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No league does the offseason like the NBA. The Association gave us the first two-day draft just over a week after the Finals ended, and now we can look ahead to free agency, which is just days away. The NBA’s free agency period begins Sunday, June 30 at 6:00 p.m ET, and we’re in for an exciting flurry of moves.
The following rankings are not based on real-world impact or projected contracts. Here are the top 20 NBA free agents based on fantasy upside for the 2024-25 season.
1. Tyrese Maxey
FA Status: RFA
Age: 23
Experience: 4
2023-24 stats: 25.9 PTS, 3.7 REB, 6.2 AST, 1.0 STL, 0.5 BLK, 3.0 3PT, 45.0 FG%, 86.8 FT%, 1.7 TOV
2023-24 per-game fantasy ranking: 19
Maxey finished behind LeBron James and Paul George in per-game fantasy value, but he’s more than a decade younger than both of them and just scratching the surface of what he can do in the NBA. Maxey broke out with a career-best season in 2023-24, and for stretches of the campaign, he was a top-5 option. He tied Joel Embiid and Devin Booker for most 50-point games (3), showing off his ridiculous upside as a scorer. His age, last season’s production and projected ascension land him at the top of our free-agent rankings.
2. Paul George
FA Status: Player Option
Age: 34
Experience: 14
2023-24 stats: 22.6 PTS, 5.2 REB, 3.5 AST, 1.5 STL, 0.5 BLK, 3.3 3PT, 47.1 FG%, 90.7 FT%, 2.1 TOV
2023-24 per-game fantasy ranking: 11
Health has been a major concern for George since arriving in Los Angeles, and he averaged just 47.3 games over his first four seasons with the Clippers. George appeared in 74 games in 2023-24, finishing eighth in total fantasy value. This may be the last big contract of his career, and he’s seeking a four-year deal. He’s been linked to Golden State recently, and a move to the Warriors’ less-talented roster could boost his already-elite fantasy value.
3. LeBron James
FA Status: Player Option
Age: 39
Experience: 21
2023-24 stats: 25.7 PTS, 7.3 REB, 8.3 AST, 1.3 STL, 0.5 BLK, 2.1 3PT, 54.0 FG%, 75.0 FT%, 3.5 TOV
2023-24 per-game fantasy ranking: 18
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Publish date : 2024-06-28 10:46:35
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