NBA free agency: Top power forwards on the market

Whenever you start your list with LeBron James, Pascal Siakam and Paul George, you know it’s going to be a spicy offseason.

Even if Siakam is already taken care of, and James is likely to return to Los Angeles, there’s still a nice collection of power forwards available to the broader NBA population.

Also, Paul George at the four? We’ll get to it, don’t worry.

This year’s top free agents: point guards | shooting guards | small forwards

1. LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

Status: unrestrictedfree agent (player option)
2023-24 salary: $47,607,350
2023-24 digits: 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 8.3 assists

Nothing to see here, except arguably the greatest player of all time possibly being a free agent — even though he’s expected to return to the Lakers.

While age seemingly never matters when it comes to James, he does turn 40 this year and has hinted that his time as an active player is soon coming to an end.

Until then, he remains one of the best all-around players in the NBA, an otherworldly physical presence who’s also one of the smartest players in the history of sports. If that’s not a clear-cut max for however long it lasts, what is?

Status: unrestricted free agent who agreed to deal
2023-24 salary: $37,893,408
2023-24 digits: 21.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists

The 30-year-old has agreed to a four-year deal to stay with the Pacers for $189.5 million, which seems like a fair deal for both sides.

Siakam’s scoring touch inside the arc is artful and hauntingly effective, and he balances it with a keen sense of playmaking, defensive versatility and rebounding.

While he might not be front of mind for most fans when listing stars, make no mistake, he’s about as influential on game flow as they come and should remain so for years.

Status: unrestricted free agent (player option)
2023-24 salary: $45,640,084
2023-24 digits: 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists

At power forward, you might wonder. Indeed! He played a ton of it this season, and while position data can be wonky, 86% of his minutes were played at the four, per basketball-reference.com.

Whatever the position, George’s play isn’t going to change. He’s a…

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Publish date : 2024-06-24 13:48:28

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