Counting Down the Top 50 NBA Free Agents 50-41: T.J. Warren Offers a High Risk, High Reward Signing Opportunity

As the NBA Draft has concluded, and the Orlando Magic selected Paolo Banchero with the first overall pick, all eyes are now focused on the NBA Free Agency period which begins on June 30th. Several high-profile names may be available, including Kyrie Irving, Bradley Beal, and James Harden.

With several NBA teams preparing to open their checkbooks and manipulate the salary cap, we've compiled a list of the top 50 NBA free agents for this summer, starting with 50-41.

50. Goran Dragic, G, Brooklyn Nets (10.0 Player Efficiency Rating)

After forcing his way out of Toronto, Dragic joined the Nets for their playoff run. In the playoffs for the Nets, Dragic averaged over 20 minutes per game and can fill the role of backup point guard for a contending team.

49. Bryn Forbes, G, Denver Nuggets (10.6 PER)

Forbes will always have a job in the NBA because every team could use more shooting off the bench. Forbes has a career three-point shooting percentage of 41.3% in the NBA, and in 2020 with the Milwaukee Bucks, he shot 45.2% from beyond the arc.

48. Jeremy Lamb, G, Sacramento Kings (13.1 PER)

Lamb's statistics have been declining since he averaged a career high 15.3 points per game with the Charlotte Hornets in 2018. A team will look to Lamb for scoring off the bench and hope he can regain the form he showed in 2020 with the Indiana Pacers, when he made 40.6% of his three-point attempts.

47. Joe Ingles, F, Portland Trail Blazers (10.0 PER)

Ingles will miss the bulk of the regular season as he recovers from a torn ACL, but that should not deter teams from signing him. Ingles is a career 40.8% three-point shooter, which will make him an asset to playoff teams as he will be ready to contribute by that time.

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46. Derrick Jones Jr., F, Chicago Bulls (13.0 PER)

Despite Jones' incredible athleticism, his game still hasn't taken the next step on the offensive end. In light of his young age (25) and the energy he can bring off the bench, teams are likely to be interested in Jones.

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45. Serge Ibaka, F, Milwaukee Bucks (14.4 PER)

Ibaka is not the player he once was, but he can still provide veteran leadership and championship mentality to a team. He will not be able to provide you with many minutes, but he can bring other attributes to a team similar to Andre Iguodala.

44. Carmelo Anthony, F, Los Angeles Lakers (14.8 PER)

The Lakers season was disappointing, but Anthony could still be an important bench player for a title contender if he decides to continue to play. The .544 effective field goal percentage Anthony recorded last season was the highest of his career.

43. DeMarcus Cousins, C, Denver Nuggets (17.6 PER)

In his time with the Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets last season, Cousins had success at both stops. The 31-year-old Cousins is still relatively young and although injuries have taken a toll on his career path, he is still capable of being productive off the bench.

42. T.J. Warren, F, Indiana Pacers (18.4 PER, 2020)

Warren is an excellent sixth man option for several teams, as he is capable of generating instant offense off the bench. Warren would be much higher on this list if it were not for left foot injuries which hindered his ability to play the last two seasons.

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41. JaVale McGee, C, Phoenix Suns (22.6 PER)

McGee is not only a Shaqtin' a Fool legend, but also an ideal backup center for several NBA teams. He is an excellent rim runner, can grab rebounds and defend the paint well. McGee averaged 9.2 PPG and 6.7 RPG, both of which were his highest averages since his 2018 campaign with the Lakers.

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