Looking ahead: 2009 free-agent class
展望未來：2009年的自由球員交易市場
來自: ESPN
翻譯: Derek
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/co ... 09FreeAgents-080915
This summer, a few free agents cashed in big time. Elton Brand walked away from the Clippers to the tune of $80 million from Philly. Baron Davis made some big bucks in L.A. And a number of restricted free agents like Andre Iguodala, Luol Deng, Emeka Okafor and Josh Smith scored nice deals as well.
這個夏天，在自由球員交易市場上發生了一些驚天大交易。船長埃爾頓-布蘭德離開快艇隊，接受了費城高達8000萬美元的大合同東去了。大鬍子巴倫-戴維斯也高價簽約了洛杉磯快艇。同時，為數不少的一些受限制自由球員也得到了一份豐厚的合約，例如安德烈-伊格達拉、魯爾-鄧、艾梅卡-奧卡福、約什-史密夫。
Also, three players from the 2005 NBA draft who were eligible for extensions -- Chris Paul, Deron Williams and Andrew Bogut -- found some love from their teams.
同樣的，三個來自2005年NBA選秀大會上的球員已經符合條件和球隊續約 – 克里斯-保羅、德隆-威廉姆斯、安德魯-博格特 – 他們都與各自的球隊達成了交易。
The rest of this summer's free-agent class?
那麼今年夏天其餘的自由球員又是怎麼樣的情況呢？
Only a handful found anything near the money that other free agents got on the open market. A few free agents -- like Josh Childress and Nenad Krstic -- bolted for Europe. And one prominent restricted free agent, Ben Gordon, is still waiting for a contract.
只有少數人在公開的交易市場上找到了和其他自由球員相近的開價。還有極少數球員 – 像是約什-查爾德里斯（鷹隊的爆炸頭）和克里斯蒂（網隊的中鋒） – 都被歐洲豪門高價挖走。還有一位比較有名的受限制自由球員本-戈登，他迄今為止還在等待一份他滿意的合同。
The rest of the 2005 first-round picks, including stalwarts like Andrew Bynum and Danny Granger are still trying to work out deals with their respective teams.
其餘的2005年選秀大會的第一輪選球員，包括堅定不移的安德魯-拜納姆和丹尼-格雷杰爾依然努力嘗試和他們各自的球隊達成簽約事宜。
Once again the culprit was the dreaded NBA salary cap. Only a few teams -- the Sixers, Clippers, Warriors and Grizzlies -- really had the money to pick up a free agent from another team. One of those teams, the Grizzlies, decided not to spend their money (although they did make a play for Josh Smith) and are going into the season nearly $10 million under the cap.
再一次不得不說的是那令人極度頭痛不已的NBA工資帽規定。只有那麼幾個隊伍 – 費城76人、快艇、勇士、灰熊 – 真的有足夠的資金從別的球隊里買一個自由球員回來。這些球隊當中，灰熊隊決定不花費他們的資金去和別的球隊做交易（雖然他們曾經想引誘約什-史密夫過來）而且在接著下來的賽季里他們球隊工資總額將會低於工資帽1000萬美元。
The other factor is LeBron James. A number of teams are trying to get cap space for the summer of 2010. That happens to be the summer that LeBron, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh hit free agency. So, for the first time in years, teams like the Knicks are being financially responsible.
另外一個要說的事情就是，一些球隊已經在設法為2010夏天能夠交易到小皇帝詹姆斯而預留出薪金空間。因為到了2010年夏天那時候，詹姆斯、韋德、還有克里斯波什都將會是自由球員。所以，這麼多年來，像紐約尼克斯這些球隊第一次要為自己的財務資金問題負起責任。
Those two factors could end up causing some problems for a stellar free-agent class of 2009. But at least there will be more teams with money to spend next summer.
雖然這兩個因素在2009年的群星閃耀的自由球員交易市場會引起一些問題，但是不可否認的是至少會有更多的球隊在下一年的夏天會有充裕的資金可供花費。
Given current projections, five teams -- the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers -- will have significant money to spend.
縱觀現狀，有5支球隊會有資金去做重磅交易 – 分別是奧克拉荷馬城雷霆隊、孟菲斯灰熊隊、波特蘭開拓者隊、邁阿密熱火隊、還有印第安納步行者隊。
Given a projected $62 million cap next year, the Thunder could have roughly $25-$30 million in cap space next summer.
下一年的工資帽水平線會在6200萬美元，而雷霆隊下一年夏天將會有大約2500萬到3000萬美元的薪金空間。
The Grizzlies could get somewhere between $18 million and $24 million below the cap depending on what they decide to do with Hakim Warrick.
灰熊隊的總工資額會低於工資帽大概1800萬至2400萬美元之間，不過這一切都取決於灰熊隊是否決定與Hakim Warrick（現役灰熊隊球員身高6尺9，上賽季場均11.4分5.4個籃板）續約。
The Blazers could be anywhere from $15-$32 million under the cap depending on who they decide to renounce. The three key players will be Channing Frye, Steve Blake and Travis Outlaw. If they let those three go (along with Ike Diogu and Martell Webster) they could be awash in cash. However, there's one fairly big caveat. The Blazers are counting on not having Darius Miles' $9 million salary on the books. If he plays 10 games for the Celtics this season, his salary goes back on their books, taking away a big chunk of their free-agent cash.
開拓者的工資總額大概會低於工資帽1500萬至3200萬美元，但這些都取決於他們決定把哪些球員甩賣掉。有三個關鍵球員，錢寧-弗萊、史蒂夫-貝雷克、特拉維斯-歐羅。如果開拓者把這三名球員都放走（連同伊克-迪奧古和馬特爾-韋伯斯特），他們會有非常充裕的薪金空間。儘管如此，但是還有一個不可忽視的【計時炸彈】，那就是開拓者繼續沒有把達里爾斯-邁爾斯的900萬美元的工資載入名冊。如果他在接著下來的這個賽季為凱爾特人出戰10場比賽（邁爾斯已加盟凱爾特人），那麼他的工資將會算到開拓者的頭上，並且邁爾斯將會在開拓者那里拿走一大筆錢財。
The Pacers could be around $11 million under the cap if they end up renouncing all of their free agents except Danny Granger. They could get even further below the cap if they find a way to move Jamaal Tinsley.
如果他們不和除了丹尼-格雷杰爾以外自由球員續約的話，那麼步行者隊的工資額將會低於工資帽大概1100萬美元。如果他們可以想出一條好路子送走汀斯利，那麼他們的工資額會更加低於工資帽水平線。
And the Heat could be around $10 million under if they let Shawn Marion walk at the end of the season.
如果熱火隊決定讓肖恩-馬里昂在賽季結束後走人，那麼他們的總工資額將會低於工資帽大概1000萬美元。
Two other teams will also have a shot at some cap room depending on how things play out. The Bobcats would be roughly $10 million under if they renounced Raymond Felton, Sean May and Adam Morrison. But that seems highly unlikely. The Wolves could get around $9 million under if they renounce Rashad McCants.
其他兩支球隊也會根據情況發展而嘗試著去騰出一些薪金空間。山貓如果拒絕和雷蒙德-費爾頓、肖恩-梅爾、亞當-莫里森續約的話，那麼他們的工資額會大約低於工資帽1000萬美元。但是這些情況好像不大可能會發生。如果狼隊不和麥肯斯續約的話，那麼他們可以騰出大概900萬美元的薪金空間。
With that said, let's take a look at who could be available in 2009:
綜上所述，讓我們看一下2009那些將會出現在2009年交易市場的球員：
Group I: The "Big 10" ETO or Player Option candidates
第一組別：【十大】擁有“優先終止合同權”或“球員優先選擇權”的候選人
These are the players with an "early termination option (ETO)" or "player option (PO)" in their contracts, meaning they can opt to forgo the final year(s) of their deals and instead become unrestricted free agents in the summer of 2009. Here's the star-studded lineup:
這些球員們在他們的合約上都擁有“優先終止合同權”或者是“球員優先選擇權”的條文（備注：ETO - Early Termination Option 優先終止合同權利是指ETO則是合約第五年之後都可以終止合約，也就是說一個球員有七年合約並且擁有ETO，表示他在第五年、第六年、第七年都可以終止合約。Player Option球員優先選擇權是指原已簽約的球員，在合同倒數第二年，可决定是否要恢复成為自由球員身份。）。這也就是意味著他們可以有權選擇在合同最後一年終止合約而在2009年的夏天時成為非限制自由球員。這里是星羅棋布般的候選人陣容：
1. Kobe Bryant, Lakers (ETO)
Last summer, when Kobe was pining for a trade, everyone thought he'd tear up his contract in 2009. Now, the odds are strongly against that happening. The Lakers are poised to be a serious championship contender for the next few years. You've got to believe Kobe's going to hang around for the ride.
1．科比-布萊恩特，湖人（優先終止合同權）
去年夏天，當科比正渴望球隊把他交易出去時候，每一個人都會在想他應該在2009會和湖人解約。但是，現在一切發生的事情都說出了一個事實，那就是湖人將會在接著下來的幾年內都具備強勁的奪冠實力，你一定要相信科比，他將會盡他所能給湖人帶來一個總冠軍獎杯。
2. Carlos Boozer, Jazz (PO)
Boozer is the biggest threat to leave his team next summer. He's had his eye on Miami for some time and, with some maneuvering, the Heat should be able to get far enough under the cap to deliver the dollars that Boozer is looking for.
2．卡洛斯-布澤爾，爵士（球員優先選擇權）
布澤爾對於爵士隊最大的威脅是他明年夏天的去留問題。布澤爾曾經在某個時期向熱火隊暗送秋波，并有離開爵士的衝動。熱火的工資額遠遠低於工資帽，他們應該有足夠的薪金去吸引布澤爾并開出讓他滿意的價位。
3. Richard Hamilton, Pistons (ETO)
Hamilton is unlikely to opt out of his contract. He turns 31 in February and is unlikely to earn more than the $11.6 million he's owed next year. More likely, the Pistons will work out some sort of extension with Rip this fall.
3．理查德-漢密爾頓，活塞（優先終止合同權）
漢密爾頓看來是不會選擇終止他的合同。因為他將會在明年二月份年滿31歲，而且他不見得能在下一年賺到另一份年薪超過1160萬美元的合同。估計活塞隊將會在今年秋天的時候和漢密爾頓洽談他續約的事宜。
4. Jermaine O'Neal, Raptors (PO)
There's virtually no chance of O'Neal opting out of his deal. He's owed a whopping $23 million in 2009-10 and there's no way he could get anything like that on the open market. O'Neal will be trying to work out some sort of contract extension this fall if he can prove to the Raptors that he's healthy.
4．杰梅爾-奧尼爾，猛龍（球員優先選擇權）
事實證明小奧尼爾沒有機會去終止他這份合約。在2009-10年，他身負一份龐大的價值2300萬的合約，而且在公開交易市場上他不可能找到一份像這樣豐厚的合約。如果小奧尼爾可以證明給猛龍隊看他是個健康的球員的話，那麼在今年秋天時候他將會和猛龍隊洽談有關於續約的事情。
5. Mehmet Okur, Jazz (ETO)
Okur is also an unlikely candidate to opt out of his contract. He, too, would struggle to find more money on the open market. Like most of the players on the list, his goal is to work out an extension this fall.
5．梅米特-奧庫，爵士（優先終止合同權）
奧庫也是一個不大可能跳出合約的候選人。他假若提前終止了合同，他在公開交易市場上要想找到一份更加豐厚的大合同是見極度困難的事情。所以像名單里列舉出來的大部分球員一樣，他的目標是要在今年秋天時和球隊談好續約的事情。
6. Hedo Turkoglu, Magic (ETO)
After Boozer, Turkoglu is the candidate most likely to opt out. He's coming off a career year for the Magic and if he can repeat his 2008 Most Improved Player performance (19.5 points per game), he should be able to cash in with a bigger deal next summer.
6．希多爾-特格格魯，魔術（優先終止合同權）
在布澤爾之後，特格格魯是另一個最有可能跳出合約的候選人。在魔術的一年是他職業生涯里表現最搶眼的一年，如果他可以延續他2008年最快進步球員的上佳表現（場均19.5分），他應該可以在明年夏天掙得一份更加豐厚的肥約。
7. Jamal Crawford, Knicks (ETO)
It's hard to believe that Crawford would be willing to leave nearly $20 million on the table to opt out, but it's not inconceivable. If he has a big year playing for Mike D'Antoni it might be worth the gamble. Crawford turns 29 in March and has never played for a winning team. If he thinks he could get a longer-term deal for a better team, it might be worth the risk.
7．賈摩爾-克勞福，尼克斯（優先終止合同權）
真是讓人難以置信，克勞福居然愿意放棄接近2000萬元的薪水選擇跳出合約，但是這并非是難以想象的。如果他能夠在德安東尼教練手下表現出色，這樣的賭博也許是值得的。因為克勞福將會在明年三月就年滿29歲，而他從來沒有在一支強隊效力過。如果他認為自己有能力在一支強隊里拿到一份長期的大合約的話，那麼冒著這樣大的風險也許是值得的。
8. Eddy Curry, Knicks (ETO)
Curry is in a similar situation to Crawford. Right now he's worth less than what his contract is paying him, which means it's unlikely he'll leave so much cash on the table -- especially with a perceived heart condition. But the Knicks will be doing backflips if he decides to move on.
8．艾迪-庫利，尼克斯（優先終止合同權）
庫利現在的處境和克勞福極為相似。當眼之下，庫利的表現與他的合約極為不相符，這也就意味著他將不大可能作出想克勞福那樣的賭博，放棄高額薪水。尤其是他已經被檢驗出心臟機能有問題。但如果他決定繼續那樣做的話（表現高薪低能），那麼尼克斯的高層將會被他搞得暈頭轉向、抓狂不止。
9. Anderson Varejao, Cavs (PO)
Varejao is another player who is very likely to opt out. The relationship between Cavs GM Danny Ferry and Varejao's agent, Dan Fegan, is rocky and, unless Varejao has a terrible year, I think Fegan will try to get him moved to a team that's willing to pay him more.
9．安德森-瓦萊喬，騎士（球員優先選擇權）
瓦萊喬是另一個很有可能會跳出合同的人。騎士隊總經理丹尼-費利和瓦萊喬經紀人丹-費根之間的關係非常僵化。而除非瓦萊喬的表現糟糕透頂，否則，我想瓦萊喬的經紀人費根一定會想盡辦法幫瓦萊喬找一支樂意支付給他更多薪水的球隊。
10. Al Harrington, Warriors (PO)
Harrington is unlikely to opt out. He's making more money than his production suggests he deserves and there will be just too much competition in the open market for Harrington to score a big deal next summer.
10．艾爾-哈靈頓，勇士（球員優先選擇權）
哈靈頓不太可能跳出合同。他拿著的薪水對於他在場上的表現來說有些偏高，而在明年夏天那競爭激烈的公開交易市場里，哈靈頓不見得可以得到一份更加優厚的合同。
Other notables: Kyle Korver, Jazz (ETO); Travis Outlaw, Blazers (TO); Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cavs (ETO); Ricky Davis, Clippers (PO); Sasha Pavlovic, Cavs (TO); Kwame Brown, Pistons (PO); Jarvis Hayes, Nets (TO); Etan Thomas, Wizards (ETO); Mark Blount, Heat (ETO).
其他值得關注的球員：爵士的凱爾-科沃、開拓者的特拉維斯-歐羅、騎士的伊格魯斯卡斯、快艇的里基-戴維斯、騎士的沙沙-帕夫洛維奇、活塞的夸梅-布朗、網隊的賈維斯-海耶斯、奇才的伊頓-托馬斯、熱火的馬克-布洛特。
Group II: The restricted free agents
第二組別：受限制自由球員
So far, only three players from the draft class of 2005 -- Andrew Bogut, Chris Paul and Deron Williams -- have signed extensions. It's possible more extensions are coming over the course of the next six weeks, but most of the players listed below will likely be restricted free agents next summer. As we've seen over the past few years, it's next to impossible for restricted free agents to change teams. This summer, we didn't have one major restricted free agent sign with another NBA team. A few got so desperate they signed with European teams instead. Given the lack of teams with serious cap space next summer, don't expect things to change for restricted free agents.
迄今為止，來自2005年選秀大會的球員里只有三位球員已經和球隊完了續約工作，他們就是安德魯-博格特、克里斯-保羅、德隆-威廉姆斯。接著下來的6個星期里有可能會有更多球員和各自的球隊完成續約，但是下面列舉出來的球員都很有可能是是明年夏天的受限制自由球員。在觀察過之前幾年所發生的交易，受限制自由球員想換隊幾乎就是不可能的事情。今年夏天，我們沒有看到有任何一名受限制自由球員和聯盟里別的球隊簽約。但是有極個別球員感到失望從而選擇了和歐洲的球隊簽約。明年夏天不會有太多球隊會有工資額嚴重的超出工資帽的問題，所以并不期待受限制自由球員的交易簽約方面有什麽大變化。
1. Andrew Bynum, Lakers
If Bynum's knees are healthy and he comes back and builds on what he was doing last season before he got injured, he'll be a candidate for a max salary. There's no way the Lakers will let another team outbid them for Bynum as long as he's healthy; he's the future of the team.
1．安德魯-拜納姆，湖人
如果拜納姆的膝蓋是完全康復的話，如果他的表現可以恢復到和上賽季受傷前的表現無異的話，那麼他將會是一個可以索要頂薪的候選人。在拜納姆是健康的情況下，湖人隊是不會給其他球隊有機會開出更加高的價碼去搶走拜納姆，因為拜納姆是球隊未來的希望。
2. Danny Granger, Pacers
Granger slipped on draft night because of concerns about a knee injury. But in the last three years he's proven he should've been a top-six pick. Granger averaged more than 23 ppg for the Pacers over the last few months of last season. He's the Pacers' brightest hope right now, which means they'll likely have to give him a contract in the same ballpark as what Luol Deng or Josh Smith got this summer.
2．丹尼-格雷杰爾
格雷杰爾因為膝傷的困擾而在選秀大會上排名靠後（格雷杰爾首輪順位第十七位被步行者選中）。但是在過去的三年里，他已經實力證明了自己當年應該是個第一輪前六位的人。格雷杰爾在上賽季的最後幾個月里場均得分打到了23分。他現在是步行者隊最大的希望，這也就意味著步行者將很有可能會給格雷杰爾開出一份價格不菲的合同，價格和今年夏天魯爾-鄧或是約什-史密夫簽下的合約相若。
3. Marvin Williams, Hawks
Williams has as much raw talent as anyone in the class of 2005, but he's been frustratingly inconsistent in his first three years with the Hawks. He needs a big year if he wants to get anything close to what Granger or Bynum might earn next summer.
3．馬文-威廉姆斯，鷹隊
馬文-威廉姆斯在2005年的選秀大會上比起任何一個同期的球員都更加具有天賦，但是他在鷹隊的前三年里打得甚是鬱悶。如果他想像格雷杰爾或是拜納姆那樣有在明年夏天掙得大合同的可能的話，那麼他很需要用一個表現出色的賽季去證明自己的實力。
4. David Lee, Knicks
Lee is a fan favorite in New York and among coaches around the league. But what is he worth? It sounds like new head coach Mike D'Antoni is unsure if Lee is a great fit and the Knicks explored trading him this summer. Given the Knicks' goal of getting under the cap in 2010, Lee might be the best player on this list for a team to try to sign to an offer sheet. As long as it's a substantial deal, I doubt the Knicks would match.
4．大衛-李爾，尼克斯
李爾是一個很受球迷和聯盟里教練們歡迎的球員。但是他真正值什麽價碼？這個問題聽起來尼克斯的連新晉教練德安東尼也給不出一個確切答案。縱使李爾是個很有衝勁的球員，但尼克斯曾經在今年夏天探討過要把他交易出去。尼克斯的目的在於在2010年的時候工資額能夠低於工資帽，而李爾有可能是這裡列舉的眾多球員里最能讓其他球隊動心并開出好價錢的球員。只要別的球隊的開價有實質性意義並且合適的話，我很懷疑尼克斯會答應交易出李爾。
5. Josh Childress, Hawks
Childress shocked many in the NBA by deciding to bolt for Greece this summer. If he plays well overseas, he'll be better positioned to get a bigger contract offer next summer. However, it seems unlikely that Childress will ever wear a Hawks uniform again. There's a lot of bad blood on both sides concerning what went down this summer.
5．約什-查爾德斯，鷹隊
查爾德斯於今年夏天簽約希臘的俱樂部并遠赴歐洲打球的舉動震驚了NBA聯盟。如果他在國外表現出色的話，那麼他在明年夏天得到更優厚合同的事情上將會處於更有利的位置。儘管如此，但是看來查爾德斯再度披上鷹隊戰袍的可能性不大。因為今年夏天所發生的一切，都使得查爾德斯和鷹隊雙方都產生了不少的厭惡感。
6. Raymond Felton, Bobcats
Felton has to be looking over his shoulder after the Bobcats made a strong play for T.J. Ford and then drafted D.J. Augustin in the lottery. Felton can dish out the assists but his poor shooting has hurt his stock. If Augustin performs well this season, Felton will be another player someone can snag with an offer sheet.
6．雷蒙德-費爾頓，山貓
費爾頓不得不回過頭看一下，山貓隊已經向TJ福特拋出了橄欖枝，同時又在選秀大會選到了DJ奧古斯丁。雖然費爾頓可以送出好的助攻，但是他拙劣的投籃是阻礙他前進的障礙。如果奧古斯丁在接著下來的賽季里表現出色，那麼費爾頓將會成為球隊的一個負累。
7. Charlie Villanueva, Bucks
Villanueva has talent. The question has always been about his heart. With Yi Jianlian now playing in New Jersey, Villanueva should start seeing significant minutes this season. If he produces (and plays a little defense) he could land himself a big payday next summer.
7．查理-維拉紐瓦，雄鹿
維拉紐瓦是個天才。但這個問題總是和他的心情有關。現在易建聯去了新澤西打球，維拉紐瓦應該可以放開心懷開始在接著下來的這個賽季里爭取打出上佳表現。如果他努力去做（多做些防守）那麼他會為自己在明年夏天掙得一份好合同。
8. Channing Frye, Blazers
After his first season with the Knicks, Frye looked like a star in the making. However, his last two seasons have been much less impressive. Still, Frye is big, has some offensive skills facing the basket and is a decent rebounder. If he ever started playing defense, he'd certainly be a serviceable big man. The Blazers are looking for cap room next summer and Frye isn't part of their core group, which means he's also a good candidate to change teams next summer.
8．錢寧-弗萊，開拓者
在尼克斯度過了他的第一個菜鳥賽季之後，弗萊看起來已經是一個正在成長的未來之星。儘管如此，但他的上兩個賽季并沒有太多的進步。不過，弗萊依然重要的，在面對籃筐時他有著進攻能力而且還是個不俗的籃板手。如果他可以開始不斷的改善他的防守的話，那他肯定是一個很有用的大個子。開拓者正在想盡辦法為明年夏天能夠騰出更多薪金空間，而弗萊并非開拓者的核心團隊球員，這也意味著明年夏天他將會是開拓者拿去交易的一個很好人選。
9. Nenad Krstic, Nets
Krstic was a borderline All-Star before an ACL injury set his career back. He's now off to Russia to prove that he's 100 percent healthy and ready to contribute. If he has a big year over there, teams will come calling next summer. But will they be willing to offer him as much money as he can make in Europe?
9．內納德-克里斯蒂，網隊
克里斯蒂曾是一名徘徊在全明星邊緣的球員，但是此前的一次十字韌帶受傷讓他的職業生涯大大受挫。他現在已經準備好了遠赴俄羅斯打球，同時要證明自己已經是百分之百的康復了而且可以在場上有所貢獻。如果他在俄羅斯表現出色，那麼明年夏天網隊將會有意願把他重新召回陣中。但是問題是網隊是否願意開出一份和克里斯蒂在歐洲打球的同等價錢的合約呢？
10. Rashad McCants, Timberwolves
McCants is a good scorer and showed that he can be an excellent 3-point shooter. But it appears he's really more of a sixth man than a dominant 2-guard. With Mike Miller and Corey Brewer on board, McCants could see his production dip a bit this season.
10．拉什德-麥肯斯，森林狼
麥肯斯是個不錯的得分手，而且他還向世人展示了他是一個出色的三分投手。不過從他的表現看來他真的更像是一個第六人多於像一個球隊里具有統治力的第二號後衛。和麥克米勒還有布魯威爾一起打球，麥肯斯的數據在接著下來這個賽季會有所下滑。
Other notables: Jason Maxiell, Pistons; Nate Robinson, Knicks; Sean May, Bobcats; Martell Webster, Blazers; Linas Kleiza, Nuggets; Hakim Warrick, Grizzlies; Jarrett Jack, Pacers; Francisco Garcia; Kings; Luther Head, Rockets; Ramon Sessions, Bucks; Johan Petro, Thunder; Ike Diogu, Blazers; Jamario Moon, Raptors; Glen Davis, Celtics; Leon Powe, Celtics.
其他值得關注的球員：活塞的杰森-麥克斯韋爾、尼克斯的內特-羅賓遜、山貓的肖恩-梅爾、開拓者的馬特爾-韋伯斯特、金塊的李納斯-克雷扎、灰熊的哈基姆-沃爾力克、步行者的賈里特-杰克、國王的法蘭西斯科-加西亞、火箭的盧瑟-海德、雄鹿的羅曼-賽森斯、雷霆的皮特洛、開拓者的伊克-迪奧古、猛龍的賈馬里奧-蒙恩、凱爾特人的格倫-戴維斯和里昂-鮑威。
Group III: The real, honest to goodness unrestricted free agents
第三組別：真真正正的大牌的無限制自由球員
Finally, here are the guys who will be on the market with no strings attached. While there is a lot of star power here, most of the big names are now on the back end of their careers.
最後，來看一下這些將會出現在交易市場上的無拘無束的無限制自由球員吧。當我們看到這些明星自由球員的出現，聽到那些響當當的大名時，他們中很多人都已經步入了職業生涯的最後階段。
1. Shawn Marion, Heat
Marion is a super-talented forward with the ability to score and rebound. However, he turns 31 in May and has seen his production slip the past two years. Even if he puts up big numbers in Miami this season, how much is a team going to be willing to spend on him given his age and reputation for being difficult?
1．肖恩-馬里昂，熱火
馬里昂是一個超級天才的前鋒，有著極為出色的得分和籃板能力。儘管如此，在明年5月份他將會年滿31歲，而且我們也看到了他在過去兩個賽季里數據都有所下滑。即使在接著下來的賽季他在熱火可以打出恐怖的數據，但是礙於他的年紀和名聲，對於任何一支球隊來說，給他多少錢的合約才算是值得？這真的是件讓人很為難的事情。
2. Allen Iverson, Nuggets
At the age of 33, Iverson continues to fill up the stat sheet with points, assists and steals. And, last season, AI posted his highest field-goal percentage and lowest turnover average since his second year in the league. By all accounts he's still a dominant player, but two nagging questions will hurt his case for a big deal: One, with the exception of that magical season in Philly under Larry Brown, is Iverson a winner; and two, how much game does he have left. Still, Iverson has one thing going for him that Marion doesn't: He still sells tickets.
2．阿倫-艾弗森，金塊
已經33歲的艾弗森依舊在得分、助攻、搶斷上交出恐怖的成績單。上一個賽季，艾弗森打出了自從他出道的第二年以來職業生涯最高的投籃命中率和最低的場均失誤次數。從所有的數據上來看，艾弗森依舊是個統治力十足的球員，但是有兩大問題將會是他得到大合同的障礙：第一，除了在費城在拉里布朗的執教下那神乎其神的賽季之外，艾弗森是否是個勝利者。第二，艾弗森還能堅持打多久不得而知。但是艾弗森有一樣東西是駭客馬里昂所沒有的：艾弗森他是票房的保證。
3. Ron Artest, Rockets
It's difficult to know where to place Artest on this list. If he stays on his best behavior and helps the Rockets deep into the playoffs, he's going to make some money. He may not get four- or five-year offers, but teams will come calling if his time in Houston is a success. On the other hand, if Artest self-combusts, he's going to struggle to find anyone willing to give him more than a one-year deal next summer.
3．羅恩-阿泰斯特，火箭
真的是很難決定應該把阿泰斯特排在這份名單上的哪個個位置才合適。如果他可以收斂他那臭脾氣，而且全心全意幫助火箭在季後賽走得更遠的話，他將會賺到更多的錢。他也許得不到一份4年或者是5年的合約，但是如果他這次來到休斯頓是個成功的交易的話，那麼球隊一定會想盡辦法留住他。另一方面，假如阿泰斯特自暴自棄的話，那麼他將會在明年夏天很難再找到任何一支球隊願意給他開出多過一年的合約。
4. Lamar Odom, Lakers
If he isn't traded sometime in the next few months, Odom will be one of the most coveted free agents on the open market. Phil Jackson likes him, but with Kobe, Bynum and Pau Gasol on the roster, the Lakers don't need him. Odom's penchant for disappearing in big moments (see: 2008 NBA Finals) also hasn't helped his rep in L.A. However, he is a great team guy, he can rebound the ball, he can initiate the offense and he doesn't need the ball to be effective. If he doesn't stick in L.A., there will be a line of teams waiting to snatch him up.
4．拉瑪爾-奧多姆，湖人
如果在接著下來的幾個月里他沒有被交易出去的話，奧多姆將成為公開交易市場上讓人最為之垂涎三尺的一個球員之一。菲爾杰克遜很喜歡他，但是湖人有了科比、拜納姆、保羅加索爾在名單上，湖人不需要他。奧多姆每每在關鍵時候（大家可以參見2008年NBA總決賽時他的表現）讓人失望透頂的表現同樣讓他在洛杉磯有些無地自容。儘管如此，他還是一個不錯的團隊球員，他可以搶籃板，他可以組織發動進攻，他不需要經常持球。如果他不留在洛杉磯的話，會有一大堆球隊排著長長的隊伍守候著去爭奪他。
5. Rasheed Wallace, Pistons
'Sheed continues to be one of the most baffling players in the league. When he's on, he's one of the best big men in the game. When he's off … he can be way off. He turns 34 in September, which makes you wonder if he's still worth the risk. Short of him making a jump to Charlotte -- he and Larry Brown remain close friends -- is there any other team in the league that will be open to paying this guy?
5．拉希德-華萊士，活塞
拉希德依舊是聯盟里最讓人摸不著頭腦的球員之一。當他有狀態的時候，他會是比賽中最好的大個子之一。當他狀態低迷時候，他的表現就是一塌糊涂、判若兩人。他今年9月份就會年滿34歲，他讓人覺得最值得思考的問題是他是否還值得球隊冒著風險去跟他續約。除了可以選擇跳槽去夏洛特以外，他和拉里布朗依舊是私交甚密的好朋友 – 聯盟里還有其他的球隊願意去給這位人兄開出一個合適的價碼嗎？
6. Jason Kidd, Mavericks
Kidd continues to claim that the reports of his demise are exaggerated, but I'm not so sure. He's a 35-year-old point guard who really started to show his age last season. Rick Carlisle is going to try to get him turned around, but I'm not sure he's the right coach for the job. There will always be someone willing to give up some money for a point guard with eyes in the back of his head … but if Kidd continues to slip, I wonder if he'll be able to garner more than a midlevel deal next year, should Dallas decide to move on.
6．賈森-基德，小牛
基德繼續為一個對於他的說法進行辯護，他個人認為把他的狀態說成是委靡不振是一種過分夸大說法，但是我個人覺得有些說不清楚。他已經是一個35歲“高齡”的控球後衛，他已經表現出他的快要走到職業生涯終點的跡象。小牛教練Rick Carlisle正嘗試想對基德進行改造，但是我不確定他是不是適合做小牛隊教練這份工作。總是有球隊樂意去爲了得到一個頭上就像長了“後眼”般神奇的控球後衛而作出視金錢如糞土的舉動。但是如果基德的狀態繼續下滑，我覺得如果基德在明年向小牛索要一份高於中產的合同時，達拉斯小牛應該三思而後行。
7. Andre Miller, Sixers
Miller, at the age of 32, had one of the best seasons of his career in 2007-08. While many (including me) were calling for GM Ed Stefanski to trade him to create more cap space, Stefanski held on to Miller and rode him to an unexpected playoff berth. Now with Elton Brand in the fold, the Sixers should be formidable. The team has been trying to get Miller locked up to an extension and once Miller decides to hire an agent, he should move off this list.
7．安德烈-米勒，76人
米勒，在32歲的時候，在2007-08賽季打出了自己職業生涯里最出色的一個賽季。當很多球迷（包括我）在呼籲球隊總經理艾德-斯特范斯基把他交易出去以便騰出更多的薪金空間時，斯特范斯基留住了米勒，米勒在季後賽中有著意想不到的奇效。現在在埃爾頓-布蘭德的加盟後，76人將會是十分強大。76人曾想嘗試把米勒鎖定在續約球員的名單上，而一旦米勒決定要請一個經紀人，那麼他應該可以從這個名單上去除掉。
8. Chris Wilcox, Thunder
We continue to use Wilcox and the word "upside" in the same sentence, but it's probably time for that to end. By now it is fairly clear what he is -- a super-athletic big man who gets most of his points via dunks. He is not a great defender and doesn't look like he'll ever be more than a solid contributor, but given the dearth of talented big men in the league, someone is going to want him -- someone other than the Thunder, that is. OKC is developing Jeff Green and Kevin Durant to be its frontcourt of the future, which should leave Wilcox looking for new digs next summer.
8．克里斯-威爾克斯，雷霆
我們在同一個句子里繼續把威爾克斯和“最高”（威爾克斯彈跳力驚人）這個詞語放在一起，但是這種情況現在可能是時候結束了。到如今對於威爾克斯是個什麽樣的人已有個明確的說法 – 那就是他是一個運動天賦異乎常人的大個子，他的得分幾乎都來自扣籃。他不是一個很好的防守者，而且他看起來不像是一個可靠的、可以做出貢獻的球員，但是眼看當下聯盟里很有運動天賦的大個子球員非常稀缺，所以還是有球隊很想得到他 – 換句話說就是除了雷霆隊之外的球隊。奧克拉荷馬城雷霆隊正極力打造發展杰夫-格林和凱文-杜蘭特成為球隊未來的強力前場組合，而這一舉動應該會讓威爾克斯在明年夏天離開球隊另謀高就。
