This summer, there are four major restricted free agents and at least one young
unrestricted free agent who remain unattached as we cruise by Labor Day and approach training camp.
Unlike
an unrestricted free agent who can either re-sign with their current team or test the open market and go elsewhere, restricted free agents are tied down unless a team allows them to become an unrestricted free agent.
Not exact matches
But not every player
who hits the market will do so as an
unrestricted free agent able to sign with any team.
Multiple outlets, the Philadelphia Inquirer among them, have reported that Lou Williams, the Sixth Man of the Year candidate
who led the Philadelphia 76ers in scoring and was their frequent go - to scorer late in games, has opted out of the final year of his contract and will become an
unrestricted free agent.
Among the list of
free agents this summer is Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Kevin Durant,
who will be an
unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career.