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NBA Free Agents – Summer 2008 – By Bobby Gerould – Updated October 10, 2008

 

We ranked the 2008 NBA free agents, considering age and efficiency.

 

(My ranking) / Name / Efficiency Rating / Position Rank `07-08 / Birth Date / Free Agency status.

 

  1. Andris Biedrins .677 – 5th at C. 04/02/86. Restricted. Re-signed with Golden State.
  2. Jose Calderon - .585 – 5th at PG. 09/28/81. Re-signed with Toronto.
  3. Monta Ellis - .541 – 7th at SG. 10/26/85. Restricted.  Re-signed with Golden State.
  4. Baron Davis - .569 – 7th at PG. 04/13/79. Will sign with the Clippers.
  5. Allen Iverson - .562 – 4th at SG. 06/07/75. Exercised his own option to stay in Denver.
  6. Josh Smith .587 – 11th at PF. 12/05/85.  Restricted. Re-signed with Atlanta.
  7. Luol Deng - .497 – 19th at SF. 04/16/85. Restricted. Re-signed with Chicago.
  8. Andre Iguodala - .505 – 16th at SF. 01/28/84. Restricted. Re-signed with Philadelphia.
  9. Elton Brand - .547 – 22nd at PF. 03/11/79. Will sign with Philadelphia.
  10. Antawn Jamison - .568 – 5th at SF. 06/12/76. Re-signed with Washington.
  11. Gilbert Arenas - .480 – 15th at SG. 01/06/82. Will re-sign with Washington.
  12. Emeka Okafor - .572 – 13th at C. 09/28/82. Restricted. Re-signed with Charlotte.
  13. J.R. Smith - .518 – 8th at SG. 09/09/85. Restricted.  Re-signed with Denver.
  14. Nick Fazekas .632 – 7th at PF. 06/17/85. (* Caution: based on very small stat sample size). In Denver’s camp.
  15. Carl Landry .629 – 8th at PF. 09/19/83. Restricted. Re-signed with Houston.
  16. * Patrick O’Bryant - .596 – 9th at C. 06/20/86 (* Caution: based on very small stat sample size). Signed with Boston.
  17. Corey Maggette - .537 – 7th at SF. 11/12/79. Will sign with the Warriors.
  18. C.J. Miles - .446 – 21st at SG. 03/18/87. Restricted. Re-signed with Utah.
  19. Josh Childress - .486 – 12th at SG 06/20/83. Restricted. Signed to play in Europe.
  20. Dorell Wright - .458 – 28th at SF. 12/02/85. Restricted. Re-signed with Miami.
  21. Lou Williams - .437 – 20th at PG. 10/27/86. Restricted. Has agreed to re-sign with Philly.
  22. Ryan Gomes - .463 – 27th at SF. 09/01/82. Restricted. Re-signed with Minnesota.
  23. Ben Gordon - .459 – 20th at SG. 04/04/83. Restricted. Re-signed with Chicago.
  24. Shawn James – Duquesne. Undrafted free agent. PF/C
  25. Ronny Turiaf - .521 – 21st at C. 01/13/83. Restricted. Signed offer sheet with Golden State.
  26. Craig Smith - .521 – 28th at PF. 11/10/83. Restricted. Re-signed with Minnesota.
  27. Sasha Vujacic - .445 – 23rd at SG. 03/08/84. Restricted. Re-signed with the Lakers.
  28. Sagana Diop - .460 – 33rd at C. 01/30/82
  29. Matt Barnes - .476 – 23rd at SF. 03/09/80. Signed with Phoenix.
  30. Kelenna Azubuike - .431 – 25th at SG. 12/16/83. Restricted. Re-signed with Golden State
  31. Mickael Pietrus - .437 – 36th at SF. 02/07/82. Will sign with Orlando.
  32. Kurt Thomas - .540 – 24th at PF. 10/04/72. Re-signed with San Antonio.
  33. Carlos Delfino - .428 – 26th at SG. 08/29/82. Restricted. Signed with a Russian team.
  34. Kirk Snyder - .417 – 28th at SG. 06/05/83.
  35. Delonte West - .389 – 37th at PG. 07/26/83. Restricted. Re-signed with Cleveland.
  36. Beno Udrih - .409 – 36th at PG. 07/05/82. Will re-sign with Sacramento.
  37. Andre Brown - .436 – 50th at PF. 05/12/81. Signed by Charlotte.
  38. James Posey - .409 – 46th at SF. 01/13/77. Signed with New Orleans.
  39. Josh Powell - .414 – 55th at PF. 01/25/83.  Signed with the Lakers.
  40. Hassan Adams - .386. 36th at SG. 06/20/84. Will sign with Toronto.
  41. Dahntay Jones - .413. 31st at SG. 12/20/80. Signed with Denver.
  42. Bonzi Wells - .446 – 21st at SG. 09/28/76.
  43. Keyon Dooling - .405 – 28th at PG. 05/08/80. Will land in New Jersey after sign and trade.  
  44. Anthony Carter - .442 – 19th at PG. 06/16/75. Re-signed with Denver.
  45. Eddie House - .391 – 35th at SG. 05/14/78. Re-signed with Boston.
  46. Reggie Williams – VMI – SG. Undrafted free agent.
  47. Ersan Ilyasova - .401 – 48th at SF. 05/15/87. Restricted. Will play for Barcelona in the ACB League.
  48. Chris Quinn - .394 – 33rd at PG. 09/27/83. Restricted. Re-signed with Miami.
  49. Walter Hermann - .443 – 35th at SF. 06/26/79. Restricted. Re-signed with Detroit
  50. Chris Andersen - .502 – 27th at C. 07/07/78. Signed with Denver.
  51. Dwayne Jones - .402 – 60th at PF. 06/09/83. Restricted. In Orlando’s camp.
  52. Brian Skinner - .468 – 32nd at PF. 05/19/76. Signed with the Clippers.
  53. Jamont Gordon – Mississippi State. SG/PG. Undrafted free agent. Signed to play in Italy.
  54. Eduardo Najera - .436 – 38th at SF. 07/11/76. Has an agreement to sign with New Jersey.
  55. Austin Croshere - .481 – 43rd at PF. 05/01/75. Signed with Indiana.
  56. Davon Jefferson – USC – SF. Undrafted free agent. Signed to play in Isreal.
  57. Ryan Hollins - .391 – 43rd at C. 10/10/84. Restricted. Re-signed with Charlotte.
  58. Nenad Krstic - .389 – 44th at C. 07/25/83. Restricted. Signed to play in Russia.
  59. Marcus Williams (AZ.) - .333 – 62nd at SF. 11/18/86. Restricted. (* Caution: based on very small sample stat sample size). In Charlotte’s camp.
  60. Jarvis Hayes - .385 – 54th at SF. 08/09/81. Signed with New Jersey.
  61. Chris Duhon - .347 – 58th at PG. 08/31/82. Will sign with New York.
  62. Jamaal Magloire .477 – 31st at C. 05/21/78. Signed with Miami.
  63. Paul Davis – .377 46th at C. 07/21/84. Restricted. Re-signed with the Clippers.
  64. Kwame Brown - .397 – 61st at PF. 03/10/82. Signed with Detroit.
  65. Dan Dickau -.396 – 32nd at PG. 09/16/78. In Golden State’s camp.
  66. D.J. Mbenga - .411 – 40th at C. 12/30/80. Restricted. In Lakers camp.
  67. Alonzo Mourning - .504 – 26th at C. 02/08/70.
  68. Carlos Arroyo - .400 – 30th at PG. 07/30/79. Signed to play in Isreal.
  69. Bostjan Nachbar - .398 – 38th at SF. 07/03/80. Signed to play in Russia.
  70. Kyle Hines – N.C. Greensboro. PF. Undrafted free agent. Playing in Italy.
  71. Linton Johnson III - .394 – 50th at SF. 06/13/80. Signed with Washington.
  72. Daniel Gibson - .331 – 60th at SG. 02/27/86. Restricted. Re-signed with Cleveland.
  73. Jose Barea - .349 – 57th at PG. 06/26/84. Restricted. Will re-sign with Dallas.
  74. Sebastian Telfair - .334 – 62nd at PG. 09/06/85. Re-signed with Minnesota.
  75. Kentrell Gransberry – S. Florida. C. Undrafted free agent.
  76. Loren Woods - .408 – 41st at C. 06/21/78. Limited salary protection.
  77. James Jones - .371 – 40th SG. 10/04/80. Will sign with Miami.
  78. Roger Mason Jr. - .371 – 39th at SG. 09/10/80. Signed with San Antonio.
  79. Ricky Davis - .363 – 44th at SG. 09/23/79. Signed with the Clippers.
  80. Michael Ruffin - .419 – 36th at C. 01/21/77. In Chicago’s camp.
  81. Jake Voskuhl - .417 – 38th at C. 11/01/77
  82. David Harrison - .363 – 47th at C. 08/15/82. Restricted. Signed with Minnesota.
  83. Ronald Flip Murray - .387. 40th at PG. 07/29/79. Signed with Atlanta.
  84. Louis Amundson - .357 – 68th at PF. 12/07/82. Signed with Phoenix.
  85. Tony Allen - .355 – 46th at SG. 01/11/82. Restricted. Re-signed with Boston.
  86. Stephane Lasme - .353 – 50th at C. 12/17/82. Limited salary protection.
  87. Earl Barron - .350 – 51st at C. 08/14/82
  88. Dikembe Mutombo - .507 – 25th at C. 06/25/66
  89. Chris Richard - .345 – 68th at PF. 12/25/84. Restricted. Re-signed with Minnesota.
  90. Ronald Dupree - .347 – 59th at SF. 01/26/81. In Cav’s camp.
  91. Adonal Foyle - .401 – 41st at C. 03/09/75. Re-signed with Orlando.
  92. Theo Ratliff - .412 – 39th at C. 04/17/73. Signed with Philadelphia.
  93. Sam Cassell - .468 – 16th at PG. 11/18/69. Re-signed with Boston.
  94. Brent Barry .448 – 32nd at SF. 12/31/71. Signed with Houston.
  95. Taurean Green - .292 – 73rd at PG. 11/28/86.
  96. James Augustine - .372 – 66th at PF. 02/27/84.
  97. Blake Ahearn - .311 – 67th at SG. 05/27/84. Restricted. Signed with Minnesota.
  98. Juan Dixon - .370 – 49th at PG. 10/09/78. Sign non-guaranteed deal in Washington.
  99. Mo Evans - .390 –  51st at SF. 11/08/75. Signed with Atlanta.
  100. Devin Brown - .360 – 45th at SG. 12/30/78. Signed with New Orleans.
  101. Andre Owens - .339 – 60th at PG. 10/31/80. Restricted.
  102. Antoine Wright - .292 – 72nd at SG. 02/06/84. Re-signed with Dallas.
  103. Kareem Rush - .326 – 63rd at SG. 10/30/80. Signed with Philadelphia.
  104. Scot Pollard – .376 – 46th at C. 02/12/75
  105. Sean Marks - .373 – 66th at PF. 08/23/75. Signed with New Orleans.
  106. Malik Allen - .375 – 65th at PF. 06/27/78. Signed with Milwaukee.
  107. Jannero Pargo .347 – 58th at PG. 11/22/79. Signed to play in Russia.
  108. Ty Lue - .348 – 57th at PG. 05/03/77. Signed with Milwaukee.
  109. Awvee Storey - .339 – 58th at SG. 04/18/77.
  110. Fred Jones - .327 – 62nd at SG. 03/11/79
  111. Salim Stoudamire - .296 – 72nd at SG. 10/11/82. Restricted. Signed with San Antonio.
  112. Gordan Giricek - .345 – 52nd at SG. 06/20/77.
  113. Jason Williams - .356 – 54th at PG. 11/18/75. Signed with the Clippers.
  114. Yakouba Diawara - .293. 73rd at SG. 08/29/82. Restricted. Signed with Miami.
  115. Kasib Powell - .293 – 63rd at SF. 03/18/81.
  116. Anthony Johnson - .363 – 53rd at PG. 10/02/74. Signed with Orlando
  117. Royal Ivey - .287 – 75th at PG. 12/20/81. Signed with Philly.
  118. Derek Anderson - .346 – 51st at SG. 07/18/74.
  119. Michael Doleac - .331 – 53rd at C. 06/15/77
  120. Francisco Elson - .328 – 53rd at C. 02/28/76. Signed with Milwaukee.
  121. Ira Newble - .328 – 62nd at SF. 01/20/75.
  122. Othella Harrington - .337 – 53rd at C. 01/31/74
  123. Shannon Brown - .220 – 82nd at SG. 11/29/85. Signed with Charlotte.
  124. P.J. Brown - .365 – 66th at PF. 10/14/69
  125. DerMarr Johnson - .251 – 68th at SF. 05/05/80. Signed with Washington.
  126. Devean George - .281 – 66th at SF. 08/29/77. Re-signed with Dallas.
  127. Ryan Bowen - .308 – 73rd at PF. 11/20/75. Re-signed with New Orleans.
  128. Michael Finley - .324 – 64th at SG. 03/06/73. Re-signed with the Spurs.
  129. Earl Boykins - .288 – 74th at PG. 06/02/76.
  130. Damon Stoudamire - .316 – 66th at PG. 09/03/73
  131. Primoz Brezec - .251 – 55th at C. 10/02/79.
  132. Jacque Vaughn - .288 – 73rd at PG. 02/11/75. Exercised his own option to stay in San Antonio.
  133. Robert Horry - .334 – 61st at SF. 08/25/70
  134. Jeremy Richardson - .184 69th at SF. 03/01/84. Restricted. In Orlando’s camp.
  135. Kevin Ollie - .297 – 71st at PG. 12/27/72
  136. Juwan Howard - .286 – 74th at PF. 02/07/73. Signed with Denver.
  137. Eddie Jones - .286 – 74th at SG. 10/20/71. Exercised his own option to stay in Dallas.
  138. Casey Jacobson - .186 – 82nd at SG. 03/19/81
  139. Randolph Morris - .204 – 57th at C. 01/02/86. Restricted. Signed with Atlanta.
  140. Lorenzen Wright – .255. 78th at PF. 11/04/75. Signed with Cleveland.
  141. Darrell Armstrong - .313 – 67th at PG. 06/22/68.
  142. Billy Thomas - .242 – 80th at SG. 12/23/75. Limited salary protection.
  143. Lindsey Hunter - .288 – 74th at PG. 12/03/70.
  144. Pat Garrity - .208 – 69th at SF. 08/23/76. RETIRED
  145. Von Wafer - .066 – 83rd at SG. 07/21/85. Restricted. In Houston’s Camp.
  146. Robert Swift - .414 – 39th at C. 12/03/85. Restricted. Injured? Re-signed with OKC.
  147. Mickael Gelabale - .342 – 55th at SG. 05/22/83. Injured.
  148. Shavlik Randolph - .454 – 47th at PF. 11/24/83 * injured?. Signed with Portland.

 

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