5 top-remaining NBA free agents that would be perfect last-minute adds to a contender

3) Doug McDermott

NBA sharpshooter Doug McDermott remains unsigned heading into the 2024–25 season. McDermott spent last season playing for the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers but now finds himself without a team. While he was out of the Pacers rotation during their run to the Eastern Conference finals, he was a capable player on the San Antonio Spurs. 

At 32 years old, he may still help a team and remains one of the best shooters in the NBA, which makes it all the more surprising that he hasn't found a spot on the contender in need of shooting. Especially since he probably won't be able to command more than the veteran minimum. Teams such as the Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic, and Los Angeles Lakers could use his shooting, but thus far no one has been linked to him. 

That is interesting since he has been a useful rotation player for most of his 10-year career and has not only been one of the best three-point shooters but has been terrific finishing inside the paint. He may not be someone a team can rely on in the playoffs given his defensive limitations, but he is a useful regular-season player who can reliably knock down shots.