Six big-name stars who will become free agents next year, led by James Harden
The competition in the NBA is also becoming more and more fierce day by day, and from these more than 30 games, people can easily judge the strength of each team and a star. The NBA has young players like Maxey and Shin Kyung, as well as stars like Simmons and Thompson, their value is getting bigger and bigger, and their performance will also affect their salary, and their performance will also affect their future, and their state will become more important, the following 6 players will get free players next year, but so far, these people are also a few happy and a few worried.
6.Thompson, J. Thompson p.）
This season has averaged 172,3.8 plates, 22 assists.
Thompson suffered serious injuries in his body in 2019 because of his injury, which is why Thompson chose to leave at this time, because of the injury, his physical condition is not as good as before, especially this season, his average score has dropped to the lowest point in a decade, even if he is the best three-point, it is also the worst one ever.
Thompson hasn't had a great season, hitting eight three-pointers in his best game and eight three-pointers at worst. Thompson can keep playing, but his mistakes are tolerable, and most importantly, his defense is not as good as it used to be, and with the fact that he is old, it is impossible to return to the level he was back then, let alone a big contract.
5.Horton
This season averaged 17. per game7 points 48 plates 77 assists 15 steals.
At the end of the season, Harden submitted a contract to the Clippers, but at the beginning, he had some problems with the Clippers, which led to a six-game losing streak for the Clippers. And during this time, Harden's performance also became terrible, his performance was just too bad, but as time went on, his performance got better and better, and the team's results got better and better.
Harden's personal data is a little worse than last season, but the 17+7 score is still very good, coupled with his very tacit cooperation with the Clippers, he is much more important to the team than his individual ability. Harden is worth a lot now, but next season, he will be 35 years old, and it will be almost impossible to renew his contract with the Clippers, and it will depend on whether they can survive the playoffs this season.
4.DeRozan (
This season averaged 22 points per game4 points 37 rebounds 55 assists 11 steal.
DeRozan moved to Chicago in 2021, signing him for a three-year, $81.9 million, and completed his debut season in Chicago at the highest level. But this season, DeRozan's form is not good, coupled with the presence of him and LaVine, the team has not performed well in the first few months, but with LaVine's absence, the team's performance is getting better and better.
DeRozan joined the Bulls to go for the championship, but now, he has not touched the threshold of the playoffs, let alone to impact the playoff trophy, with the current strength of the Bulls, there is no chance to win the championship. DeRozan will be 35 years old next year, and there is not much time to compete, and a star player of his age is likely to have a significant decline in form after last season, so if DeRozan wants to jump ship next year, he can choose a strong team and pay less.
3.Siakam.
This season averaged 21 points per game3, 67 rebounds 52 assists.
Siakam has skyrocketed since winning the title in 2019 and is getting better and better in the following races. But in recent times, the Raptors' record has been terrible, and Barnes' explosion this season has made Siakam start to become younger, which is why last season, he was able to get 242 points 78 rebounds 52 assists, but this season, his performance has declined across the board.
But Siakam's ability is unquestionable, and at 29 years old, he is the best age to be the third man in a strong team, if not beyond his limits. Last summer, there were talk of an attempt to sign Siakam, but it didn't work out, and if he can't be sent to another team the following year, then he's likely to go to another team and stay here won't have much prospects.
2.Maxi (Maichi).
This season has averaged 25 points per game8,3.9 plates, 66 assists.
With the departure of Harden, Maxey can be said to be the biggest beneficiary of this transfer, Harden is gone, he gets more opportunities to play, Maxey did not disappoint Nurse, nor did he disappoint him, he not only got a lot of possession opportunities, but also got superstar-level games. This season, Maxey's stats are at the best level in history, and his performance has made up for Harden's shortcomings, and the 76ers are still one of the top teams in the West.
If Maxey continues to play as he is now, he is hopeful of making the All-Star team this season and maybe the first All-Star team of his career. But it also poses a huge challenge for Maxi and his team, who will sign a new contract with the team before the end of the season, or if the best squad is determined, in which case the contract will become more secure and the best benefits will be reaped.
James
This season averaged 25 points per game4 points 78 rebounds 73 assists 15 steals.
Unlike some of the rest of the team, James' contract for next season comes with an optional clause, which means he has the right to choose whether he wants to stay. Most people at their age have a hard time staying in the league, let alone a big contract. But James is different, he is almost 39 years old, and he has been performing well this season, and his performance is completely worthy of a top salary.
James' salary next season is 504.3 million, although it is not low, but with his current value, coupled with his value, he will definitely choose to leave. And James never said he was going to play with Bronny, so it was still a question that Bronny might be drafted, but once he was spotted by another team, James could lower his salary and join Bronny's team.