The NBA Draft is upon us and the NBA Finals are already in the rearview mirror, which means that every single team in the league will be focused on one thing and one thing only: signing the best free agents.
Free agency is perhaps the most important part of the year around the league, even if there’s no basketball played. General Managers work around the clock to try and lure the best talents to their respective teams.
This year’s free agency class features plenty of top-notch players such as Kawhi Leonard, Chris Paul, and even DeMar DeRozan. But when does this period start and what teams have the most money to spend? Let’s break it down.
When Does The 2021 NBA Free Agency Start?
Even though most people believe that players, agents, and teams agree on terms way before the ‘official’ start of free agency, the NBA mandates that August 2 is when teams can officially reach out to free agents.
2021 NBA Free Agency: Best Free Agents
1. Kawhi Leonard – Player Option
2. Chris Paul – Player Option
3. John Collins – Restricted
4. Mike Conley
5. Jarrett Allen – Restricted
6. DeMar DeRozan
7. Kyle Lowry
8. Lonzo Ball – Restricted
9. Tim Hardaway Jr
10. Spencer Dinwiddie
11. Norman Powell
12. Derrick Rose
13. Duncan Robinson – Restricted
14. Dennis Schroder
15. Victor Oladipo
16. Richaun Holmes
17. Kendrick Nunn – Restricted
18. Andre Drummond
19. Serge Ibaka – Player Option
20. Montrezl Harrell – Player Option
2021 NBA Free Agency: Teams With The Most Cap Space
1. Spurs: $50 million
2. Knicks: $47 million
3. Pelicans: $36 million
4. Thunder: $36 million
5. Bulls: $32 million
6. Heat: $21.5 million
7. Hornets: $20.5 million
8. Mavericks: $19 million
