Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook are among the top players who could opt into free agency this summer.
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Did your team not make an upgrade at the trade deadline? Don’t worry, free agency is less than five months away.
Here are 15 players who might be available this summer, with a number to know for each…
All stats are through Feb. 5.
1. Big-name vets with options for 2025-26
All have player options unless otherwise noted.
1. James Harden, LA Clippers
- Ranks third with 17.3 isolations per 100 possessions, according to Second Spectrum tracking. The Clippers have scored 1.09 points per possession when a Harden iso has led directly to a shot, turnover or trip to the line, a rate which ranks 13th among 64 players with at least 100 direct isolations this season.
2. Kyrie Irving, Dallas Mavericks
- This would be his fifth season shooting 40% or better on at least 200 3-point attempts and 90% or better on at least 100 3-point attempts. Only Stephen Curry (9) and Steve Nash (6) have as many.
3. LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
- Has shot 53.9% in the clutch over the last two seasons, a mark that only trails Nikola Jokić (55.6%) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (54.3%) among 40 players with at least 75 clutch field goal attempts (including playoffs) since the start of last season.
4. Khris Middleton, Washington Wizards
- Has shot 148-for-257 (57.6%) from mid-range over the last two seasons. His 58.5% last season was the best mark for a player with at least 150 mid-range attempts in the 29 seasons for which we have shot-location data.
5. Julius Randle, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Over the last five seasons, 59% of his assists have been on 3-pointers. That’s the second-highest rate (trailing only that of Giannis Antetokounmpo) among 182 players with at least 500 total assists since the start of the 2020-21 season.
6. Russell Westbrook, Denver Nuggets
- Has 110 assists to Nikola Jokić. That’s tied for the most from one player to a single teammate this season.
The best of the rest: John Collins (UTA), Dorian Finney-Smith (LAL), Kelly Oubre Jr. (PHI), Bobby Portis (MIL), Naz Reid (MIN), Duncan Robinson (MIA), Fred VanVleet (HOU – team option)
2. Restricted free agents
7. Santi Aldama, Memphis Grizzlies
- One of two players – Ty Jerome is the other – that have shot 50% or better on at least 250 field goal attempts and 40% or better on at least 100 3-point attempts off the bench.
8. Moussa Diabaté, Charlotte Hornets (two-way)
- The Hornets have been 16.3 points per 100 possessions better with him on the floor (plus-5.9) than they’ve been with him off the floor (minus-10.4). That’s the third biggest on-off differential (trailing only those of Jokić and Gilgeous-Alexander) among players who’ve played at least 500 minutes.
9. Josh Giddey, Chicago Bulls
- One of two players – Nikola Jokić is the other – who’ve played at least 1,000 minutes and averaged at least 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists per 36 minutes.
10. Jonathan Kuminga, Golden State Warriors
11. Cam Thomas, Brooklyn Nets
The best of the rest: Quentin Grimes (PHI), Tre Mann (CHA), Day’Ron Sharpe (BKN)
3. Unrestricted free agents
12. Brandon Ingram, Toronto Raptors
- Ranks third with 7.2 pull-up 2-point attempts per game. His 46.1% on pull-up 2s ranks 19th among 51 players with at least 100 total attempts.
13. Caris LeVert, Cleveland Cavaliers
14. Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers
- One of five players who’ve averaged at least 1.5 3-pointers and 1.5 blocks per game.
15. Guerschon Yabusele, Philadelphia 76ers
- One of four players who’ve shot 60% or better on at least 150 2-points attempts and 40% or better on at least 150 3-point attempts.
The best of the rest: Nickeil Alexander-Walker (MIN), Malik Beasley (DET), Clint Capela (ATL), Ty Jerome (CLE), Tyus Jones (PHX), Luke Kennard (MEM), Brook Lopez (MIL), Chris Paul (SAS), Ben Simmons (BKN)