The 2023 NBA free agent class could very well be among the most stacked in the history of the Association.

Even without four-time NBA champion LeBron James on the market, there’s several franchise cornerstones. That included embattled Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving.

This doesn’t even take into account two players from the defending champion Golden State Warriors in Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole who have progressed big time recently. Here, we look at the top potential 2023 NBA free agents with a position-by-position breakdown below.

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1. Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets

After picking up his option for the 2022-23 season, it sure looks like the enigmatic Irving will play out the final year of his deal in Brooklyn. As you already know, he’s been the subject of trade talks. Barring something short of extraordinary, he’s going to play out this season in the Big Apple. After that, it’s anyone’s best guess what might happen.

Despite the drama Irving brings to the table, he’ll still be among the top NBA free agents in the summer of 2023. During his three-year run in Brooklyn, Irving is averaging 27.1 points and 6.0 assists on 49% shooting, including a 41% mark from three-point range.

 

2. Khris Middleton, Milwaukee Bucks (player option)

Depending on how he performs this season after suffering a knee injury early in the 2022 NBA Playoffs, Middleton could very well opt out of his $40.4 million deal for the 2023-24 campaign.

When on the court, this former second-round pick has proven himself to be among the game’s most underrated. Middleton is averaging 19.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists on 39% shooting from distance over the past five seasons.

 

3. Andrew Wiggins, Golden State Warriors

The improvement we’ve seen from Wiggins since Golden State acquired him midway through the 2019-20 season has been astonishing. He’s morphed into one of the better all-around wings in the game. Wiggins’ performance in the 2022 NBA Finals magnified this with the former No. 1 pick averaging 18.3 points and 8.8 rebounds while playing elite-level defense.