Who are the NBA free agents to watch in 2021 and 2022? The 2020 free-agent class featured less star power than normal, as the league blitzed through a condensed transaction period featuring the draft and free agency in the same week.
The 2021 class has more hype, potentially featuring names such as LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul, Paul George, Victor Oladipo, DeMar DeRozan, Blake Griffin, Rudy Gobert and Andre Drummond. Some of those players will agree to extensions or pick up player options before ever hitting the market, while others will have plenty of suitors.
Here’s our team-by-team look at all the players who can and will hit free agency over the next two seasons.
Key: Restricted = Restricted free agent; Player = Player option; Team = Team option; ETO = Early termination option
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Atlanta Hawks
2021
Tony Snell
John Collins (restricted)
Solomon Hill
Brandon Goodwin (restricted)
2022
Trae Young (restricted)
Rajon Rondo
Kris Dunn
Kevin Huerter (restricted)
Bruno Fernando (restricted)
Boston Celtics
2021
Tristan Thompson (player)
Jeff Teague
Semi Ojeleye
Daniel Theis
Javonte Green
2022
Kemba Walker (player)
Marcus Smart
Robert Williams (restricted)
Brooklyn Nets
2021
Jarrett Allen (restricted)
Spencer Dinwiddie (player)
Bruce Brown (restricted)
Jeff Green
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
Tyler Johnson
2022
Kevin Durant (player)
Kyrie Irving (player)
Taurean Prince
Landry Shamet (restricted)
Rodions Kurucs (restricted)
Nic Claxton (restricted)
Charlotte Hornets
2021
Cody Zeller
Devonte’ Graham (restricted)
2022
Terry Rozier
Miles Bridges (restricted)
Cody Martin (restricted)
Caleb Martin (restricted)
Chicago Bulls
2021
Otto Porter
Cristiano Felicio
Garrett Temple
Denzel Valentine
Luke Kornet
Lauri Markkanen (restricted)
Noah Vonleh
2022
Thaddeus Young
Tomas Satoransky
Wendell Carter Jr. (restricted)
Ryan Arcidiacono
Chandler Hutchison (restricted)
Cleveland Cavaliers
2021
Andre Drummond
Dante Exum
JaVale McGee
Matthew Dellavedova
2022
Collin Sexton (restricted)
Damyean Dotson
Dallas Mavericks
2021
Tim Hardaway Jr.
James Johnson
Boban Marjanovic
Willie Cauley-Stein (team)
J.J. Barea
2022
Luka Doncic (restricted)
Josh Richardson (player)
Dorian Finney-Smith
Trey Burke (player)
Jalen Brunson
Denver Nuggets
2021
Will Barton (player)
Paul Millsap
Monte Morris
Isaiah Hartenstein (player)
2022
Gary Harris
JaMychal Green
Facundo Campazzo (restricted)
Michael Porter Jr. (restricted)
Vlatko Cancar (restricted)
Bol Bol (restricted)
PJ Dozier
Detroit Pistons
2021
Blake Griffin (player)
Derrick Rose
Svi Mykhailiuk (restricted)
2022
Delon Wright
Zhaire Smith (restricted)
Dzanan Musa (restricted)
Golden State Warriors
2021
Kelly Oubre Jr.
Brad Wanamaker (restricted)
Kent Bazemore
Marquese Chriss
Kevon Looney (player)
2022
Steph Curry
Eric Paschall (restricted)
Damion Lee
Juan Toscano-Anderson (restricted)
Mychal Mulder
Houston Rockets
2021
P.J. Tucker
David Nwaba
Ben McLemore
Sterling Brown
DeMarcus Cousins
2022
James Harden (player)
Russell Westbrook (player)
Danuel House
Chris Clemons (restricted)
Indiana Pacers
2021
Victor Oladipo
Doug McDermott
T.J. McConnell
JaKarr Sampson
2022
T.J. Warren
Jeremy Lamb
Aaron Holiday (restricted)
Edmond Sumner (restricted)
Jalen Lecque (team)
LA Clippers
2021
Kawhi Leonard (player)
Paul George (player)
Serge Ibaka (player)
Lou Williams
Luke Kennard (restricted)
Patrick Patterson
Joakim Noah
2022
Patrick Beverley
Los Angeles Lakers
2021
LeBron James (player)
Montrezl Harrell (player)
Kyle Kuzma (restricted)
Wesley Matthews
Alex Caruso
Talen Horton-Tucker (restricted)
Markieff Morris
Dennis Schroder
2022
Marc Gasol
Memphis Grizzlies
2021
Gorgui Dieng
Justise Winslow (team)
Marko Guduric
Mario Hezonja
2022
Jonas Valanciunas
Tyus Jones
Kyle Anderson
Jaren Jackson Jr. (restricted)
Grayson Allen (restricted)
Miami Heat
2021
Goran Dragic (team)
Andre Iguodala (team)
Kelly Olynyk
Meyers Leonard (team)
Avery Bradley (team)
Duncan Robinson (restricted)
Kendrick Nunn (restricted)
Maurice Harkless
Udonis Haslem
Chris Silva (team)
2022
Jimmy Butler (player)
KZ Okpala
Milwaukee Bucks
2021
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Jrue Holiday (player)
Thanasis Antetokounmpo
D.J. Wilson (restricted)
Bryn Forbes (player)
Torrey Craig
Bobby Portis (player)
2022
Donte DiVincenzo (restricted)
Sam Merrill (restricted)
Jordan Nwora (restricted)
Minnesota Timberwolves
2021
Ed Davis
Jarred Vanderbilt (restricted)
2022
Ricky Rubio
Jake Layman
Josh Okogie (restricted)
New Orleans Pelicans
2021
JJ Redick
Lonzo Ball (restricted)
Nicolo Melli (restricted)
Josh Hart (restricted)
Willy Hernangomez
Sindarius Thornwell
Wenyen Gabriel
2022
None
New York Knicks
2021
Dennis Smith Jr. (restricted)
Frank Ntilikina (restricted)
Alec Burks
Nerlens Noel
Elfrid Payton
Reggie Bullock
2022
Julius Randle
Kevin Knox (restricted)
Omari Spellman (restricted)
Jacob Evans (restricted)
Ignas Brazdeikis (restricted)
Mitchell Robinson
Oklahoma City Thunder
2021
Trevor Ariza
Darius Miller
Justin Jackson (restricted)
T.J. Leaf (restricted)
Mike Muscala
Hamidou Diallo (restricted)
2022
George Hill
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (restricted)
Admiral Schofield (restricted)
Orlando Magic
2021
Evan Fournier
Markelle Fultz (restricted)
Al-Farouq Aminu (player)
Jonathan Isaac (restricted)
Khem Birch
James Ennis
Michael Carter-Williams
2022
Aaron Gordon
Mo Bamba (restricted)
Dwayne Bacon
Gary Clark
Philadelphia 76ers
2021
Danny Green
Mike Scott
Terrance Ferguson (restricted)
Tony Bradley (restricted)
Vincent Poirier (restricted)
Dwight Howard
Furkan Korkmaz
Derrick Walton Jr.
Justin Anderson
2022
Shake Milton (team)
Phoenix Suns
2021
Chris Paul (player)
E’Twaun Moore
Langston Galloway
Abdel Nader
Cameron Payne
2022
Deandre Ayton (restricted)
Mikal Bridges (restricted)
Damian Jones
Portland Trail Blazers
2021
Rodney Hood (team)
Derrick Jones (player)
Zach Collins (restricted)
Enes Kanter
Gary Trent Jr. (restricted)
Harry Giles
Carmelo Anthony
2022
Jusuf Nurkic
Robert Covington
Anfernee Simons (restricted)
Sacramento Kings
2021
Jabari Parker
Richaun Holmes
Nemanja Bjelica
Frank Kaminsky
Hassan Whiteside
2022
Cory Joseph
Marvin Bagley (restricted)
Justin James (restricted)
San Antonio Spurs
2021
DeMar DeRozan
LaMarcus Aldridge
Rudy Gay
Patty Mills
Derrick White (restricted)
Trey Lyles
Tyler Zeller
2022
Lonnie Walker (restricted)
Toronto Raptors
2021
Kyle Lowry
Norman Powell (player)
Aron Baynes (team)
Patrick McCaw
OG Anunoby (restricted)
Stanley Johnson
DeAndre’ Bembry (team)
Terence Davis
Alex Len
2022
Chris Boucher
Matt Thomas (restricted)
Dewan Hernandez (restricted)
Utah Jazz
2021
Rudy Gobert
Mike Conley
Juwan Morgan (restricted)
Georges Niang
2022
Joe Ingles
Derrick Favors (player)
Nigel Williams-Goss (restricted)
Miye Oni (restricted)
Washington Wizards
2021
Robin Lopez
Ish Smith
Isaac Bonga (restricted)
Raul Neto
Anthony Gill (team)
2022
John Wall (player)
Bradley Beal (player)
Thomas Bryant
Jerome Robinson (player)
Moritz Wagner (restricted)
Anzejs Pasecniks (restricted)
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