NBA Free Agency 2020: The top players

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	1. Anthony Davis Player Option / Center / 6-10 / Team: Los Angeles Lakers 25.9 ppg, 12.0 rpg, 2.4 bpg
A two-way force and one of very best big men the game has to offer, he should finally get a chance at making a deep playoff push in his first year as a Laker.

Agent: Rich Paul

2019/20 Earnings: $27,093,019

Career Earnings: $121,617,548

	2. Pascal Siakam Restricted / Power Forward / 6-9 / Team: Toronto Raptors 16.9 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 3.1 apg
A quick, explosive power forward who fits the modern game well thanks to his coast-to-coast prowess and ability to defend more than one position.

Agent: Todd Ramasar

2019/20 Earnings: $2,351,838

Career Earnings: $6,405,441

	3. Draymond Green Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-7 / Team: Golden State Warriors 7.4 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 6.9 apg
His scoring took a dip in 2018-19, but with the absence of Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson next season, he’ll be asked to take on a bigger role of the offense. Still an elite defender.

Agent: Rich Paul

2019/20 Earnings: $18,539,130

Career Earnings: $84,640,743

	4. Caris LeVert Restricted / Small Forward / 6-7 / Team: Brooklyn Nets 13.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.9 apg
With Durant expected to miss all of next season, he will get the chance to have a huge role on a team with heightened expectations.

Agent: Joe Branch

2019/20 Earnings: $2,625,717

Career Earnings: $7,523,278

	5. DeMar DeRozan Player Option / Shooting Guard / 6-7 / Team: San Antonio Spurs 21.2 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 6.2 apg
Though he had his most well-rounded season in Year-1 with the Spurs, his lack of a three-point shot limits his overall efficiency and impact.

Agent: Aaron Goodwin

2019/20 Earnings: $27,739,975

Career Earnings: $149,703,600

	6. Jaylen Brown Restricted / Shooting Guard / 6-7 / Team: Boston Celtics 13.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.3 3PTM
An excellent wing defender who plays hard and hits three-pointers at roughly a league-average rate.

Agent:

2019/20 Earnings: $6,534,829

Career Earnings: $21,404,269

	7. Brandon Ingram Restricted / Small Forward / 6-9 / Team: New Orleans Pelicans 18.3 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 3.0 apg
A long, bouncy wing who can do a bit of everything, including score, rebound and create for others. Still in his early 20s, his upside remains huge and it’ll be up to the Pelicans to help him reach it.

Agent: Jeff Schwartz

2019/20 Earnings: $7,265,485

Career Earnings: $23,823,685

	8. DeMarcus Cousins Unrestricted / Center / 6-11 / Team: Los Angeles Lakers 16.3 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 3.6 apg
He had his moments with the Warriors, but he was pretty inefficient and struggled mightily in the playoffs due to injury. Now, he joins another contender in order to impress and hopefully get paid next summer.

Agent: Jeff Schwartz

2019/20 Earnings: $3,500,000

Career Earnings: $89,548,986

	9. Danilo Gallinari Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-10 / Team: Los Angeles Clippers 19.8 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 2.4 3PTM
According to multiple advanced stats, he’s coming off the best season of his career. Nagging injury concerns remain an issue, but when he does suit up, he’s been performing at a very high level.

Agent: Michael Tellem

2019/20 Earnings: $22,615,559

Career Earnings: $136,893,218

	10. Buddy Hield Restricted / Shooting Guard / 6-4 / Team: Sacramento Kings 20.7 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 3.4 3PTM
One of the best high-volume three-point marksmen in the league, he had a ridiculous year scoring the basketball in 2018-19.

Agent: Brandon Rosenthal

2019/20 Earnings: $4,861,207

Career Earnings: $15,887,648

	11. Andre Drummond Player Option / Center / 6-10 / Team: Detroit Pistons 17.3 ppg, 15.6 rpg, 1.7 bpg
The league’s leading rebounder by average three of the last four seasons, his nightly impact would be heightened with improved focus.

Agent: Jeff Schwartz

2019/20 Earnings: $27,093,018

Career Earnings: $109,078,708

	12. Kyle Lowry Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-0 / Team: Toronto Raptors 14.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 8.7 apg
Reliable, high-assist floor general who can score when called upon. Bulldog mentality on defense.

Agent:

2019/20 Earnings: $33,296,296

Career Earnings: $160,035,966

	13. Eric Gordon Unrestricted / Shooting Guard / 6-4 / Team: Houston Rockets 16.2 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 3.2 3PTM
Adept at scoring, especially from the outside, both as a starter and in a backup role.

Agent: Brandon Rosenthal

2019/20 Earnings: $14,057,730

Career Earnings: $122,795,447

	14. Dejounte Murray Restricted / Point Guard / 6-5 / Team: San Antonio Spurs 8.1 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.9 apg (2017-18)
A burgeoning defensive monster at the lead-guard spot who missed all of last season due to a torn ACL.

Agent: Rich Paul

2019/20 Earnings: $2,321,735

Career Earnings: $6,359,377

	15. Domantas Sabonis Restricted / Center / 6-10 / Team: Indiana Pacers 14.1 ppg, 9.3 rpg
An elite finisher out of the pick-and-roll with great touch on offense and solid sturdiness on the glass.

Agent: Greg Lawrence

2019/20 Earnings: $3,529,554

Career Earnings: $11,179,555

	16. Gordon Hayward Player Option / Small Forward / 6-8 / Team: Boston Celtics 11.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.4 apg
Had trouble finding his groove last season upon returning from the catastrophic leg injury. With Kyrie Irving gone, he now has a chance to have a bigger imprint on Boston’s offense.

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2019/20 Earnings: $32,700,690

Career Earnings: $150,428,542

	17. Marc Gasol Unrestricted / Center / 7-1 / Team: Toronto Raptors 13.6 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 4.4 apg
A top-notch big man – even in his mid-30s – thanks to his outside game and distributing ability from the 5-spot.

Agent: Steve Heumann

2019/20 Earnings: $25,595,700

Career Earnings: $178,007,443

	18. Derrick Favors Unrestricted / Center / 6-10 / Team: New Orleans Pelicans 11.8 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 1.4 bpg
Now that he won’t be sharing the frontcourt with an All-NBA center, he’ll be able to play his more natural position for a modern NBA scheme at the 5-spot, where he should make a much bigger impact.

Agent: Wallace Prather

2019/20 Earnings: $16,900,000

Career Earnings: $100,271,159

	19. Paul Millsap Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-8 / Team: Denver Nuggets 12.6 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 1.2 spg
A reliable vet big man who was a game-changer defensively for the Nuggets last season.

Agent: DeAngelo Simmons

2019/20 Earnings: $30,000,000

Career Earnings: $181,245,742

	20. Bogdan Bogdanovic Restricted / Shooting Guard / 6-6 / Team: Sacramento Kings 14.1 ppg, 3.5 rpg
He has an elite pull-up jumper and a pretty outside stroke, but there’s more to his game than just shooting.

Agent: Jason Ranne

2019/20 Earnings: $8,529,386

Career Earnings: $27,000,000

	21. Marcus Morris Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-9 / Team: New York Knicks 13.9 ppg, 5.6 rpg
Stout two-way power forward who can space the floor from three. He will get every chance to shine on what projects to be a young, and potentially fun, Knicks team.

Agent:

2019/20 Earnings: $15,000,000

Career Earnings: $43,303,419

	22. Serge Ibaka Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-10 / Team: Toronto Raptors 15.0 ppg, 8.1 rpg
Had a resurgent campaign in 2018-19, as he was finally moved to playing center nearly full time. At the 5, he presents legit mismatch problems. He also had a fantastic showing in the Finals.

Agent:

2019/20 Earnings: $23,271,604

Career Earnings: $119,814,305

	23. Fred VanVleet Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-0 / Team: Toronto Raptors 11.0 ppg, 4.8 apg
Despite playing through a plethora of injuries last season, still put up pretty impressive overall numbers. Another player who was great in the Finals.

Agent: Brian Jungreis

2019/20 Earnings: $8,653,847

Career Earnings: $19,966,092

	24. Otto Porter Player Option / Small Forward / 6-8 / Team: Chicago Bulls 13.9 ppg, 5.6 rpg
An elite outside shooter with a potent pull-up game who can defend multiple positions.

Agent: David Falk

2019/20 Earnings: $27,250,576

Career Earnings: $97,341,159

	25. Goran Dragic Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-3 / Team: Miami Heat 13.7 ppg, 4.7 apg
A knee injury hurt his production in 2018-19, but he was an All-Star the season prior to that. It’ll be interesting to see if he can get back to that top form.

Agent: Bill Duffy

2019/20 Earnings: $19,217,900

Career Earnings: $114,706,933

	26. Dario Saric Restricted / Power Forward / 6-10 / Team: Phoenix Suns 10.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg
Finally on a team that will need his scoring and playmaking at the 4-spot, don’t be surprised if he has a career season in 2019-20.

Agent: Misko Raznatovic

2019/20 Earnings: $3,481,985

Career Earnings: $10,749,666

	27. Evan Fournier Player Option / Shooting Guard / 6-6 / Team: Orlando 15.1 ppg, 3.6 apg
Playmaking wing who has been a streaky outside shooter throughout his career.

Agent: Bouna Ndiaye

2019/20 Earnings: $17,000,000

Career Earnings: $74,556,244

	28. Montrezl Harrell Unrestricted / Center / 6-8 / Team: Los Angeles Clippers 16.6 ppg, 6.5 rpg
High-energy, athletic big man who is extremely efficient at finishing in the paint, and gets after it on defense.

Agent: Bobby Petriella

2019/20 Earnings: $6,000,000

Career Earnings: $15,516,382

	29. Jeff Teague Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-2 / Team: Minnesota Timberwolves 12.1 ppg, 8.2 apg
Reliable floor general who excels in transition and as a distributor.

Agent: JR Hensley

2019/20 Earnings: $19,000,000

Career Earnings: $96,355,440

	30. Taurean Prince Restricted / Small Forward / 6-7 / Team: Brooklyn Nets 13.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg
Stout two-way wing who plays with high effort and intensity.

Agent: Richard Beda

2019/20 Earnings: $3,481,985

Career Earnings: $10,749,666

	31. Enes Kanter Player Option / Center / 6-11 / Team: Boston Celtics 13.7 ppg, 9.8 rpg
A strong showing last playoffs didn’t lead to a payday, but if he follows that up with an equally productive and impactful regular season, he could be looking at a bigger contract next summer.

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2019/20 Earnings: $4,767,000

Career Earnings: $98,941,431

	32. Tim Hardaway Jr Player Option / Shooting Guard / 6-6 / Team: Dallas Mavericks 18.1 ppg, 3.4 rpg
Roughly a career 34 percent three-point shooter. If he were to improve on that mark, he would become a more well-rounded and efficient scorer.

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2019/20 Earnings: $18,150,000

Career Earnings: $61,758,779

	33. Jabari Parker Player Option / Power Forward / 6-8 / Team: Atlanta Hawks 14.5 ppg, 6.6 rpg
Will get a shot at both forward positions with the Hawks. If he can continue to stay relatively healthy in 2019-20, he could be looking at a long-term contract offer next summer.

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2019/20 Earnings: $6,500,000

Career Earnings: $48,739,712

	34. Jae Crowder Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-6 / Team: Memphis Grizzlies 11.9 ppg, 4.8 rpg
Prototypical 3-and-D wing who contributes in ways that aren’t measured in the stat sheet.

Agent: Glenn Schwartzman

2019/20 Earnings: $7,815,533

Career Earnings: $37,304,606

	35. Bobby Portis Team Option / Power Forward / 6-10 / Team: New York Knicks 14.2 ppg, 8.1 rpg
Can play either big-man spot and space the floor from three. Needs to work on effort defensively.

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2019/20 Earnings: $15,000,000

Career Earnings: $21,855,506

	36. Mason Plumlee Unrestricted / Center / 6-11 / Team: Denver Nuggets 7.8 ppg, 6.4 rpg
One of the best backup centers in the league, who could legitimately start on a lot of teams as a complementary player.

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2019/20 Earnings: $14,041,096

Career Earnings: $47,399,770

	37. Joe Harris Unrestricted / Shooting Guard / 6-6 / Team: Brooklyn Nets 13.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg
Led the league in three-point shooting last season at 47.4 percent accuracy.

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2019/20 Earnings: $7,666,667

Career Earnings: $20,234,674

	38. Andre Iguodala Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-6 / Team: Memphis Grizzlies 5.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg
His averages may be down, but the 2015 Finals MVP is still a hugely impactful creator and defender when he’s out on the floor.

Agent: Brandon Rosenthal

2019/20 Earnings: $17,185,185

Career Earnings: $166,683,918

	39. Elfrid Payton Team Option / Point Guard / 6-3 / Team: New York Knicks 10.6 ppg, 7.6 apg
If he is able to win the battle for the starting point guard spot against Dennis Smith Jr., it’ll go a long way towards helping his stock ahead of 2020 free agency.

Agent: Aaron Mintz

2019/20 Earnings: $8,000,000

Career Earnings: $21,849,500

	40. Taj Gibson Team Option / Power Forward / 6-9 / Team: New York Knicks 10.8 ppg, 6.5 rpg
It’s tough to see where his minutes will come by on a roster with so many younger and higher upside big men. Could be a prime trade candidate come January.

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2019/20 Earnings: $9,000,000

Career Earnings: $75,275,668

	41. Moe Harkless Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-9 / Team: Los Angeles Clippers 7.7 ppg, 4.5 rpg
Shot 27.5 percent from three last year after hitting 41.5 percent of his triples the year prior. Needs to regain that outside stroke to be the best possible 3-and-D wing he can be.

Agent: Happy Walters

2019/20 Earnings: $11,511,234

Career Earnings: $49,323,699

	42. Hassan Whiteside Unrestricted / Center / 7-0 / Team: Portland Trail Blazers 12.3 ppg, 11.3 rpg
Getting a fresh start with the Blazers, where he’ll get the chance to start (until Jusuf Nurkic gets healthy, at least), something he lost late in his Heat tenure.

Agent: Sean Kennedy

2019/20 Earnings: $27,093,018

Career Earnings: $101,684,934

	43. Marvin Williams Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-9 / Team: Charlotte Hornets 10.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg
Floor-spacing big man who can defend multiple positions.

Agent: Jim Tanner

2019/20 Earnings: $15,006,250

Career Earnings: $122,709,628

	44. Malik Beasley Restricted / Shooting Guard / 6-5 / Team: Denver Nuggets 11.3 ppg, 2.5 rpg
Enjoyed a breakout season with Denver in 2018-19, one in which he played an important bench role for one of the best teams in the league and shot 40.2 percent from three.

Agent: Richard Gray

2019/20 Earnings: $2,731,713

Career Earnings: $7,833,514

	45. Kelly Olynyk Player Option / Power Forward / 7-0 / Team: Miami Heat 10.0 ppg, 4.7 rpg
A big man who can pop and knock down jumpers after setting screens.

Agent: Greg Lawrence

2019/20 Earnings: $12,667,885

Career Earnings: $46,133,876

	46. Reggie Jackson Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-3 / Team: Detroit Pistons 15.4 ppg, 4.2 apg
He struggles with efficiency but can still put up numbers at a relatively high level.

Agent: Aaron Mintz

2019/20 Earnings: $18,086,956

Career Earnings: $85,603,827

	47. Isaiah Thomas Unrestricted / Point Guard / 5-9 / Team: Washington Wizards 8.1 ppg, 1.9 apg
After back-to-back injury-plagued and ineffective seasons and now 30 years old, he is running out of time to show he’s still got some of that Boston-era magic left in the tank.

Agent: Sam Goldfeder

2019/20 Earnings: $2,320,044

Career Earnings: $34,525,353

	48. James Ennis Player Option / Small Forward / 6-6 / Team: Philadelphia 76ers 6.7 ppg, 3.1 rpg
Streaky outside shooter but solid defender and cutter from the wing.

Agent: Scott Nichols

2019/20 Earnings: $1,882,867

Career Earnings: $10,857,651

	49. Wayne Ellington Team Option / Shooting Guard / 6-4 / Team: New York Knicks 10.3 ppg, 2.6 3PTM
Knockdown outside shooter who is elite when coming off screens.

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2019/20 Earnings: $8,000,000

Career Earnings: $41,685,781

	50. Robin Lopez Player Option / Center / 7-0 / Team: Milwaukee Bucks 9.5 ppg, 3.9 rpg
Consistent backup big man who can defend the paint and finish around the basket.

Agent: Darren ‘Mats’ Matsubara

2019/20 Earnings: $4,767,000

Career Earnings: $83,251,389

	51. Andre Roberson Unrestricted / Shooting Guard / 6-7 / Team: Oklahoma City Thunder 5.0 ppg, 4.7 rpg (2017-18)
One of the best defenders in the league when healthy. Missed all of last season recovering from an injury he suffered in 2017-18.

Agent: Bill Duffy

2019/20 Earnings: $10,740,740

Career Earnings: $35,295,312

	52. Tyler Johnson Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-4 / Team: Phoenix Suns 10.9 ppg, 3.0 rpg
An active ball-handler who plays with great intensity on defense.

Agent: Austin Brown

2019/20 Earnings: $19,245,370

Career Earnings: $52,223,512

	53. Willie Cauley-Stein Unrestricted / Center / 7-0 / Team: Golden State Warriors 11.9 ppg, 8.4 rpg
Will get the chance to break out next season playing for a Warriors team that’s trying to remain elite despite losing two of their best players from last season.

Agent: Roger Montgomery

2019/20 Earnings: $1,737,145

Career Earnings: $17,087,620

	54. Davis Bertans Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-10 / Team: San Antonio Spurs 8.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg
Knockdown three-point specialist at the 4-spot.

Agent: Arturs Kalnitis

2019/20 Earnings: $7,000,000

Career Earnings: $15,856,082

	55. Kent Bazemore Unrestricted / Shooting Guard / 6-5 / Team: Portland Trail Blazers 11.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg
After playing on a non-contender for years, he’ll finally get the chance to prove his numbers aren’t empty and that he can carve out a role on an elite team.

Agent: Austin Walton

2019/20 Earnings: $19,269,663

Career Earnings: $75,262,476