As rumors have begun to swirl regarding some of the high-profile players in the NBA's 2024 free agency class, others have been left behind. Since players like 2018 NBA MVP are hitting unrestricted free agency, the focus shifts to players of that caliber for plenty of contenders in the league. This is only heightened by the fact that the NBA's all-time leading scorer, , and nine-time NBA All-Star, , may become unrestricted free agents themselves if they decline their player options.
Though players at that level will be highly sought-after in free agency, others also deserve recognition and interest from franchises for their productivity in a reduced role. LAL L. James 20 LAC P.
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Thompson 5 As for those star role-players, there will still be a very active market for their services, as every franchise could use a solid piece that will contribute as somewhat of a lesser option. Whether these players are defensively focused and gritty or are used to add an extra scoring punch to a contending team, numerous players in free agency could provide a team-altering impact while not garnering the attention or salary of James, George, or Harden. There are plenty of options in what will prove to be a deep free agency class, but here are three 2024 free agents in particular that could turn out to be low-risk, high-reward signings for competitive teams in 2024-25.
After going undrafted in 2020 and signing a four-year, $5,351,283 contract with th.
