NBA free agency isn't what it used to be, as CBA rules give teams a major advantage in retaining their top players by allowing them to offer more money and years on new contracts.
Even so, free agency remains an entertaining time for NBA fans, and 2026 should be no different. This year's class has some huge names on it, including LeBron James and James Harden, but it's the young players, such as Jalen Duren, who make it really interesting.
Below, check out how we rank the Top 100 free agents of the 2026 class.
A freakishly explosive big man with driving ability, and who can even hit some short midrange jumpers from time to time, he really specializes as a finisher near the basket and as a rebounder. He did have a porous showing in the 2026 playoffs, which might end up costing him some money, but considering he's still just 22, his upside is quite high.
2025/26 stats: 19.5 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 2.0 apg, 0.8 spg, 0.8 bpg, 65.0 FG%