NBA free agency: Top point guards on the market

The NBA’s crop of free agent point guards is deep, but on the surface only. The Philadelphia 76ers aren’t going to let Tyrese Maxey land elsewhere, nor will the Toronto Raptors relinquish Immanuel Quickley when they traded OG Anunoby for him.

However, those players are technically on the market, and thus they get included. But fair warning: Things don’t really get interesting until we get a bit further down in the rankings.

1. Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers

Status: restricted free agent
2023-24 salary: $4,343,920
2023-24 digits: 25.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 6.2 assists

The 23-year-old All-Star is sure to command a full-length maximum contract from the Sixers, who decided to use his low cap hold of just over $13 million to optimize cap space this summer.

Maxey’s season catapulted him into elite territory, as he not only made his first All-Star team, but also won the league’s Most Improved Player award. His explosive scoring prowess was complemented by his growth as a playmaker after taking over primary ball-handling responsibilities following the departure of James Harden.

While outside teams could try to sign him away from Philadelphia by presenting him with a max offer sheet, it’s fair to say team president Daryl Morey won’t take long in matching whatever offer is put in front of his starting point guard.

2. Immanuel Quickley, Toronto Raptors

Status: restricted free agent
2023-24 salary: $4,171,548
2023-24 digits: 17 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 4.9 assists

After three-plus seasons with the New York Knicks spanning 253 games, the Toronto Raptors freed Quickley from the bench and inserted him into the starting lineup as their future point guard.

Quickley’s production increased as a starter, as he netted 18.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 6.8 assists over 38 games with the Raptors, who will now need to re-sign him this summer. That won’t be cheap, as Quickley likely will attract attention from teams in need of starting point guards, such as the San Antonio Spurs and Orlando Magic.

Will the 24-year-old be able to command a max salary? If outside parties are aggressive enough, it’s likely that Toronto will be…

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Publish date : 2024-06-19 14:37:21

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