50 NBA players who could test free agency this summer ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season.
Only two teams remain in contention to win the 2025 NBA Championship. It means the rest of the league has already started planning how to improve for the 2025-26 season.
There are several ways to do that. Some teams rely on the NBA Draft while others use their assets to trade for stars. Another common way to improve is to take a quick look at free agency.
After all, a plethora of players test free agency every year in hopes of starting a new chapter in their careers. With that said, here are NBA Analysis Network’s top 50 free agents to keep an eye on this offseason.
This season, teams faced cut-throat competition in the Western Conference with three teams finishing the regular season with a 50-32 record.
As far as free agency is concerned, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James could become a free agent by opting out of his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season.
Despite being 40 years old, James will remain a lucrative star to sign if he decides to test free agency. Following in James is none other than his former teammate and current member of the Dallas Mavericks, Kyrie Irving.
Similar to James, Kyrie also has a player option worth $43.9 million for next season. Considering Irving is set to miss the majority of the season due to an ACL injury, it will be interesting to see if he stays with the Mavs.
LA Clippers‘ James Harden could also enter free agency with the same route. Harden had a lackluster 2025 playoffs despite being a crucial player during the regular season.
Keeping that in mind, here are the top 21 players who can enter free agency from the Western Conference this offseason:
- LeBron James – Los Angeles Lakers [PLAYER OPTION]
- Kyrie Irving – Dallas Mavericks [PLAYER OPTION]
- James Harden Los Angeles Clippers [PLAYER OPTION]
- Julius Randle – Minnesota Timberwolves [PLAYER OPTION]
- Naz Reid – Minnesota Timberwolves [PLAYER OPTION]
- Joe Ingles – Minnesota Timberwolves [UFA]
- Jeff Green – Houston Rockets [UFA]
- Marvin Bagley III – Memphis Grizzlies [UFA]
- John Collins – Utah Jazz [PLAYER OPTION]
- Chris Paul – San Antonio Spurs [UFA]
- Jonathan Kuminga – Golden State Warriors [RFA]
- Steven Adams – Houston Rockets [UFA]
- Kevon Looney – Golden State Warriors [UFA]
- Bruce Brown Jr. – New Orleans Pelicans [UFA]
- Fred VanVleet – Houston Rockets [TEAM OPTION]
- Spencer Dinwiddie – Dallas Mavericks [UFA]
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker – Minnesota Timberwolves [UFA]
- Luke Kennard – Memphis Grizzlies [UFA]
- Matisse Thybulle – Portland Trail Blazers [RFA]
- Gary Payton II – Golden State Warriors [UFA]
- Dorian Finney-Smith – Los Angeles Lakers [PLAYER OPTION]
While the West is full of superstar players who could be on their way out, the Eastern Conference has an abundance of quality role players.
For instance, Indiana Pacers’ Myles Turner, Washington Wizards’ Khris Middleton, and Atlanta Hawks’ Clint Capela can all be crucial players on championship contenders.
The list also features a few talented young stars such as Brooklyn Nets’ Cam Thomas and Philadelphia 76ers’ Quinten Grimes.
In simple terms, if any championship contender is searching to add quality role players, they should certainly keep an eye on the East this offseason.
With that said, here are the top 29 potential free agents from the East ahead of the offseason:
- Myles Turner – Indiana Pacers [UFA]
- Khris Middleton – Washington Wizards [UFA]
- Clint Capela – Atlanta Hawks [UFA]
- D’Angelo Russell – Brooklyn Nets [UFA]
- Duncan Robinson – Miami Heat [EARLY TERMINATION OPTION]
- Josh Giddey – Chicago Bulls [RFA]
- Caris LeVert – Atlanta Hawks [UFA]
- Tim Hardaway Jr. – Detroit Pistons [UFA]
- Dennis Schroder – Detroit Pistons [UFA]
- Bobby Portis – Milwaukee Bucks [PLAYER OPTION]
- Moritz Wagner – Orlando Magic [TEAM OPTION]
- Al Horford – Boston Celtics [UFA]
- Brook Lopez – Milwaukee Bucks [UFA]
- Malcolm Brogdon – Washington Wizards [UFA]
- Malik Beasley – Detroit Pistons [UFA]
- Chris Boucher – Toronto Raptors [UFA]
- Precious Achiuwa – New York Knicks [RFA]
- Pat Connaughton – Milwaukee Bucks [UFA]
- Andre Drummond – Philadelphia 76ers [PLAYER OPTION]
- Kelly Oubre Jr. – Philadelphia 76ers [PLAYER OPTION]
- Quentin Grimes – Philadelphia 76ers [RFA]
- Cam Thomas – Brooklyn Nets [RFA]
- Gary Trent Jr. – Milwaukee Bucks [UFA]
- Isaiah Jackson – Indiana Pacers [RFA]
- Kyle Lowry – Philadelphia 76ers [UFA]
- Davion Mitchell – Miami Heat [RFA]
- Gary Harris – Orlando Magic [TEAM OPTION]
- Larry Nance Jr. – Atlanta Hawks [UFA]
- Tre Jones – Chicago Bulls [UFA]
