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[Free Market Earthquake] 10 big fish surfaced this summer! Harden leads the way, and James Irving is on the list

4:50pm, 9 May 2025【Basketball】

As the first round of the playoffs is coming to an end, the US media "hoopshype" released the 2025 free market top 10 players list, Harden beat James to the top, and stars such as Irving and Randle are among the list. This list is not only related to the team's summer recruitment strategy, but also may change the league structure!

🏆 Analysis of the top 5 big fish in the free market

1. James Harden (player options)

Data: 22.8 points + 8.7 assists + 5.8 boards, transforming into a top-level field control master

Advantages: organizational ability, league top, and still have 30+ explosive power in a single game

Risk: weak key battles (G5 only scored 12 points), defensive loopholes

potential next players: Clippers (renewal), Magic (pursuing point guard)

2. LeBron James (player option)

Data: 24.4 points + 7.8 rebounds + 8.2 assists, 40 years old still maintains superstar output

Advantages: Invincible business value, rich playoff experience

Risk: Physical bottleneck, need to be matched with a strong inside

Key choice: Reduce salary to stay in the Lakers? or Join the Cavaliers Retirement Tour?

3. Julius Randall (player option)

Data: 18.7 points + 7.1 board + 4.7 assists, complete the transformation in the playoffs

Dark horse value: From "cancer" to the Timberwolves' second in command, offense and defense are all-round

Market: The Timberwolves may open for 4 years and retain 160 million people

4. Kyrie Irving (player option)

Data: 24.7 points + 4.8 rebounds + 4.6 assists, three-point shooting percentage 40.1%

X Factor: Injury hazard (cracking cruciate ligament tear)

Team reason: If the Mavericks are completely rebuilt, Irving may renew his contract, but it is also possible to find helpers around Davis again

5. Myers Turner

Space center: 15.6 points + 6.5 rebounds + 2 hats, 39.6%

Perfect puzzle: adapted to the championship team (Warriors, Lakers are rushing)

King of cost-effectiveness: annual salary is expected to be 25-30 million

🎣 6-10 potential stocks

6. Josh Gidey: Young control striker, the Bulls may stay

7. Van Vleet: The Raptors rebuild their abandoned son, but have rich experience, the Rockets may renew their contract

8. Jonathan Kumingga: The Warriors' core in the future may receive a 4-year, 100 million contract renewal

9. Naz Reed: The Timberwolves are over six, and multiple teams are snatching

10. Malik Beasley: Top scorer, the Lakers are interested in

but the playoffs are not over yet. Different results may affect the team's operations, let's look forward to it!