Who are the NBA free agents to watch in 2021 and 2022? The 2020 free-agent class featured less star power than normal, as the league blitzed through a condensed transaction period featuring the draft and free agency in the same week.
The 2021 class has more hype, potentially featuring names such as Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul, Paul George, Victor Oladipo, DeMar DeRozan, Blake Griffin, Rudy Gobert and Andre Drummond. Some of those players will agree to extensions or pick up player options before ever hitting the market, while others will have plenty of suitors.
Here's our team-by-team look at all the players who can and will hit free agency over the next two seasons.
Key: Restricted = Restricted free agent; Player = Player option; Team = Team option; ETO = Early termination option
MORE: 2021 NBA offseason preview
Atlanta Hawks

2021
John Collins (restricted)
Brandon Goodwin (restricted)
2022
Trae Young (restricted)
Kevin Huerter (restricted)
Bruno Fernando (restricted)
Boston Celtics

2021
2022
Kemba Walker (player)
Robert Williams (restricted)
Brooklyn Nets

2021
Jarrett Allen (restricted)
Spencer Dinwiddie (player)
Bruce Brown (restricted)
2022
Kevin Durant (player)
Kyrie Irving (player)
Landry Shamet (restricted)
Rodions Kurucs (restricted)
Nic Claxton (restricted)
Charlotte Hornets

2021
Devonte' Graham (restricted)
2022
Miles Bridges (restricted)
Cody Martin (restricted)
Caleb Martin (restricted)
Chicago Bulls

2021
Lauri Markkanen (restricted)
2022
Wendell Carter Jr. (restricted)
Chandler Hutchison (restricted)
Cleveland Cavaliers

2021
2022
Collin Sexton (restricted)
Dallas Mavericks

2021
2022
Luka Doncic (restricted)
Josh Richardson (player)
Trey Burke (player)
Denver Nuggets

2021
Will Barton (player)
Isaiah Hartenstein (player)
2022
Facundo Campazzo (restricted)
Michael Porter Jr. (restricted)
Vlatko Cancar (restricted)
Bol Bol (restricted)
Detroit Pistons

2021
Blake Griffin (player)
Svi Mykhailiuk (restricted)
2022
Zhaire Smith (restricted)
Dzanan Musa (restricted)
Golden State Warriors

2021
Brad Wanamaker (restricted)
Kevon Looney (player)
2022
Eric Paschall (restricted)
Juan Toscano-Anderson (restricted)
Houston Rockets

2021
2022
James Harden (player)
Russell Westbrook (player)
Chris Clemons (restricted)
Indiana Pacers

2021
2022
Aaron Holiday (restricted)
Edmond Sumner (restricted)
Jalen Lecque (team)
LA Clippers

2021
Kawhi Leonard (player)
Paul George (player)
Serge Ibaka (player)
Luke Kennard (restricted)
2022
Los Angeles Lakers

2021
Montrezl Harrell (player)
Kyle Kuzma (restricted)
Talen Horton-Tucker (restricted)
2022
Memphis Grizzlies

2021
2022
Jaren Jackson Jr. (restricted)
Grayson Allen (restricted)
Miami Heat

2021
Goran Dragic (team)
Andre Iguodala (team)
Meyers Leonard (team)
Avery Bradley (team)
Duncan Robinson (restricted)
Kendrick Nunn (restricted)
Chris Silva (team)
2022
Jimmy Butler (player)
Milwaukee Bucks

2021
Jrue Holiday (player)
D.J. Wilson (restricted)
Bryn Forbes (player)
Bobby Portis (player)
2022
Donte DiVincenzo (restricted)
Sam Merrill (restricted)
Jordan Nwora (restricted)
Minnesota Timberwolves

2021
Jarred Vanderbilt (restricted)
2022
Josh Okogie (restricted)
New Orleans Pelicans

2021
Lonzo Ball (restricted)
Nicolo Melli (restricted)
Josh Hart (restricted)
2022
None
New York Knicks

2021
Dennis Smith Jr. (restricted)
Frank Ntilikina (restricted)
2022
Kevin Knox (restricted)
Omari Spellman (restricted)
Jacob Evans (restricted)
Ignas Brazdeikis (restricted)
Oklahoma City Thunder

2021
Justin Jackson (restricted)
T.J. Leaf (restricted)
Hamidou Diallo (restricted)
2022
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (restricted)
Admiral Schofield (restricted)
Orlando Magic

2021
Markelle Fultz (restricted)
Al-Farouq Aminu (player)
Jonathan Isaac (restricted)
2022
Mo Bamba (restricted)
Philadelphia 76ers

2021
Terrance Ferguson (restricted)
Tony Bradley (restricted)
Vincent Poirier (restricted)
2022
Shake Milton (team)
Phoenix Suns

2021
2022
Deandre Ayton (restricted)
Mikal Bridges (restricted)
Portland Trail Blazers

2021
Rodney Hood (team)
Derrick Jones (player)
Zach Collins (restricted)
Gary Trent Jr. (restricted)
2022
Anfernee Simons (restricted)
Sacramento Kings

2021
2022
Marvin Bagley (restricted)
Justin James (restricted)
San Antonio Spurs

2021
2022
Lonnie Walker (restricted)
Toronto Raptors

2021
Norman Powell (player)
Aron Baynes (team)
OG Anunoby (restricted)
DeAndre' Bembry (team)
2022
Matt Thomas (restricted)
Dewan Hernandez (restricted)
Utah Jazz

2021
Juwan Morgan (restricted)
2022
Derrick Favors (player)
Nigel Williams-Goss (restricted)
Miye Oni (restricted)
Washington Wizards

2021
Isaac Bonga (restricted)
Anthony Gill (team)
2022
John Wall (player)
Bradley Beal (player)
Jerome Robinson (player)
Moritz Wagner (restricted)
Anzejs Pasecniks (restricted)