don’t want to see him play for the Lakers, but it wouldn’t be the worse thing as this can open the door for the Celtics ;).
Go Celtics!
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