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NBA free agent rankings: Top small forwards available right now

Mar 31, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Keita Bates-Diop (31) dunks the ball against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 31, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Keita Bates-Diop (31) dunks the ball against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

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Keita Bates-Diop / Minnesota

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Photo by David Berding/Getty Images

Swingman with great feel for the game who can shoot over foes thanks to his length. Solid defender with some versatility on that end.

2023/24 stats: 5.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 0.6 apg, 42.3 FG%, 25.0 3P%

2023/24 earnings: $2,654,644

Career earnings: $10,864,511

Agent: Austin Brown and Aaron Mintz

Robert Covington / Philadelphia

Dec 11, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) is defended by Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (8) during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) is defended by Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (8) during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

3-and-D swingman who has dealt with injuries and age-related regression over recent years.

2023/24 stats: 4.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 0.8 apg, 43.9 FG%, 33.9 3P%

2023/24 earnings: $11,692,308

Career earnings: $79,390,798

Agent: Andrew Morrison

Oshae Brissett / Boston

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David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Combo forward heading into his age-26 season after averaging 3.7 points in 55 appearances for Boston last season.

2023/24 stats: 3.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 0.8 apg, 44.4 FG%, 27.3 3P%

2023/24 earnings: $2,165,000

Career earnings: $4,933,392

Agent: Mike GeorgeShayaun SaeeCorey Barker

Reggie Bullock / Houston

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Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Good three-point shooter with a quick release. Has a lot of experience, too.

2023/24 stats: 2.2 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 0.3 apg, 41.5 FG%, 40.3 3P%

2023/24 earnings: $14,210,528

Career earnings: $38,606,564

Agent: David Bauman

TJ Warren / New York

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Photo by David Berding/Getty Images

Hasn't been able to recover his pre-injury form from when he was a very effective scoring swingman with old-school midrange flair.

2023/24 stats: 3.7 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 0.8 apg, 43.9 FG%, 15.4 3P%

2023/24 earnings: $649,659

Career earnings: $58,880,336

Agent: Ty Sullivan and Austin Brown

Malcolm Hill / New Orleans

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Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

Spent last season playing outside of the NBA. Swingman who is capable of shooting it from the outside.

Career earnings: $222,427

Agent: Ben Pensack

Kevin Knox / Golden State

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Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Despite getting drafted in 2018, he's still just 25 years old, so it's not out of the question he fights his way back to the NBA level. Former Top 10 draft pick who just hasn't panned out to this point due to poor feel for the game and bad decision-making on the court.

2023/24 stats: 7.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 0.7 apg, 46.2 FG%, 33.0 3P%

2023/24 earnings: $2,144,320

Career earnings: $26,348,250

Agent: Aaron Turner

Nassir Little / Miami

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Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Another former high draft pick who just hasn't panned out, also more than anything due to poor feel for the game. Still has some tangible traits that lend hope that he could be a role player in the NBA someday, namely his lateral quickness and great length on the wing.

2023/24 stats: 3.4 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 0.5 apg, 46.0 FG%, 30.0 3P%

2023/24 earnings: $6,250,000

Career earnings: $20,029,496

Agent: Adam Pensack

Chuma Okeke / Orlando

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Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports

A major knee injury that took place during his final college basketball game really set him back and he still hasn't been able to catch up since then.

2023/24 stats: 2.3 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 0.4 apg, 35.7 FG%, 28.0 3P%

2023/24 earnings: $5,266,712

Career earnings: $15,098,192

Agent: Rich BedaAustin BrownSteve HeumannDave Spahn

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