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Clint Capela highlights the list of NBA stars playing for a new deal in the 2024-25 season. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
As is the case every year, several players enter the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season with something to prove. Whether it’s delivering a bounce-back campaign, leaving injuries behind, or playing for a new contract, every player in the league has something to prove with the arrival of a new season. We will focus on players who hope to earn a new deal in the summer of 2025.
However, it’s worth noting that we will not consider players with club or player options, as there’s a specific form of control on those deals. Therefore, names such as LeBron James, Jimmy Butler, Fred VanVleet, Rudy Gobert, Kyrie Irving, Julius Randle and James Harden won’t be listed. We also won’t consider restricted free agents, so players such as Alperen Sengun, Jonathan Kuminga and Jalen Johnson aren’t included. Instead, we’ll focus on players who will be unrestricted free agents, meaning they’re set to test the open market once the 2024-25 campaign is in the books.
These are the top five players who will be playing for their money in 2024-25 to be aware of ahead of your fantasy basketball drafts this season.
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Ingram’s future is extremely uncertain, but there haven’t been many developments regarding his immediate future. The star forward is slated to play the 2024-25 season for the Pelicans, but he wants to sign a new deal before training camp. Both parties do not see eye to eye in the value of a new deal, so the Pelicans will likely try to trade Ingram if they can’t extend him. However, no team has been willing to meet New Orleans’ asking price for the 27-year-old, who also wants to sign an extension when traded, so there are several hurdles to clear before he gets moved — if it happens at all.
On the floor, there’s no question Ingram brings value when healthy. However, that’s a big if, as Ingram hasn’t played more than 64 games in any of the last seven seasons. When he’s available, he’s a capable scorer who can also rebound and distribute the ball…
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Author : RotoWire.com
Publish date : 2024-09-09 09:25:00
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