Top 10 strongest free agents in the offseason in 2025, Harden and James are selected

The 2025 offseason trading has begun, with the Orlando Magic and the Memphis Grizzlies firing the first shot in the summer trading market. For many teams, they want to get some great free agents as a supplement for off-season.

For this reason, the US media HoopsHype released the top ten best free agents in the NBA in 2025. Let's see who they are!

1. James Harden

averaged 22 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists in the 2024-25 season, and earned as high as $33.65 million. Total career income reached $374 million. James Harden was selected as an All-Star again, proving that he is still in his prime. However, his poor performance in the playoffs tiebreak battle also caused him to be questioned by many fans and media once again. It is reported that he wants to renew a contract with the Clippers for a two-year contract of at least $70 million, and the Clippers management is hesitating whether to give it to it.

2. LeBron James averaged 24 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists in the 2024-25 season, and his revenue reached US$48.72 million. Total career income reached $530 million. LeBron James, 40, hopes to win the NBA championship again. It is reported that the Lakers are interested in renewing LeBron James and giving him a two-year contract of at least $100 million. With LeBron James' commercial value, anyone who gives LeBron James this contract will make sure to make a profit. But LeBron and James now hope that the Lakers will strengthen their lineup and help them win the fifth championship.

3. Julius Randall averaged 18 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists in the 2024-25 season, and earned as high as $31.69 million. Total career income reached $162 million. After playing for a season with the Timberwolves, the overall performance was average. It is reported that the Timberwolves was not very satisfied with Julius Randall's performance. They want to trade to send each other away and get a better striker. However, looking at the league, there are few forwards who can compare with Julius Randall.

4. Kyrie Irving averaged 24 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists in the 2024-25 season, and earned as high as $41 million. Total career income reached $315.8 million. This season's ACL injury was a fatal blow for 33-year-old Kyrie Irving. However, Kyrie Irving has perfect skills and feel. In recent years, he has gained support from a large number of fans and media, and is not short of suitors. He wants a contract with an annual salary of more than $40 million, which may make the next team hesitate, but if he is willing to sign a four-year, $120 million contract, almost all the strong teams in the playoffs will compete for it.

5.Myers Turner averaged 15 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist in the 2024-25 season, and earned as high as $19.9 million. Total career income reached $140 million. As the Pacers' starting center, this season helped the team reach the finals. The Pacer is reportedly willing to offer him a contract with an annual salary of more than $30 million, but not more than $38 million. As an all-round center, his annual salary is more than 30 million US dollars, which is already very high. After all, he is only the fourth player in the Pacers.

6. Josh Giddy averaged 14 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists in the 2024-25 season, and earned as high as US$8.35 million. The total career income reached $27.21 million. When Josh Gidey was traded to the Chicago Bulls by the Thunder, the other party only paid Caruso. As an all-around defender, the Rebuilding team wants to have it. However, it is unlikely that the Chicago Bulls will send him away.

7. VanVleet averaged 14 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists in the 2024-25 season, and earned as high as US$42.84 million. Total career income reached $165 million. When the Rockets used a $120 million contract to win VanVleet, they might feel a little regretful, after all, the annual salary is more than 40 million US dollars. With VanVleet's current capabilities and value, it is worth up to a three-year, $80 million contract. However, considering that his agent is Ritchie Paul, it is estimated that the annual salary of the next contract will exceed $30 million.

8. Jonathan Kumingga averaged 15 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists in the 2024-25 season, and earned as high as $7.63 million. Total career income reached $24.85 million. Jonathan Cumingga has been suppressed for a season with the Golden State Warriors, and he also wants to leave the Golden State Warriors to go to a team that can give him big contracts and opportunities to perform. Jonathan Kumingga is not short of suitors because he is young enough, with a strong attack and defense.

9. Nazreid averaged 14 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists in the 2024-25 season, and earned as high as US$13.98 million. The total career income is as high as $33.06 million. Naz Reed played his best season in his personal career with the Timberwolves. If he continues to stay with the Timberwolves, it will be difficult to get a super maximum salary contract. Because he did not perform better in the 2024-25 playoffs to prove himself. However, it does not affect other teams, and they want to win him and play for themselves.

10. Malik Beasley

averaged 16 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists in the 2024-25 season, and earned as much as $6 million. The total career income is as high as $60.01 million. Malik Beasley has also achieved his net worth this season. With his outstanding three-point shooting ability, he has become the best scorer this season, with a three-point shooting percentage of up to 41.6%.