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The top 30 NBA free agents

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NBA free agency is set to open Friday with a number of the league's biggest stars hitting the open market.

Kevin Durant headlines the group, as the former league MVP is expected to be heavily recruited, but there's no shortage of star power behind the Oklahoma City Thunder star.

Future Hall of Famers LeBron James, Tim Duncan and Dirk Nowitzki are all poised to hit free agency, in addition to rising stars Andre Drummond and Hassan Whiteside.

Here's a look at the top 30 free agents this summer:

1. Kevin Durant

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 27
Position: Small forward
Team: Oklahoma City Thunder
2015-16 Earnings: $21,971,850
Suitors: Thunder, Warriors, Spurs, Celtics, Clippers, Heat

GP PPG RPG APG
72 28.2 8.2 5.0

2. LeBron James

Type: Player option
Age: 31
Position: Small forward
Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
2015-16 Earnings: $22,970,500
Suitors: Cavaliers

GP PPG RPG APG
76 25.3 7.4 6.8

3. Al Horford

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 30
Position: Center/power forward
Team: Atlanta Hawks
2015-16 Earnings: $12,000,000
Suitors: Celtics, Hawks, Heat, Rockets, Lakers, Pistons

GP PPG RPG APG
82 15.2 7.3 3.2

4. Andre Drummond

Type: Restricted
Age: 22
Position: Center
Team: Detroit Pistons
2015-16 Earnings: $3,272,090
Suitors: Pistons

GP PPG RPG BPG
81 16.2 14.8 1.4

5. DeMar DeRozan

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 26
Position: Shooting guard
Team: Toronto Raptors
2015-16 Earnings: $9,500,000
Suitors: Raptors, Lakers, Clippers, Nets

GP PPG RPG APG
78 23.5 4.5 4.0

6. Hassan Whiteside

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 27
Position: Center
Team: Miami Heat
2015-16 Earnings: $981,348
Suitors: Heat, Mavericks, Trail Blazers, Lakers, Warriors

GP PPG RPG BPG
73 14.2 11.8 3.7

7. Mike Conley

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 28
Position: Point guard
Team: Memphis Grizzlies
2015-16 Earnings: $9,680,000
Suitors: Mavericks, Spurs, Grizzlies

GP PPG RPG APG
56 15.3 2.9 6.1

8. Dwight Howard

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 30
Position: Center
Team: Houston Rockets
2015-16 Earnings: $22,359,364
Suitors: Knicks, Mavericks, Rockets, Hornets

GP PPG RPG BPG
71 13.7 11.8 1.6

9. Bradley Beal

Type: Restricted
Age: 23
Position: Shooting guard
Team: Washington Wizards
2015-16 Earnings: $5,694,673
Suitors: Wizards, Knicks

GP PPG RPG APG
55 17.4 3.4 2.9

10. Nicolas Batum

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 27
Position: Small forward/shooting guard
Team: Charlotte Hornets
2015-16 Earnings: $11,860,750
Suitors: Hornets, Knicks, Warriors, Raptors

GP PPG RPG APG
70 14.9 6.1 5.8

11. Dwyane Wade​

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 34
Position: Shooting guard
Team: Miami Heat
2015-16 Earnings: $20,000,000
Suitors: Heat

GP PPG RPG APG
74 19.0 4.1 4.6

12. Pau Gasol

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 35
Position: Center/power forward
Team: Chicago Bulls
2015-16 Earnings: $7,448,760
Suitors: Bulls, Spurs, Raptors

GP PPG RPG APG
72 16.5 11.0 4.1

13. Dirk Nowitzki

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 38
Position: Power forward
Team: Dallas Mavericks
2015-16 Earnings: $8,333,333
Suitors: Mavericks, Warriors

GP PPG RPG APG
75 18.3 6.5 1.8

14. Chandler Parsons​

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 27
Position: Small forward
Team: Dallas Mavericks
2015-16 Earnings: $15,361,500
Suitors: Mavericks, Magic, Nets

GP PPG RPG APG
61 13.7 4.7 2.8

15. Harrison Barnes

Type: Restricted
Age: 24
Position: Small forward
Team: Golden State Warriors
2015-16 Earnings: $3,873,398
Suitors: Warriors, Pacers

GP PPG RPG APG
66 11.7 4.9 1.8

16. Rajon Rondo

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 30
Position: Point guard
Team: Sacramento Kings
2015-16 Earnings: $9,500,000
Suitors: Kings, Rockets, Nets

GP PPG RPG APG
72 11.9 6 11.7

17. Bismack Biyombo

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 23
Position: Center
Team: Toronto Raptors
2015-16 Earnings: $2,814,000
Suitors: Raptors, Trail Blazers, Rockets, Knicks

GP PPG RPG BPG
82 5.5 8.0 1.6

18. Luol Deng​

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 31
Position: Small forward
Team: Miami Heat
2015-16 Earnings: $10,151,612
Suitors: Heat, Clippers, Trail Blazers

GP PPG RPG APG
74 12.3 6.0 1.9

19. Joakim Noah​​

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 31
Position: Center
Team: Chicago Bulls
2015-16 Earnings: $13,400,000
Suitors: Knicks, Timberwolves, Warriors, Wizards, Bulls

GP PPG RPG APG
29 4.3 8.8 3.8

20. Ryan Anderson​

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 28
Position: Power forward
Team: New Orleans Pelicans
2015-16 Earnings: $8,500,000
Suitors: Pelicans, Rockets, Wizards, Pistons, Trail Blazers

GP PPG RPG APG
66 17.0 6.0 1.1

21. Al Jefferson

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 31
Position: Center
Team: Charlotte Hornets
2015-16 Earnings: $13,500,000
Suitors: Hornets, Celtics

GP PPG RPG APG
47 12.0 6.4 1.5

22. Jordan Clarkson​

Type: Restricted
Age: 24
Position: Shooting guard
Team: Los Angeles Lakers
2015-16 Earnings: $845,059
Suitors: Lakers, 76ers

GP PPG RPG APG
79 15.5 4.0 2.4

23. Evan Turner

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 27
Position: Small forward
Team: Boston Celtics
2015-16 Earnings: $3,425,510
Suitors: Celtics, Knicks

GP PPG RPG APG
81 10.5 4.9 4.4

24. Tim Duncan

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 40
Position: Center
Team: San Antonio Spurs
2015-16 Earnings: $5,250,000
Suitors: Spurs, retirement

GP PPG RPG APG
61 8.6 7.3 2.7

25. Jeremy Lin

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 27
Position: Point guard
Team: Charlotte Hornets
2015-16 Earnings: $2,139,000
Suitors: Hornets, Rockets

GP PPG RPG APG
78 11.7 3.2 3.0

26. Festus Ezeli

Type: Restricted
Age: 26
Position: Center
Team: Golden State Warriors
2015-16 Earnings: $2,008,748
Suitors: Warriors, Rockets

GP PPG RPG BPG
46 7.0 5.6 1.1

27. Kent Bazemore

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 26
Position: Small forward
Team: Atlanta Hawks
2015-16 Earnings: $2,000,000
Suitors: Hawks, Knicks

GP PPG RPG APG
75 11.6 5.1 2.3

28. Evan Fournier

Type: Restricted
Age: 23
Position: Shooting guard
Team: Orlando Magic
2015-16 Earnings: $2,288,204
Suitors: Magic, Pistons

GP PPG RPG APG
79 15.4 2.8 2.7

29. J.R. Smith

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 30
Position: Shooting guard
Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
2015-16 Earnings: $5,000,000
Suitors: Cavaliers, Heat

GP PPG RPG APG
77 12.4 2.8 1.7

30. Jamal Crawford

Type: Unrestricted
Age: 36
Position: Shooting guard
Team: Los Angeles Clippers
2015-16 Earnings: $5,675,000
Suitors: Clippers, Knicks

GP PPG RPG APG
79 14.2 1.8 2.3

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