The 2019 NBA free agency it shaking up to be the most memorable offseason in years. It's hard to keep track of all the rumors and reports. Stephen A. Smith said it best after learning that Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard were speaking about teaming up, "I have no idea what's going on." Although the minds and decisions of the players have been hard to pin down, there are several other factors that are involved in where some of the biggest stars will end up. While some stars are unrestricted free agents, which means they can sign with any team without their former team getting involved, others are restricted free agents that can be kept with a matching counteroffer. A team's cap space will also help persuade talent to one city or another. Before the free agency opens today (June 30) at 6 PM ET, here's a quick review of the top 20 players that are poised to make a slash.
(*Player, Age, Unrestricted free agent, Restricted free agent)
Kawhi Leonard (28) UFA
Kevin Durant (30) UFA
Kyrie Irving (27) UFA
Kemba Walker (29) UFA
Klay Thompson (29) UFA
Kristaps Porzingis (23) RFA
Jimmy Butler (29) UFA
Tobias Harris (26) UFA
Khris Middleton (27) UFA
Nikola Vucevic (28) UFA
D'Angelo Russell (23) RFA
Malcolm Brogdon (26) RFA
JJ Redick (35) UFA
DeMarcus Cousins (28) UFA
Al Horford (33) UFA
Bojan Bogdanovic (30) UFA
Julius Randle (24) UFA
Brook Lopez (31) UFA
DeAndre Jordan (30) UFA
Harrison Barnes (27) UFA
Teams With The Most Cap Space
Brooklyn Nets, $67.0M
New York Knicks, $59.2M
Sacramento Kings, $59.1M
Philadelphia 76ers, $58.9M
Los Angeles Clippers, $54.1M
Dallas Mavericks, $47.0M
Indiana Pacers, $32.5M
Boston Celtics, $32.3M
Los Angeles Lakers, $32M
New Orleans Pelicans, $31.2M
Chicago Bulls, $21.6M
Phoenix Suns, $21.4M
Source: (CBS Sports)
