BREAKING DOWN THE FREE-AGENT CLASS

THE SUPERSTARS

Kevin Durant (player option): Has expressed his desire to remain with the Warriors. He’s in the middle of his prime as one of the game’s premier players.

Paul George (player option): He has one of the best all-around games in the league and is still fairly young at 28.

LeBron James (player option): Still the free-agent grand prize at age 33, James, above, has shown few signs of wear and tear despite 15 stellar seasons in the league.

Chris Paul (unrestricted): Among the league’s best point guards even at 33, but he’s struggled some with injuries over the years, including a hamstring issue in last year’s playoffs.

GLUE GUYS Trevor Ariza (unrestricted): A valuable forward who can stretch the floor, he’s provided solid shooting and good defense for the Rockets over the past four seasons. Avery Bradley (unrestricted): Struggled with injuries last season, playing just 46 games, but is still considered a solid two-way player that can help a team in many ways. Aaron Gordon (restricted): Still just 22 years old, the 6-foot-9 Gordon, right, turned into a productive all-around player for the Magic last season, averaging 17.6 points and 7.9 rebounds. His ability to make 3-pointers last season is a big plus. Marcus Smart (restricted): The Celtics guard is not a great shooter, but can impact the game in many different ways. He averaged 10.2 points, 4.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds last season while playing great defense.