Ranking the 5 best available NBA free agent point guards in 2023

This season’s NBA free-agent class is loaded with talent, especially at the point guard position. Here are the five best floor generals available.

The NBA offseason is slowly beginning. On Tuesday, the NBA Draft Combine will begin. At night, the draft lottery will be held, as well.

Twenty-six teams have been eliminated from contention and are already looking ahead to this summer. This year’s free agent class includes some notable point guards, including former MVPs, All-Stars, and more.

Without further ado, let’s take a look at the five best available free-agent point guards.

Best available NBA free agent point guards: 5. D’Angelo Russell

This was a tough call between D’Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson, who averaged a career-high 20.8 points per game this season, but I gave the slight edge to Russell.

Russell is an efficient scorer and complementary playmaker. This season, he is shooting 41.4 percent from 3, while converting 55.5 percent of his two-point attempts. He is also averaging 6.2 assists per game.

There are some defensive concerns here. Russell has never been known for his defensive presence, often ranking as one of the worst defenders in the league. But at times this season, he has been able to hold his own. If he can be an average defender, he holds immense value.

I do not expect the Los Angeles Lakers to let him walk after trading for him at the deadline. Russell has expressed interest in re-signing, as well. He told The Athletic’s Sam Amick that he would “love” to stay with the Lakers.