The best free agent from the 5 teams already eliminated in the Eastern Conference

With the NBA regular season coming to a close on Sunday, 20 out of the 30 teams know they still have basketball to play, either in the play-in or in the playoffs. For the other 10 teams, they can start focusing on the offseason. Here is the most important free agent for each of the eliminated teams in the Eastern Conference.

Brooklyn Nets - Cam Thomas (Restricted)

The 27th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, Cam Thomas has been a scoring threat at times for Brooklyn over the past two seasons. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard has scored at least 40 points nine times in the last two years. His three-point shot has been inconsistent, but Thomas' driving ability helps him get to the foul line in most games. Unfortunately, injuries limited him to just 25 games in 2024-25.

Other notable free agents: Keon Johnson (player option), De'Anthony Melton, D'Angelo Russell, Day'Ron Sharpe (Restricted), Trendon Watford, Ziaire Williams (Restricted).

Charlotte Hornets - Tre Mann (Restricted)

Selected 18th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft, Tre Mann had fallen out of the rotation for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Traded to Charlotte in February 2024, Mann entered the starting lineup due to LaMelo Ball's season-ending injury. A back injury limited the 24-year-old Mann to just 13 games in 2024-25. Though no longer a starter, he still played 24.5 minutes per game. The 6'2" guard averaged 14.1 points and 3.0 assists, shooting 40% from three.

Other notable free agents: Seth Curry

Philadelphia 76ers - Quentin Grimes (Restricted)

Quentin Grimes truly stepped up after Philadelphia acquired him from the Dallas Mavericks. Yes, much of his production came while Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey were sidelined. And yes, the 76ers were definitely not winning. Still, in his last 20 games, the 24-year-old averaged 25.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 1.8 steals. Grimes likely earned himself a few million more with his end-of-season play.

Other notable free agents: Andre Drummond (player option), Justin Edwards (Restricted), Eric Gordon (player option), Kyle Lowry, Kelly Oubre Jr. (player option), Guerschon Yabusele.

Toronto Raptors - Chris Boucher

The longest-tenured Raptor, Chris Boucher just finished his seventh season with the team. In his 50 games in 2024-25, the 32-year-old averaged double figures in scoring for the second time in his career (exactly 10.0). Boucher also had his second most accurate season from deep, making 36.9% of his three-point attempts.

Other notable free agents: A.J. Lawson (Restricted)

Washington Wizards - Tristan Vukcevic (Restricted)

Tristan Vukcevic was Washington's 42nd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. He barely played as a rookie and agreed to a two-way deal for this season. With the Wizards quickly out of playoff contention, the 22-year-old saw an expanded role later in the season. In his last 14 games, Vukcevic played 21.6 minutes per game and averaged 14.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks. He scored at least 17 points in eight of those games.

Other notable free agents: Malcolm Brogdon, Khris Middleton (player option)

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