With the 2026 NBA Draft in the books, the attention of teams and fans now turns toward NBA free agency. This isn’t a particularly loaded class, outside of LeBron James and Jalen Duren, but there are some impact players and key contributors among the top NBA free agents this summer.

Let’s dive into our NBA free agency predictions for where the top players will land this offseason. Picks are made by Matt Johnson and Jason Burgos.

LeBron James

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Matt – Golden State Warriors – The Warriors have backed themselves into a corner, with few long-term plans after the Stephen Curry era as the front office and ownership put all of their proverbial eggs into the basket for contention. This summer is the franchise’s best chance and perhaps its last to add an impact player who could potentially improve Golden State’s title hopes. LeBron James has seemed to be open to playing with Curry in the past, and playing for the Warriors could allow for his family to spend the majority of their time at home in Los Angeles. This just feels like a situation where the timing and opportunity are right for both sides, culminating in James taking a one-year dea…