Free agents: 2010 and 2011
Who's on track to become a free agent? We've got the 2010 and 2011 lists.
After months of anticipation, LeBron James will finally get a chance to hit the open market in 2010 -- if he decides to opt out of his current contract with the Cavaliers. Whether or not he will is still up in the air, but just the prospect of landing the reigning MVP has fans around the league salivating, especially those in Chicago, New Jersey, New York and wherever there's enough money coming off the books to take a run at signing King James.
Still, LeBron isn't the only big-name player who could be up for grabs. Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Amare Stoudemire, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Tyson Chandler, Manu Ginobili, Richard Jefferson, Joe Johnson, Tracy McGrady, Yao Ming, Dirk Nowitzki and Michael Redd can all become free agents in 2010, potentially turning this summer's offseason into a free-agent bonanza.
While the 2011 market may not have as many stars, it isn't lacking in big names, either. Carmelo Anthony, Pau Gasol, Caron Butler, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, David West and Tayshaun Prince could all be changing zip codes two summers from now.
And that's not to mention all the restricted free agents, as you can see below.
Take a look and see whom your team could lose … or which players it might ink in '10.
Key: ETO = Early Termination Option; P = Player Option; T = Team Option
FREE AGENTS: 2011 AND 2011
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