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Apr
Top 30 of the NBA's free agent class of 2010
After performance adjustments (see: Tracy McGrady tanking, Amare Stoudemire soaring), signings (see: Kobe Bryant, Manu Ginobili) and further analysis (see: Kyle Korver, Brendan Haywood), I’ve updated and finalized my rankings for the free agent class of 2010. Ready for primetime, let me know where you agree, where you disagree, and share with your friends. I’ll post the rankings here, but you’ll have to click over to see the analysis for each player. (By the way, this is the start of plenty of NBA content headed your way, so check back often through the playoffs and in the offseason).
- LeBron James (-)
- Dwyane Wade (-)
- Amare Stoudemire (^ 1)
- Chris Bosh (v 1)
- Joe Johnson (-)
- Dirk Nowitzki (-)
- David Lee (-)
- Carlos Boozer (-)
- Rudy Gay (-)
- Marcus Camby (-)
- Paul Pierce (formerly “Wild Card)
- Ray Allen (-)
- Yao Ming (^ 21 … chance he could void contract)
- Luis Scola (previously unranked)
- Grant Hill (v 2)
- Brendan Haywood (previously unranked)
- Udonis Haslem (previously unranked)
- Kyle Korver (previously unranked)
- Tyrus Thomas (v 3)
- Ronnie Brewer (v 3)
- Josh Childress (previously unranked)
- Al Harrington (v 3)
- Jermaine O’Neal (previously unranked)
- Nate Robinson (v 3)
- Travis Outlaw (v 3)
- Hakim Warrick (previously unranked)
- JJ Redick (v 2)
- Shaquille O’Neal (v 2)
- Drew Gooden (v 9)
- Josh Howard (v 1)
Dropping out were Manu Ginobili (No. 11, signed extension with Spurs), Tracy McGrady (No. 14, playing career in jeopardy), Michael Redd (No. 15, won’t leave Bucks), Kenyon Martin (No. 18, won’t leave Denver), Tyson Chandler (No. 23, won’t leave New Orleans), Richard Jefferson (No. 24, won’t leave San Antonio), T.J. Ford (No. 27, just missed the cut), Brad Miller (No. 28, just missed the cut), Eddie House (No. 30, fell off the board), JJ Barea (No. 31, Mavs will keep him), Sergio Rodriguez (No. 32, fell off the board), Peja Stojakovic (No. 33, won’t leave New Orleans) and Allen Iverson (No. 35, don’t see him coming back).