NBA Free Agent Market 2008
The NBA Free Agency season began July 1st when teams can begin making offers to free agents. Unrestricted free agents can sign with any team they want, while the teams of restricted free agents own the right to match any offer without regard to the salary cap. Some players, such as Gilbert Arenas and Corey Maggette, have Early Termination Options that let players void the final year of their contract and become unrestricted free agents. Free agents can beginning signing new contracts on July 11th. Check out some of the notable players that may be available.
| POINT GUARD |
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| Player Name | TSN.ca Rating | Previous Team | 2008 Team |
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| Baron Davis, UFA | 91.28 | Golden State | LA Clippers |
| Jose Calderon, RFA | 84.47 | Toronto | Toronto |
| Gilbert Arenas, UFA | 75.34 | Washington | Washington |
| Louis Williams, RFA | 65.83 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
| SHOOTING GUARD |
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| Player Name | TSN.ca Rating | Previous Team | 2008 Team |
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| Corey Maggette, UFA | 91.18 | LA Clippers | Golden State |
| Monta Ellis, RFA | 90.06 | Golden State | Golden State |
| Andre Iguodala, RFA | 82.28 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
| Ben Gordon, RFA | 79.99 | Chicago | - |
| J.R. Smith, RFA | 72.67 | Denver | - |
| Daniel Gibson, RFA | 64.07 | Cleveland | Cleveland |
| Sasha Vujacic, RFA | 61.16 | LA Lakers | LA Lakers |
| Carlos Delfino, RFA | 54.66 | Toronto | BC Khimki (Russia) |
| Mickael Pietrus, RFA | 50.90 | Golden State | Orlando |
| Bonzi Wells, UFA | 40.83 | New Orleans | - |
| SMALL FORWARD |
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| Player Name | TSN.ca Rating | Previous Team | 2008 Team |
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| Luol Deng, RFA | 84.17 | Chicago | - |
| Josh Childress, RFA | 73.56 | Atlanta | Olympiakos (Greece) |
| Bostjan Nachbar, UFA | 56.14 | New Jersey | Dynamo Moscow (Russia) |
| Matt Barnes, UFA | 51.45 | Golden State | Phoenix |
| POWER FORWARD |
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| Player Name | TSN.ca Rating | Previous Team | 2008 Team |
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| Antawn Jamison, UFA | 88.25 | Washington | Washington |
| Josh Smith, RFA | 80.11 | Atlanta | Atlanta |
| Elton Brand, UFA | 77.71 | LA Clippers | Philadelphia |
| Shawn Marion, ETO | 77.28 | Miami | Miami |
| Carl Landry, RFA | 70.34 | Houston | - |
| Paul Millsap, RFA | 58.83 | Utah | - |
| Ronny Turiaf, RFA | 54.37 | LA Lakers | Golden State |
| CENTRE |
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| Player Name | TSN.ca Rating | Previous Team | 2008 Team |
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| Andris Biedrins, RFA | 71.74 | Golden State | Golden State |
| Nenad Krstic, RFA | 49.22 | New Jersey | Triumph Moscow (Russia) |
| DeSagana Diop, UFA | 43.81 | New Jersey | Dallas |
Player ratings are meant to measure the overall impact of players and their effect on the game and incorporates the following statistics (on a per-game basis): points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers, three-pointers as well as field goal percentage, free throw percentage and adjusted plus-minus. Players are graded out of 100, based on statistical production with the following guidelines for the rating:
100 and Up - All Stars/MVP candidates | 90-100 - Impact starters/possible All-Stars | 80-90 - Impact starter
70-80 - Solid starter | 65-70 - Solid rotation player/Marginal starter
60-65 - Adequate rotation player
| 55-60 - Marginal rotation player | 55 and Under - Limited contribution
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Free Agent Legend: Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA); Restricted Free Agent (RFA); Early Termination Option (ETO)