The Vertical Front-Office Insider Bobby Marks, a 20-year executive with the Nets, categorizes the top free agents and looks at key salary-cap notes for each player. The number in parentheses is each players’ overall ranking.
THE FRANCHISE PLAYERS
(1) SF Kevin Durant
Age: 27, Oklahoma City
The prized free agent of this year’s class, Durant will have plenty of suitors when free agency opens. Oklahoma City remains the favorite to retain his services.