Top 10 NBA Free Agents in 2014

Free agency is an exciting time in the National Basketball Association (NBA). It’s when players get to meet with different teams and determine where they want to call home for the upcoming season. It also gives the 30 franchises the chance to weigh what players they want to bring back and which ones they will let walk away. When the biggest superstars are free agents, it opens the door to a world of possibilities. Would it be possible for two or three elite players to join forces and form a super-team? This event occurred most notably in the summer of 2010, when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all signed with the Miami Heat. In the four years that the Big Three have been together in South Beach, they have been in the NBA Finals every year, claiming two championships. However, James, Wade and Bosh can opt-out of their contracts this summer and test the free agent market. James has already chosen to do so, while Wade and Bosh have not announced what they will do yet. With free agency beginning on July 1, here is a ranking of the top 10 potential free agents:
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10. Spence Hawes
Spencer Hawes is a seven year veteran, who is an unrestricted free agent. Suiting up for both the Philadelphia 76ers and the Cleveland Cavaliers last season, he recorded career-highs with 13.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per contest.

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9. Marcin Gortat
Marcin Gortat just completed his seventh year in the NBA. After playing with the Orlando Magic and the Phoenix Suns, he suited up for the Washington Wizards in 2014; he averaged 13.2 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.

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8. Zach Randolph
Zach Randolph is an unrestricted free agent this offseason. In four of his five seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, he has averaged a double-double. In 2014, he posted 17.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.

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7. Chris Bosh
Chris Bosh has not announced whether he will opt out of the final two years of his contract with the Miami Heat. In 2014, he posted 16.2 points and a career-low 6.6 rebounds per game.

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6. Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Wade has not officially announced whether he will opt out of the final two years of his current contract with the Miami Heat. The 11-year veteran has spent his entire career with the Heat. In 2014, while being limited to 54 games due to lingering knee injuries, he amassed 19.0 points, 4.7 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game.

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5. Kyle Lowry
Kyle Lowry’s eight year career has been a progression as his numbers have improved almost every season. In 2014, as a member of the Toronto Raptors, he posted career-highs in points (17.9), assists (7.4) and rebounds (4.7).

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4. Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki, who has spent his entire 16 year career with the Dallas Mavericks, is an unrestricted free agent. He amassed 21.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game last season.

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3. Pau Gasol
Pau Gasol, a 13-year veteran, is an unrestricted free agent. After spending the first half of his career with the Memphis Grizzlies, he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he made an immediate impact, helping them get to three straight NBA Finals. In 2014, he posted 17.4 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest.
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2. Carmelo Anthony
After three and a half years with the New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony has opted out of the remainder of his contract to become a free agent. He guided the Knicks to 2013 Atlantic Division title, netting almost 29 points per game. In 2014, while the Knicks struggled, he continued to produce, averaging 27.4 points and a career-best 8.1 rebounds per game.

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1. LeBron James
Four years after famously announcing his signing with the Miami Heat on nation television, LeBron James has chosen to opt out of the final two years of his contract. Last year, he posted 27.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per night.

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