Conventional wisdom in NBA free agency is that one big signing could swing the pendulum of power, making teams consider backing up the Brinks truck to bring in a player who could fulfill championship dreams,

Norman Powell, who turned 33 in May, had an All-Star argument in 2024-25 and an All-Star selection this past season. He just took his talents to a 51-loss Bulls team that is otherwise showing a complete (and long overdue) commitment to the long-term future of this franchise.

The San Antonio Spurs were way ahead os schedule last season. As one of the youngest teams in the league, they were supposed to be learning from the NBA elites, but they became one of them instead, under the leadership of star center Victor Wembanyama.

Below, check out how we rank the Top 100 free agents of the 2026 class. Also, you can see the rankings by position: point guards , shooting guards , small forwards, power forwards, and centers.

The Phoenix Suns had nine former players on Bleacher Report's 99 top defenders of all-time post on July 25, 2026.

The WNBA will have a replay center similar to the NBA next season as the league continues to invest in officiating.

Victor Wembanyama made his thoughts known on the NBA 2K27 covers featuring WNBA star Caitlin Clark and Bulls legend Derrick Rose.

JJ Redick explains why overspending, not low earnings, is what leaves many NBA players struggling financially.