NBA Free Agency 2022 — Who is Available?

Ty Thomas
4 min readJun 8, 2022
Kyrie Irving and Zach Lavine; two of the best free agents for the summer of 2022 | NBC Sports Chicago

NBA Fans will certainly see some roster changes to their favorite teams following Free Agency this Summer in 2022. So, who are some of the top players that are available?

1. Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving | David Butler II/USA TODAY Sports

Will KD and Kyrie continue playing together in Brooklyn? I could be the end. The Nets front office has seemed hesitant to commit to a large contract extension for Irving. Kyrie had sat out much of the last two seasons for various reasons, many of which were not because he was injured. Some fans have speculated a Kyrie and LeBron reunion in LA, which is unlikely.

2. Bradley Beal

Bradley Beal | NBA Analysis Network

Beal missed most of the 2021–22 season with injuries, but that doesn’t take away the fact that he averaged nearly 30 PPG the previous season. The Wizards acquired guys like Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma last season to build around Beal. Will Beal continue to play for Washington? He seems to be in the same situation as Damian Lillard in Portland.

3. James Harden

James Harden | BILL STREICHER/USA TODAY SPORTS

Do you remember when James Harden averaged 36.1 PPG in 2019? What happened to MVP James Harden? Obviously, Harden is a great player, but he struggled in the playoffs this year. Teaming up with KD and Kyrie in Brooklyn was brief. Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers might want Harden around again, but he needs to step up his game to what we all know he is capable of.

4. Zach Lavine

Zach LaVine | Sporting News

If Zach LaVine leaves the Chicago Bulls they might be in trouble. The Los Angeles Lakers might have a chance at signing LaVine to a deal. However, Zach LaVine has yet to be a…

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Ty Thomas

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