{"id":78638,"date":"2025-08-05T04:42:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T03:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=78638"},"modified":"2025-08-08T03:21:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T02:21:08","slug":"2025-free-agent-tracker-the-8-best-free-agents-still-available-in-the-nba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/2025-free-agent-tracker-the-8-best-free-agents-still-available-in-the-nba\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Free Agent Tracker: The 8 Best Free Agents Still Available in the NBA"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week marks the first month of NBA free agency. Most of the most sought-after names have already resolved their situations over the past month. Between renewals, such as those of Kyrie Irving and James Harden, and new destinations, such as Nickeil Alexander Walker with the Atlanta Hawks and Myles Turner with the Milwaukee Bucks, there are few options left on the market.<\/p>

However, some top-tier players are still negotiating their new contracts. The most notable are restricted free agents, who are unlikely to change teams but find themselves in unexpected situations. We’ll detail them later.<\/p>

Now, with training camps scheduled for September, August is crucial for these names to finally sign their contracts and show up for the new season.<\/p>

The Playoffs has selected the seven best free agents still available in the NBA<\/strong><\/a>. Check it out!<\/p>

Josh Giddey (Chicago Bulls) – Restricted<\/h2>

Josh Giddey left the Oklahoma City Thunder on a low note after being removed from the rotation during the 2024 playoffs. He also saw his former teammates lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy at the end of last June. However, he managed to turn things around with the Chicago Bulls and finished the season on a high note.<\/p>

After asking to leave his former team when he found out he would no longer be a starter, the Australian rediscovered his best basketball and had career-best averages in assists (7.2), rebounds (8.1), steals (1.2) and perimeter shooting (37.8%). His performance was even better after the All-Star break, when he averaged close to a triple-double with 21.2 points per game, as well as 45.7% on three-pointers, one of the biggest weaknesses in his game up until then.<\/p>

Despite his positive track record, Giddey finds himself in an uncomfortable situation, shared by three other restricted free agents. His rights are tied up with the Bulls, so the franchise can match any offer made for him. Furthermore, no team has enough cap space to make a fair offer for his services. The tendency, therefore, is for the point guard to remain in Chicago. But given the clear disadvantage in the negotiation, he could end up leaving some valuable dollars on the table.<\/p>

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