NBA free agents 2023: Complete list of unrestricted free agents this offseason

The 2023 NBA offseason rolls along with the opening of free agency as the next staple of the summer. Players can begin negotiating with interested teams at 6 p.m. ET on June 30, and while agreements can be made during the moratorium stage, contracts cannot officially be signed until July 6.

As the past few summers have seen a bevy of high-profile signings and player movement, we're breaking the top unrestricted free agents that could find new homes this offseason.

Putting the absurd off-the-court antics and drama aside for just a moment, Irving still remains one of the league's most prolific scorers and elite finishers at the rim. Coupled with his ability to handle the ball, there's a reason why there are still teams out there that could potentially grant him the big type of contract he seeks.

After being traded to the Dallas Mavericks last season, Irving appeared in 20 games and averaged 27.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game on 51.0 percent shooting from the field and 39.2 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

The 29-year-old has spent his entire seven-year career with the Toronto Raptors, elevating himself from undrafted prospect to key contributor to their 2019 championship team.

He's only two years removed from his 2021-22 All-Star season when he averaged a career-high 20.3 points per game, and the drop-off was nearly non-existent as he averaged 19.3 points, 7.2 assists, 4.1 rebounds, 3.0 three-pointers made and 1.8 steals last year.

This feels like a temporary move to rework his contract and remain in the Bay, but for now, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is indeed an unrestricted free agency after he declined his $27.6 million player option. The four-time All-Star and former Defensive Player of the Year averaged 8.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 0.8 blocks, and 1.0 steals per game with the Warriors last season.

Though his defensive potency may gradually be dipping with age, Green still remains one of the league's brightest defensive minds and one of few that can legitimately guard all five positions. As he's typically thrived in the role of a facilitator, the key would be identifying which teams maximize his skillset to the fullest, if he were indeed to make his next chapter outside of the Bay Area.

Khris Middleton (declined player option)
Russell Westbrook
Nikola Vucevic
James Harden (player option)
Harrison Barnes
Jerami Grant
Caris LeVert
Will Barton
Malik Beasley
Christian Wood
Brook Lopez
Josh Hart
Dillon Brooks
Kyle Kuzma (declined player option)
Jordan Clarkson (player option)
Jae Crowder
Jakob Poeltl
Seth Curry
Bruce Brown
Joe Ingles
Donte DiVincenzo (player option)

  
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