The 2027 free agency could bring together Giannis, Jokic, Curry, LeBron, Durant, and many more superstars

The NBA could experience one of the most attractive free agencies in recent years in the summer of 2027. While many of the big stars may still renew before hitting the market, the provisional list of players who could change teams includes several MVPs, NBA champions, and numerous All-Stars.

As usual, the landscape will change as the 2026-27 season progresses. Many of these players are eligible to sign extensions with their current franchises, so the market could lose some of its shine before free agency officially begins.

Three MVPs lead the list

At the top, three names stand out that could completely shift the league's balance:

• Giannis Antetokounmpo (player option)

• Stephen Curry

• Nikola Jokic (player option)

All three have the opportunity to extend their contracts before hitting the market, making their future a major focus of attention during the upcoming season.

LeBron, Kawhi, and Karl-Anthony Towns, among the big stars

A tier below are players with All-NBA level who could also grab headlines if they decide to explore free agency:

• Kawhi Leonard

• LeBron James (player option)

• Karl-Anthony Towns (player option)

They are joined by a group of high-level All-Star players, including:

• Jimmy Butler

• Anthony Davis (player option)

• Kevin Durant (player option)

• Brandon Ingram (player option)

• Kyrie Irving (player option)

A list full of top-tier starters

Beyond the superstars, the 2027 class could also feature many players capable of changing a franchise's course.

Among the top-tier starters are:

• RJ Barrett

• Miles Bridges

• Amen Thompson (restricted free agent)

• Ausar Thompson (restricted free agent)

• Luguentz Dort

• Keyonte George (restricted free agent)

• Paul George (player option)

• Rudy Gobert (player option)

• Jalen Green (player option)

• Tyler Herro

• Jrue Holiday (player option)

• Zach LaVine

• Damian Lillard (player option)

• Brandon Miller (restricted free agent)

• Michael Porter Jr.

• Julius Randle (player option)

• Fred VanVleet

Other important players in the mix include Kristaps Porzingis, CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Josh Hart, Donte DiVincenzo, Cameron Johnson, Marcus Smart, Dereck Lively II, Brandin Podziemski, Bilal Coulibaly, and Cason Wallace, among others.

Renewals could alter the landscape

However, recent experience suggests that many of these stars may never actually hit the market.

As ESPN recalls, it is increasingly uncommon for major free agents to change teams. Out of the 35 players who signed with a new franchise during the 2026 summer, only Norman Powell with the Chicago Bulls and Walker Kessler with the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to contracts exceeding $25 million in their first season.

Moreover, since 2022, only eight players have changed teams by signing contracts with a first-year value over $20 million: Norman Powell, Walker Kessler, Jalen Brunson, Fred VanVleet, Tobias Harris, Paul George, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Myles Turner.

Therefore, while the provisional 2027 free agency list looks spectacular on paper, it seems likely that many of the top names will end up renewing with their current teams before the market officially opens.

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