The free agency NBA 2022 it will officially start from 1 July, the ’22 class is not indicated as one of the most memorable in recent years but there is no shortage of players able to “move”.
Few full-blown stars, especially after the Kyrie Irving’s decision e Russell Westbrook to exercise their riches player option with Nets and Lakers, but many interesting players who will have a lot of market and many offers. Let’s find out the top 15 free agent NBA 2022from the first to the last!
15 – Victor Oladipo
Oladipo was patient, he returned after two difficult years between injuries and trade (two in a few months) and playoffs coach Erik Spoelstra gave him one luck will for gods Miami Heat arrived at a three-point shot by Jimmy Butler in Game 7 against Boston (in Miami…) from playing the second NBA Finals in 3 years.
Victor Oladipo had signed last year at the minimum wage as a free agent for the Heat, who gave him time to recover and return gradually. In the playoffs there were hints of the ‘Dipo that he was him, and in a secondary role, as game creator and winger, he will be able to lend a great hand to the right team. The interest of the Sacramento Kings seems strong on him, who are indeed full of guards, including Donte DiVincenzo which will be restricted free agent.
The former Pacers could settle for another year on a minimum wage contract, or one midlevel exception (better), and in that case even the Los Angeles Lakers could think about it.
14 – Mo Bamba
The Magic have chosen Paolo Bancherothey have Wendell Carter Jr e Jonathan Isaac is about to return after missing two full seasons. With Bol Bol e Robin Lopez free agent would take another long, but the impression is that Mo Bamba’s days in Florida have run out.
Mamba is not never exploded in what the pre-draft scouts imagined it could become, but in three years we have seen some progress. Over 10 points and 8 rebounds on average last year, with the 38.1% three-point in over 25 minutes of use, in a role that over time has become that of Nerlens Noel (another former very high pick in the draft) between Dallas and New York could find his niche. Just turned 24 and too many athletic skills and polite hands to not try yet.
13 – Nicolas Claxton
Other restricted free agentthe Nets are expecting offers for Georgia’s product and will have to decide who, between Claxton, Andre Drummond, Goran Dragic and Bruce Brown to hold back, and who not.
The real obstacle to Nic Claxton’s growth was the physical conditions (79 games in two years) and the percentages to free throws on which the Boston Celtics profited in the playoffs. The qualities that have long been able to extend defense and contain smaller attackers are there, as well as the “rolling” ability on pick and roll. Without James Harden, however, Brooklyn is a poorly equipped team to exploit this characteristic: neither Kyrie Irving nor Kevin Durant are two great “lobbyists”, Ben Simmons of pick and roll as a setter has never played too many in Philadelphia, he will certainly not start to the Nets …
Out of cast?
12 – Kevon Looney
The role player for the 2022 NBA Golden State Warriors, Looney has overcome some physical problems and completed his first career season of 82 games played out of 82 signing the best figures in his career.
Kevon has admirers (Hornets, Kings) but there is no great mystery: he will stay in Golden State, also why James Wiseman he will need time to partially return after missing the entire 2021/22 season. The transaction price for Golden State? At least $ 10 million per season, plus the extra slice of luxury tax that these will bring. But San Francisco proved that no expense is spared if the real goal is to win and re-win.
11 – Gary Payton II
It is no coincidence that he arrives just after his teammate. Payton II and Looney are the two summer priorities for Golden State, the third could be Otto Porter Jr, but the two are too important and functional to the system of coach Steve Kerr, their predominant presence to make Stephen Curry and Draymond Green breathe. keeping them in San Francisco is worth any effort.
Payton II and 29 years old and it is unlikely that other teams will be able to present unmissable offers, despite the much “good publicity” that playing for the Golden State Warriors provides.
