The offseason isn’t far off, which means it’s time to start wondering where the best players available during 2017 NBA free agency will call home next season.
The regular season is just about in the books. For almost half of the league, the offseason has essentially already begun. While the others are busy preparing their playoff runs, the 2017 NBA free agency period has to be looming large for those that didn’t earn a trip to the postseason.
While not an overly exciting free agency class, there are a number of big names who could be available when the festivities tip off.
The problem with this class is most of the superstars who could potentially be available (via declined player options) are expected to re-sign with their current teams. As we’ve seen in the past, though, things can change in a heartbeat.
Kevin Durant proved last offseason that superstars can opt to take their talents elsewhere. That means that, hypothetically, a number of the NBA’s biggest names could be available in the coming months.
Don’t, however, get your hopes too high on seeing players such as Stephen Curry or Chris Paul swapping teams in 2017.
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Either way, it should be an interesting free agency period that could see a few teams improve their title chances with an impact signing or two.
With that in mind, here are my early predictions for where the Top 15 free agents will sign during 2017 NBA free agency. Be forewarned that many of the names on this list will likely be re-signing–that’s the way it goes in this league.