#NBA free agency 2020: Top 30 players, ranked
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“#NBA free agency 2020: Top 30 players, ranked”
Here are The Post’s top 30 NBA free agents:
1. Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers
Age: 27
2019-20 Salary: $27,093,019
Contract status: Unrestricted
A Jets game has more suspense than Davis’ immediate future. The seven-time All-Star will remain a Laker after helping them win a title.
2. Brandon Ingram, New Orleans Pelicans
Age: 23
2019-20 Salary: $7,265,485
Contract Status: Restricted
An integral part of the Pelicans’ core, it would be stunning for them not to match any offers the league’s Most Improved Player receives. More likely, he inks a maximum contract with New Orleans.
3. Gordon Hayward, Boston Celtics
Age: 30
2019-20 Salary: $32,700,690
Contract Status: Unrestricted
Injuries derailed his three years in Boston, limiting him to 125 games across three years. When healthy, the 2017 All-Star is a high-level wing, a more-than-capable 3-point shooter, playmaker and defender. The Knicks are among the teams interested.
4. Fred VanVleet, Toronto Raptors
Age: 26
2019-20 Salary: $9,346,153
Contract Status: Unrestricted
From undrafted to a champion, the former Wichita State guard is a success story. A Knicks target, VanVleet has made it clear money will be the No. 1 factor for him.
5. Montrezl Harrell, Los Angeles Clippers
Age: 26
2019-20 Salary: $6,000,000
Contract Status: Unrestricted
Harrell, the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year, is hitting free agency at the right time, after producing career-highs in points (18.6) and rebounds (7.1). Undersized at 6-foot-7, the former second-round pick maximizes his talent by simply outworking his opponent.
6. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Sacramento Kings
Age: 28
2019-20 Salary: $8,529,386
Contract Status: Restricted
Initially in a sign-and-trade with the Bucks, Bogdanovic is now headed to free agency, and likely will have a long list of teams ready to woo him. He’s entering his prime as a lethal 3-point shooting, secondary playmaker.
7. Serge Ibaka, Toronto Raptors
Age: 31
2019-20 Salary: $23,271,605
Contract Status: Unrestricted
Entering his 12th season, Ibaka is showing no signs of slowing down, posting a career-best 15.4 points per game while shooting a robust 38.5 percent from deep. The rangy, rim-protecting forward will be very popular.
8. Goran Dragic, Miami Heat
Age: 34
2019-20 Salary: $19,217,900
Contract Status: Unrestricted
“The Dragon” still has it, playing a pivotal role in the Heat’s surprising run to The Finals. The southpaw guard is still a potent offensive threat, perfect for a contender in need of scoring punch off the bench.
9. Davis Bertans, Washington Wizards
Age: 28
2019-20 Salary: $7,000,000
Contract Status: Unrestricted
After three nondescript seasons with the Spurs, the sharpshooting 6-foot-10 forward found his niche with the Wizards, averaging 15.4 points on 42.4 percent 3-point shooting. Washington will have to pay to keep the big man, who is sure to attract plenty of suitors.
10. Joe Harris, Brooklyn Nets
Age: 29
2019-20 Salary: $7,666,667
Contract Status: Unrestricted
One of the league’s premier 3-point specialists, the 6-foot-6 Harris is a lifetime 42.6 percent shooter from beyond the arc, and he has developed into a passable defender and key part of the culture change in Brooklyn.
11. Danilo Gallinari, Oklahoma City Thunder
Age: 32
2019-20 Salary: $22,615,559
Contract Status: Unrestricted
The one-time Knick has carved out a strong career for himself as a stretch four. Injuries are always a concern with the 6-foot-10 Italian — he hasn’t appeared in more than 68 games since 2012-13 — but when healthy, he produces.
12. Hassan Whiteside, Trail Blazers
Age: 31
2019-20 Salary: $27,093,019
Contract Status: Unrestricted
An elite rim-protector and in-the-paint scorer, Whiteside had a stellar regular season, averaging 15.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 2.9 blocks, before nearly vanishing in the postseason in part because of the return of Jusuf Nurkic. The 7-foot Whiteside should have plenty of options, but don’t look for Portland to be one of them.
13. Jerami Grant, Denver Nuggets
Age: 26
2019-20 Salary: $9,346,153
Contract Status: Unrestricted
A key in the Nuggets’ run to the Western Conference finals, Grant showed his defensive chops in the postseason, guarding the likes of Donovan Mitchell, Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James. His recent improvements from three — he shot a shade under 39 percent this year — should make the former Syracuse star an attractive 3-and-D piece for a contender.
14. Christian Wood, Detroit Pistons
Age: 25
2019-20 Salary: $1,645,357
Contract Status: Unrestricted
The well-traveled 6-foot-10 forward finally got a shot with the Pistons to prove his worth and delivered 13.1 points and 6.3 rebounds in just 21.4 minutes per game. He should be able to parlay that into a significant raise, potentially from the interested Knicks.
15. Marcus Morris Sr., Los Angeles Clippers
Age: 31
2019-20 Salary: $15,000,000
Contract Status: Unrestricted
Morris experienced both ends of the spectrum last year, as a star for a bottom-feeder with the Knicks and role player with the contending Clippers after he was dealt to Los Angeles. After playing on a one-year deal, the valuable wing will be looking for more security.
16. Jae Crowder, Miami Heat
Age: 30
2019-20 Salary: $7,815,533
Contract Status: Unrestricted
A fierce defender, willing ball-mover and veteran who thrives when a lot is on the line, Crowder has established himself as a valuable role player on a good team.
17. Jordan Clarkson, Utah Jazz
Age: 28
2019-20 Salary: $13,437,500
Contract Status: Unrestricted
The quintessential third guard on a contender, Clarkson is instant offense off the bench, as he showed this past season in Utah, averaging 15.6 points in 24.7 minutes while shooting a career-best 46.2 percent from the field.
18. Dario Saric, Phoenix Suns
Age: 26
2019-20 Salary: $3,481,986
Contract Status: Restricted
He has yet to reach the promise of a lottery pick and his defense leaves plenty to be desired, but he can stretch defenses and create offense. Someone may pull the trigger on a big deal, hoping to unlock his potential.
19. Marc Gasol, Toronto Raptors
Age: 35
2019-20 Salary: $25,595,700
Contract Status: Unrestricted
A major pay cut is headed Gasol’s way after he posted career lows across the board. The 6-foot-11 center still can shoot it — he made 38.5 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc — but he’s clearly lost something entering his 13th season in the league.
20. Malik Beasley, Minnesota Timberwolves
Age: 23
2019-20 Salary: $2,731,714
Contract Status: Restricted
A high-flying guard with defensive shortcomings, Beasley shined upon arriving in Minnesota late in the year from the Nuggets, averaging 20.7 points on 47.2 percent shooting from the field. It would be a surprise to see the Timberwolves let Beasley walk unless someone goes overboard.
21. Paul Millsap, Denver Nuggets
Age: 35
2019-20 Salary: $30,000,000
Contract Status: Unrestricted
Halfway into his 30s, the undersized forward can still be effective, if used in small doses. His improved perimeter jump shot is a weapon and Millsap remains an able defender, as he showed the last two years with the contending Nuggets.
22. Derrick Favors, New Orleans Pelicans
Age: 29
2019-20 Salary: $16,000,000
Contract Status: Unrestricted
He’s never going to fit the mold of the modern big man. He won’t be a threat from the perimeter and is a limited shot-blocker, but he can score on the low block, is a quality rebounder and shoots a high percentage. There is still value in that skillset.
23. Rajon Rondo, Los Angeles Lakers
Age: 34
2019-20 Salary: $2,564,753
Contract Status: Unrestricted
At his best, Rondo is still a difference-maker, an improved shooter, talented distributor and able defender. The Lakers landing Dennis Schroder from the Thunder is a sign Rondo will go elsewhere, but that may not mean a different city. The Clippers are said to be interested in the four-time All-Star and two-time NBA champion.
24. Carmelo Anthony, Portland Trail Blazers
Age: 36
2019-20 Salary: $2,159,029
Contract Status: Unrestricted
After a full year out of the league, Anthony proved he had something left, taking on a supporting role in Portland and excelling in that position. He shot his best from 3-point land in six years and played with maximum effort at both ends of the floor, a previous knock on him.
25. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Los Angeles Lakers
Age: 27
2019-20 Salary: $8,089,282
Contract Status: Unrestricted
The former top-10 draft pick was better in the Lakers’ run to a championship, averaging 10.7 points and shooting 37.8 percent from 3-point range during the playoffs, than he was during the regular season. The 6-foot-5 guard can be erratic, but he can get hot, too.
26. Tristan Thompson, Cavaliers
Age: 29
2019-20 Salary: $18,539,130
Contract Status: Unrestricted
He averaged a double-double each of the last two seasons, albeit while missing 47 games due to injury. Thompson, though, doesn’t fit the new-age NBA’s rim-protecting, 3-point shooting mold for big men. Like Gasol, he won’t be able to sniff his previous salary.
27. Aron Baynes, Phoenix Suns
Age: 33
2019-20 Salary: $5,453,280
Contract Status: Unrestricted
An improved 3-point shot led to a career-best 11.5 points per game for the physical 6-foot-10 big man. If the jumper isn’t an anomaly, Baynes can provide valuable depth as a backup for a team in need of size.
28. Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers
Age: 34
2019-20 Salary: $2,564,753
Contract Status: Unrestricted
There is still gas in the tank for the aging center, who played a key role as a reserve for the NBA champion Lakers. Howard can still be a factor on the glass and defending the paint.
29. Derrick Jones Jr., Miami Heat
Age: 23
2019-20 Salary: $1,645,357
Contract Status: Unrestricted
A phenomenal athlete, Jones is becoming more than just a dunker, producing career-highs in points (8.5), steals (1.1) and assists (1.0) this season. For a wing, his jumper is still a work in progress — he hit on only 28 percent from three — but he’s shown marked improvement each of the past three years.
30. Avery Bradley, Los Angeles Lakers
Age: 29
2019-20 Salary: $4,767,000
Contract Status: Unrestricted
The 6-foot-3, well-traveled veteran defends and shoots it well from three — two qualities all contenders can use. He should command plenty of interest, including from the Lakers as he was underpaid.
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