2024 NBA free agent rankings: Top shooting guards available
POINT GUARDS / SMALL FORWARDS
POWER FORWARDS / CENTERS
Tyrese Maxey / Philadelphia
Has made a huge jump this season, turning into an All-NBA-level guard and the best free agent for 2024. He’s a lock for All-Star honors thanks to his elite scoring and good playmaking. Fantastic quickness and speed and can stop on a dime to hit jumpers off the dribble.
2023/24 stats: 27.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 6.7 apg, 47.0 FG%, 40.7 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $4,343,920
Career earnings: $7,808,640
Extension eligibility: Through the day before the start of the regular season
Agent: Rich Paul
Immanuel Quickley / New York
Nearly won Sixth Man of the Year last year. Provides good quickness and scoring off the bench but would also be a decent starter at this point.
2023/24 stats: 15.0 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 2.8 apg, 42.7 FG%, 36.4 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $4,171,548
Career earnings: $6,632,400
Extension eligibility: Through the day before the start of the regular season
Agent: Raymond Brothers and Sam Permut
Malik Monk / Sacramento
Explosive scorer who can get very hot at a moment’s notice, hitting shots from deep beyond the three-point line, over good contests and off the dribble. Can also get cold quickly but he’s much more consistent now than he used to be.
2023/24 stats: 14.7 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.9 apg, 43.8 FG%, 43.1 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $9,945,830
Career earnings: $26,987,522
Agent: Jeff Schwartz and Marcus Monk
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope / Denver / Player Option
Another three-point shooting expert but one who has played a role in two championship runs in his career, one with Los Angeles and one with Denver. Good defender against guards.
2023/24 stats: 10.6 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 2.5 apg, 45.0 FG%, 40.4 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $14,704,938
Career earnings: $88,997,400
Agent: Rich Paul
Klay Thompson / Golden State
Has recovered well from the multiple major injuries, but it looks like all those ailments have finally caught up to this season, and he has seemed to age badly from one year to another. Particularly brutal that it happened to him in a contract season.
2023/24 stats: 15.4 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 39.7 FG%, 34.3 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $43,219,440
Career earnings: $226,333,321
Extension eligibility: Through June 30, 2024
Agent: Greg Lawrence
Bruce Brown / Indiana / Team Option
Slashing type of guard who can hit threes and attack the basket. Great rebounder for a guard.
2023/24 stats: 12.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.6 apg, 46.6 FG%, 33.8 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $22,000,000
Career earnings: $15,134,279
Agent: Ty Sullivan and Steve Heumann
De'Anthony Melton / Philadelphia
3-and-D swingman who can score off of slashes and loves to make winning plays, with a willingness to lay his body on the line to recover loose balls.
2023/24 stats: 12.9 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.8 apg, 39.5 FG%, 38.1 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $8,000,000
Career earnings: $28,993,540
Extension eligibility: Through June 30, 2024
Agent: Joel Bell
Malik Beasley / Milwaukee
Up-and-down accuracy as a three-point shooter but isn’t shy about letting it fly from the outside. Can occasionally get hot with his shooting. Shooting it very well this season but almost seems unsustainable.
2023/24 stats: 12.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.4 apg, 48.6 FG%, 46.4 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $2,709,849
Career earnings: $51,309,407
Agent: Brian Jungreis and Steve Haney
Isaiah Joe / Oklahoma City / Team Option
An elite shooter from the outside, a true specialist from three-point range. Doesn’t provide much else besides shooting, however.
2023/24 stats: 10.0 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.1 apg, 44.0 FG%, 44.1 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $1,997,238
Career earnings: $4,252,381
Agent: Mike Conley
Eric Gordon / Phoenix / Player Option
No longer has the burst he had in his prime but he still has deep range on his outside shot.
2023/24 stats: 14.2 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 2.9 apg, 46.3 FG%, 39.9 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $3,196,448
Career earnings: $178,199,742
Agent: Steve Heumann and Aaron Mintz
Gary Trent Jr / Toronto
Three-point specialist who doesn’t need to have his feet set to knock down threes. Able to hit shots off the dribble, but his accuracy has been poor this season.
2023/24 stats: 10.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.4 apg, 38.2 FG%, 34.3 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $18,560,000
Career earnings: $37,424,177
Extension eligibility: Through June 30, 2024
Agent: Rich Paul and Lucas Newton
Lonnie Walker IV / Brooklyn
Grayson Allen / Phoenix
Solid outside shooter who can score off the dribble some, too. Agitator. Can get under opponents’ skin.
2023/24 stats: 12.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.9 apg, 48.1 FG%, 46.8 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $8,925,000
Career earnings: $20,031,375
Extension eligibility: Through June 30, 2024
Agent: Aaron Mintz, Steve Heumann, Mitch Nathan
Talen Horton-Tucker / Utah
Coming off his best season, flashing his scoring and playmaking. Still quite young, too, so there’s a chance he reaches his potential over the coming years.
2023/24 stats: 9.7 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.2 apg, 39.0 FG%, 33.0 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $11,020,000
Career earnings: $22,176,291
Extension eligibility: Through June 30, 2024
Agent: Rich Paul and Lucas Newton
Alec Burks / Detroit
Veteran bucket-getter who can score from all three levels and be a real threat as a bench player, where he thrives against second units.
2023/24 stats: 10.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.7 apg, 36.4 FG%, 37.8 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $10,489,600
Career earnings: $79,085,253
Extension eligibility: Through June 30, 2024
Agent: Alex Saratsis
Gary Harris / Orlando
A very underrated role player. Used to be more of a scorer but can still get buckets when called upon from all three levels. Feisty defender.
2023/24 stats: 7.8 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.8 apg, 44.3 FG%, 36.0 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $13,000,000
Career earnings: $95,562,615
Agent: Aaron Mintz and Austin Brown
Josh Okogie / Phoenix / Player Option
Slasher who can score off of cuts on offense. Poor outside shooter. Versatile defender who can guard multiple positions.
2023/24 stats: 6.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.2 apg, 41.7 FG%, 27.5 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $1,902,137
Career earnings: $2,377,589
Agent: Jerry Dianis
Luke Kennard / Memphis / Player Option
Was once one of the best three-point shooters in the league. Also has some juice as an off-the-dribble scorer and passer but not much in the way of a defender. His three-point accuracy is way down this season due to being forced to take more tough shots than before.
2023/24 stats: 8.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 2.0 apg, 36.2 FG%, 37.0 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $14,763,636
Career earnings: $42,228,728
Extension eligibility: Through June 30, 2024
Agent: Steve Heumann, Aaron Mintz, Dave Spahn
Josh Richardson / Miami / Player Option
Can play some on- or off-ball guard. Able to defend at a pretty high level thanks to toughness and length. Inconsistent scorer due to shaky jumper.
2023/24 stats: 10.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 3.1 apg, 44.4 FG%, 31.4 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $2,891,467
Career earnings: $57,032,261
Agent: Bill Duffy and Erik Kabe
Gary Payton II / Golden State / Player Option
Tenacious defender who can play elite-level defense thanks to his toughness and long arms. Doesn’t provide much on offense, though, as his outside shot is not reliable.
2023/24 stats: 5.9 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 0.9 apg, 47.9 FG%, 32.1 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $8,715,000
Career earnings: $12,090,544
Agent: Aaron Goodwin
Jordan Goodwin / Phoenix / Team Option
Backup guard who can occasionally give you a few buckets in a tight game.
2023/24 stats: 6.8 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.3 apg, 40.7 FG%, 33.8 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $1,927,896
Career earnings: $1,333,382
Agent: Kevin Martin
Max Christie / LA Lakers
Guard with some upside as a scorer but has a ways to go before being an every-night NBA player.
2023/24 stats: 4.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 1.0 apg, 41.5 FG%, 31.6 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $1,719,864
Career earnings: $1,017,781
Agent: Kevin Bradbury
Aaron Wiggins / Oklahoma City / Team Option
Guard who is looking to score more than pass but who has a solid jumper that could give him a chance in the NBA.
2023/24 stats: 5.1 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 0.7 apg, 60.3 FG%, 47.8 3P%
2023/24 earnings: $1,836,096
Career earnings: $2,869,279
Agent: Michael Whitaker
