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The 2008 free-agent crop could be loaded. Here's how the list looks as of June 22.
Key: ETO = Early Termination Option; P = Player Option; T = Team Option; r = 2004 first round pick (can sign an extension July 11 - Oct. 31)
Atlanta Hawks
Restricted: Josh Childress (r), Josh Smith (r), Salim Stoudamire
Unrestricted: Anthony Johnson, Tyronn Lue, Lorenzen Wright Limited Salary Protection: None
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Boston Celtics
Restricted: Tony Allen (r), Ryan Gomes, Al Jefferson (r), Allan Ray, Sebastian Telfair (r), Delonte West (r)
Unrestricted: Theo Ratliff
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Charlotte Bobcats
Restricted: Emeka Okafor (r), Walter Herrmann, Ryan Hollins
Unrestricted: Primoz Brezec, Jake Voskuhl
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Chicago Bulls
Restricted: Luol Deng (r), Ben Gordon (r), Viktor Khryapa (r)
Unrestricted: Chris Duhon Limited Salary Protection: Adrian Griffin
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Cleveland Cavaliers
Restricted: Daniel Gibson
Unrestricted: Ira Newble
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Dallas Mavericks
Restricted: Devin Harris (r)
Unrestricted: DeSagana Diop, Devean George
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Denver Nuggets
Restricted: Yakhouba Diawara, J.R.Smith (r)
Unrestricted: Allen Iverson (ETO), Eduardo Najera
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Detroit Pistons
Restricted: Will Blalock
Unrestricted: Lindsey Hunter, Ronald Dupree, Antonio McDyess, Flip Murray
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Golden State Warriors
Restricted: Andris Biedrins (r), Monta Ellis
Unrestricted: Sarunas Jasikevicius, Baron Davis (ETO)
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Houston Rockets
Restricted: Kirk Snyder (r)
Unrestricted: None
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Indiana Pacers
Restricted: Orien Greene, David Harrison (r)
Unrestricted: Jermaine O'Neal (ETO)
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Los Angeles Clippers
Restricted: Shaun Livingston (r), James Singleton
Unrestricted: Sam Cassell, Elton Brand (ETO), Quinton Ross, Corey Maggette (ETO), Aaron Williams
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Los Angeles Lakers
Restricted: Ronny Turiaf, Sasha Vujacic (r)
Unrestricted: Kwame Brown, Maurice Evans
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Memphis Grizzlies
Restricted: Alexander Johnson, Tarence Kinsey
Unrestricted: Stromile Swift (P) Limited Salary Protection: Damon Stoudamire
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Miami Heat
Restricted: Dorell Wright (r)
Unrestricted: Michael Doleac, Alonzo Mourning, Jason Williams
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Milwaukee Bucks
Restricted: Lynn Greer, Damir Markota (T), David Noel
Unrestricted: None
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Minnesota Timberwolves
Restricted: Craig Smith
Unrestricted: Juwan Howard (ETO), Kevin Garnett (ETO), Ricky Davis
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New Jersey Nets
Restricted: Hassan Adams, Mile Ilic, Nenad Krstic (r)
Unrestricted: Vince Carter, Bostjan Nachbar, Bernard Robinson
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New Orleans Hornets
Restricted: Marcus Vinicius
Unrestricted: None
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New York Knicks
Restricted: Randolph Morris
Unrestricted: Steve Francis (ETO), Stephon Marbury (ETO)
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Orlando Magic
Restricted: Dwight Howard (r), Jameer Nelson (r)
Unrestricted: Keyon Dooling, Pat Garrity, Trevor Ariza (P), Carlos Arroyo, Keith Bogans (P)
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Philadelphia 76ers
Restricted: Andre Iguodala (r), Bobby Jones, Shavlik Randolph, Louis Williams
Unrestricted: Kevin Ollie
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Phoenix Suns
Restricted: None
Unrestricted: James Jones (P), Shawn Marion (ETO), Eric Piatkowski, Kurt Thomas
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Portland Trail Blazers
Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Dan Dickau, Fred Jones, Raef LaFrentz (ETO)
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Sacramento Kings
Restricted: Kevin Martin (r)
Unrestricted: Ron Artest (ETO), Kenny Thomas (ETO)
<HR>
San Antonio Spurs
Restricted: Beno Udrih (r)
Unrestricted: Brent Barry, Fabricio Oberto, Michael Finley, Bruce Bowen, Jackie Butler (T), Tim Duncan (ETO), Francisco Elson
<HR>
Seattle SuperSonics
Restricted: Mickael Gelebale, Robert Swift (r)
Unrestricted: None
<HR>
Toronto Raptors
Restricted: Jose Calderon, Carlos Delfino (r), Kris Humphries (r)
Unrestricted: Juan Dixon, Luke Jackson, Rasho Nesterovic (P)
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Utah Jazz
Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Gordan Giricek
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Washington Wizards
Restricted: None Unrestricted: Gilbert Arenas (ETO), Antawn Jamison
The 2008 free-agent crop could be loaded. Here's how the list looks as of June 22.
Key: ETO = Early Termination Option; P = Player Option; T = Team Option; r = 2004 first round pick (can sign an extension July 11 - Oct. 31)
Atlanta Hawks
Restricted: Josh Childress (r), Josh Smith (r), Salim Stoudamire
Unrestricted: Anthony Johnson, Tyronn Lue, Lorenzen Wright Limited Salary Protection: None
<HR>
Boston Celtics
Restricted: Tony Allen (r), Ryan Gomes, Al Jefferson (r), Allan Ray, Sebastian Telfair (r), Delonte West (r)
Unrestricted: Theo Ratliff
<HR>
Charlotte Bobcats
Restricted: Emeka Okafor (r), Walter Herrmann, Ryan Hollins
Unrestricted: Primoz Brezec, Jake Voskuhl
<HR>
Chicago Bulls
Restricted: Luol Deng (r), Ben Gordon (r), Viktor Khryapa (r)
Unrestricted: Chris Duhon Limited Salary Protection: Adrian Griffin
<HR>
Cleveland Cavaliers
Restricted: Daniel Gibson
Unrestricted: Ira Newble
<HR>
Dallas Mavericks
Restricted: Devin Harris (r)
Unrestricted: DeSagana Diop, Devean George
<HR>
Denver Nuggets
Restricted: Yakhouba Diawara, J.R.Smith (r)
Unrestricted: Allen Iverson (ETO), Eduardo Najera
<HR>
Detroit Pistons
Restricted: Will Blalock
Unrestricted: Lindsey Hunter, Ronald Dupree, Antonio McDyess, Flip Murray
<HR>
Golden State Warriors
Restricted: Andris Biedrins (r), Monta Ellis
Unrestricted: Sarunas Jasikevicius, Baron Davis (ETO)
<HR>
Houston Rockets
Restricted: Kirk Snyder (r)
Unrestricted: None
<HR>
Indiana Pacers
Restricted: Orien Greene, David Harrison (r)
Unrestricted: Jermaine O'Neal (ETO)
<HR>
Los Angeles Clippers
Restricted: Shaun Livingston (r), James Singleton
Unrestricted: Sam Cassell, Elton Brand (ETO), Quinton Ross, Corey Maggette (ETO), Aaron Williams
<HR>
Los Angeles Lakers
Restricted: Ronny Turiaf, Sasha Vujacic (r)
Unrestricted: Kwame Brown, Maurice Evans
<HR>
Memphis Grizzlies
Restricted: Alexander Johnson, Tarence Kinsey
Unrestricted: Stromile Swift (P) Limited Salary Protection: Damon Stoudamire
<HR>
Miami Heat
Restricted: Dorell Wright (r)
Unrestricted: Michael Doleac, Alonzo Mourning, Jason Williams
<HR>
Milwaukee Bucks
Restricted: Lynn Greer, Damir Markota (T), David Noel
Unrestricted: None
<HR>
Minnesota Timberwolves
Restricted: Craig Smith
Unrestricted: Juwan Howard (ETO), Kevin Garnett (ETO), Ricky Davis
<HR>
New Jersey Nets
Restricted: Hassan Adams, Mile Ilic, Nenad Krstic (r)
Unrestricted: Vince Carter, Bostjan Nachbar, Bernard Robinson
<HR>
New Orleans Hornets
Restricted: Marcus Vinicius
Unrestricted: None
<HR>
New York Knicks
Restricted: Randolph Morris
Unrestricted: Steve Francis (ETO), Stephon Marbury (ETO)
<HR>
Orlando Magic
Restricted: Dwight Howard (r), Jameer Nelson (r)
Unrestricted: Keyon Dooling, Pat Garrity, Trevor Ariza (P), Carlos Arroyo, Keith Bogans (P)
<HR>
Philadelphia 76ers
Restricted: Andre Iguodala (r), Bobby Jones, Shavlik Randolph, Louis Williams
Unrestricted: Kevin Ollie
<HR>
Phoenix Suns
Restricted: None
Unrestricted: James Jones (P), Shawn Marion (ETO), Eric Piatkowski, Kurt Thomas
<HR>
Portland Trail Blazers
Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Dan Dickau, Fred Jones, Raef LaFrentz (ETO)
<HR>
Sacramento Kings
Restricted: Kevin Martin (r)
Unrestricted: Ron Artest (ETO), Kenny Thomas (ETO)
<HR>
San Antonio Spurs
Restricted: Beno Udrih (r)
Unrestricted: Brent Barry, Fabricio Oberto, Michael Finley, Bruce Bowen, Jackie Butler (T), Tim Duncan (ETO), Francisco Elson
<HR>
Seattle SuperSonics
Restricted: Mickael Gelebale, Robert Swift (r)
Unrestricted: None
<HR>
Toronto Raptors
Restricted: Jose Calderon, Carlos Delfino (r), Kris Humphries (r)
Unrestricted: Juan Dixon, Luke Jackson, Rasho Nesterovic (P)
<HR>
Utah Jazz
Restricted: None
Unrestricted: Gordan Giricek
<HR>
Washington Wizards
Restricted: None Unrestricted: Gilbert Arenas (ETO), Antawn Jamison
