Expect the Unexpected: 2010 NBA Free Agency

What will this summer bring in the NBA?

The 2010 NBA free agent class is absolutely loaded with superstars and future hall of famers. What happens over the next few months will dictate which direction the NBA goes in over the next decade. Even with the arenas empty this summer, the summer of 2010 will go down in history as the one that changed everything.




Top 10 free agents…

1. Lebron James
2. Dwayne Wade
3. Amare Stoudemire
4. Chris Bosh
5. Carlos Boozer
6. Dirk Nowitzki
7. Joe Johnson
8. Rudy Gay
9. Yao Ming
10. Paul Pierce

Who will be emptying out their pockets this summer? We all know Mark Cuban isn't afraid to spend his money.

Some things to keep in mind…

• Yao Ming would have been much higher if it wasn’t for his possibly career ending foot injury suffered in the beginning of the season. Yao remains the biggest question mark of this free agent class and it shall be interesting to see which teams (if any) offer him a long term deal.

• Yes, I have Amare Stoudemire ahead of Chris Bosh. Amare looks to be back to his old self after knee surgery last season. Stoudemire has not let the constant trade rumors affect his play over the past few seasons. Amare has been to playoffs several times and knows what it takes to win, whereas Bosh has never made it out of the 2nd round of the playoffs. I would definitely take Stoudemire over Bosh if it came down to the two.

• Some may question my choice of putting Rudy Gay ahead of Paul Pierce. Pierce is a clutch of performer the league has seen, but all things aside, he is 32 yrs old (pretty old for NBA standards). On the other hand, Rudy Gay is only 23 yrs old and never really had the opportunity to shine on a decent team. Gay is dying to get out of Memphis and is a superstar in the making when he gets the help that he needs.

• There are a number of talented players who did not make the list. Teams that want to major improvements do not have to sign one of the players listed in the above top 10. There are enough impact players to go around. Some other top free agents include Ray Allen, John Salmons, David Lee, Josh Howard, Grant Hill, and Manu Ginobili. This list could just go on and on…