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While the free agent class of 2011 doesn’t have the entire NBA holding their breath like the class of 2010, there will still be plenty of opportunities for teams to spend money and get better.

Here we list the 2011 class position by position, followed by their 2010-11 salary. Also, there is the status of the free agent (unrestricted or restricted) and whether or not their free agency is dependent on any kind of option. Players marked with an asterisk are not on rookie scale contracts (for former first-round picks) but are eligible for restricted free agency as a player with three years or less of NBA experience. This also assumes restricted free agency is a part of the new collective bargaining agreement, which will be a major determination as to how money is spent in 2011. Players finishing their rookie scale contracts are marked as restricted and their Qualifying Offer is listed. Teams need to officially issue that Offer by June 30, 2010, to make the player restricted.

For a more detailed explanation of restricted free agency, check out the NBA Salary Cap FAQ.

Lastly, these players are roughly sorted in value, with the presumed most desirable player at the top of each list. Players who play multiple positions are listed where they play most often.

Point Guard
(name, team – 2010-11 salary – status)

Aaron Brooks, Phoenix Suns – $2.0 million – Restricted ($3.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Andre Miller, Portland Trail Blazers – $7.3 million – Nonguaranted ($7.8 million)
Goran Dragic, Houston Rockets – $2.0 million – Team Option ($2.1 million) Exercised
Leandro Barbosa, Toronto Raptors – $7.1 million – Player Option ($7.6 million)  Exercised
Rodney Stuckey, Detroit Pistons – $2.8 million – Restricted ($3.9 million Qualifying Offer)
T.J. Ford, Indiana Pacers – $8.5 million – Unrestricted
Carlos Arroyo, Boston Celtics – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Ronnie Price, Utah Jazz – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Patrick Mills, Portland Trail Blazers – $0.9 million – Restricted ($1.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Sasha Vujacic, New Jersey Nets – $5.5 million – Unrestricted
Sebastian Telfair, Minnesota Timberwolves – $2.7 million – Unrestricted
Charlie Bell, Golden State Warriors – $3.9 million – Early Termination Option ($4.1 million)
Willie Green, New Orleans Hornets – $4.0 million – Unrestricted
Mario Chalmers, Miami HEAT – $0.9 million – Restricted ($1.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Jason Williams, Memphis Grizzlies – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Earl Watson, Utah Jazz – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Pooh Jeter, Sacramento Kings – $0.5 million – Unrestricted
Jose Barea, Dallas Mavericks – $1.7 million – Unrestricted
Sundiata Gaines, New Jersey Nets – $0.7 million – Unrestricted*
Chris Quinn, San Antonio Spurs – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Royal Ivey, Oklahoma City Thunder – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Marcus Banks, New Orleans Hornets – $4.9 million – Unrestricted
Earl Boykins, Milwaukee Bucks – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Anthony Carter, New York Knicks – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Acie Law, Golden State Warriors – $0.7 million – Unrestricted
John Lucas, Chicago Bulls – $0.7 million – Unrestricted*
Ben Uzoh, New Jersey Nets – $0.5 million – Unrestricted*

Shooting Guard
(name, team – 2010-11 salary – status)

Ray Allen, Boston Celtics – $10.0 million – Player Option ($10.0 million) Exercised
Jason Richardson, Orlando Magic – $14.4 million – Unrestricted
Jamal Crawford, Atlanta Hawks – $10.1 million – Unrestricted
Arron Afflalo, Denver Nuggets – $2.0 million – Restricted ($2.9 million Qualifying Offer)
Wilson Chandler, Denver Nuggets – $2.1 million – Restricted ($3.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Shannon Brown, L.A. Lakers – $2.1 million – Unrestricted
C.J. Miles, Utah Jazz – $3.7 million – Team Option ($3.7 million) Exercised
J.R. Smith, Denver Nuggets – $6.0 million – Unrestricted
DeShawn Stevenson, Dallas Mavericks – $4.2 million – Unrestricted
Mike Dunleavy, Indiana Pacers – $10.6 million – Unrestricted
Chris Douglas-Roberts, Milwaukee Bucks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Nick Young, Washington Wizards – $2.6 million – Restricted ($3.7 million Qualifying Offer)
Sonny Weems, Toronto Raptors – $0.9 million – Restricted ($1.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Mo Evans, Washington Wizards – $2.5 million – Unrestricted
Daequan Cook, Oklahoma City Thunder – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Anthony Parker, Cleveland Cavaliers – $2.9 million – Unrestricted
Eddie House, Miami HEAT – $1.4 million – Player Option ($1.4 million) Exercised
Marquis Daniels, Boston Celtics – $2.5 million – Unrestricted
Marcus Thornton, Sacramento Kings – $0.8 million – Restricted ($1.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Roger Mason, New York Knicks – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Marco Belinelli, New Orleans Hornets – $2.4 million – Restricted ($3.4 million Qualifying Offer)
Gary Forbes, Denver Nuggets – $0.5 million – Restricted ($1.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Michael Redd, Milwaukee Bucks – $18.3 million – Unrestricted
Delonte West, Boston Celtics – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Stephen Graham, New Jersey Nets – $1.0 million – Team Option ($1.1 million)
Dominic McGuire, Charlotte Bobcats – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Alonzo Gee, Washington Wizards – $0.6 million – Unrestricted*
Jeremy Lin, Golden State Warriors – $0.5 million – Team Option ($0.8 million)
Von Wafer, Boston Celtics – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Tracy McGrady, Detroit Pistons – $1.4 million – Unrestricted

Small Forward
(name, team – 2010-11 salary – status)

Caron Butler, Dallas Mavericks – $10.8 million – Unrestricted
Thaddeus Young, Philadelphia 76ers – $2.9 million – Restricted ($4.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Grant Hill, Phoenix Suns – $3.2 million – Unrestricted
Tayshaun Prince, Detroit Pistons – $11.1 million – Unrestricted
Shane Battier, Memphis Grizzlies – $7.4 million – Unrestricted
Reggie Williams, Golden State Warriors – $0.8 million – Restricted ($1.1 million Qualifying Offer)
James Jones, Miami HEAT – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Al Thornton, Golden State Warriors – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Jason Kapono, Philadelphia 76ers – $6.6 million – Unrestricted
Josh Howard, Washington Wizards – $3.0 million – Unrestricted
Rasual Butler, Chicago Bulls – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Jamario Moon, L.A. Clippers – $3.0 million – Unrestricted
Julian Wright, Toronto Raptors – $2.9 million – Restricted ($4.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Peja Stojakovic, Dallas Mavericks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Earl Clark, Orlando Magic – $1.9 million – Unrestricted
Kelenna Azubuike, New York Knicks – $3.3 million – Unrestricted
Quinton Ross, New Jersey Nets – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Shawne Williams, New York Knicks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Ime Udoka, San Antonio Spurs – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Vladimir Radmanovic, Golden State Warriors – $6.9 million – Unrestricted
Jawad Williams, Cleveland Cavaliers – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Rodney Carney, Golden State Warriors – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Jeremy Evans, Utah Jazz – $0.5 million – Unrestricted*
DaJuan Summers, Detroit Pistons – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Damien Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted
Steve Novak, Dallas Mavericks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Derrick Brown, New York Knicks – $0.7 million – Restricted ($1.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Darnell Jackson, Sacramento Kings – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Cartier Martin, Washington Wizards – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*

Power Forward
(name, team – 2010-11 salary – status)

David West, New Orleans Hornets – $8.3 million – Unrestricted
Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs – $18.8 million – Early Termination Option ($21.1 million)
Andrei Kirilenko, Utah Jazz – $17.8 million – Unrestricted
Jeff Green, Boston Celtics – $4.5 million – Restricted ($5.9 million Qualifying Offer)
Boris Diaw, Charlotte Bobcats – $9.0 million – Player Option ($9.0 million) Exercised
Troy Murphy, Boston Celtics – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Carl Landry, New Orleans Hornets – $3.0 million – Unrestricted
Kenyon Martin, Denver Nuggets – $16.5 million – Unrestricted
Glen Davis, Boston Celtics – $3.3 million – Unrestricted
Ronny Turiaf, New York Knicks – $4.2 million – Player Option ($4.1 million) Exercised
Kris Humphries, New Jersey Nets – $3.2 million – Unrestricted
Reggie Evans, Toronto Raptors – $5.1 million – Unrestricted
Louis Amundson, Golden State Warriors – $2.2 million – Player Option ($2.4 million) Exercised
Chuck Hayes, Houston Rockets – $2.3 million – Unrestricted
Yi Jianlian, Washington Wizards – $4.1 million – Restricted ($5.4 million Qualifying Offer)
Josh McRoberts, Indiana Pacers - $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Jared Jeffries, New York Knicks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Luc Mbah a Moute, Milwaukee Bucks – $0.9 million – Restricted ($1.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Jason Smith, New Orleans Hornets – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Craig Smith, L.A. Clippers – $2.3 million – Unrestricted
Dante Cunningham, Charlotte Bobcats – $0.8 million – Restricted ($1.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Joey Dorsey, Toronto Raptors – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Joe Smith, L.A. Lakers – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Malik Allen, Orlando Magic – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Jonas Jerebko, Detroit Pistons – $0.8 million – Restricted ($1.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Sam Young, Memphis Grizzlies – $0.9 million – Team Option ($0.9 million) Exercised
Juwan Howard, Miami HEAT – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Brandan Wright, New Jersey Nets – $3.4 million – Unrestricted
Darius Songaila, Philadelphia 76ers – $4.8 million – Unrestricted
Leon Powe, Boston Celtics – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Shelden Williams, New York Knicks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Chris Wilcox, Detroit Pistons – $3.0 million – Unrestricted
DJ Mbenga, New Orleans Hornets – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Brian Skinner, Milwaukee Bucks – $1.0 million – Unrestricted
Hamady Ndiaye, Washington Wizards – $0.5 million – Restricted ($1.0 million Qualifying Offer)
DeMarre Carroll, Houston Rockets – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Solomon Jones, Indiana Pacers – $1.5 million – Unrestricted
Brian Cardinal, Dallas Mavericks – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Brian Scalabrine, Chicago Bulls – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Josh Powell, Atlanta Hawks – $1.0 million – Unrestricted
Melvin Ely, Denver Nuggets – $1.1 million – Unrestricted

Center
(name, team – 2010-11 salary – status)

Nene, Denver Nuggets – $11.4 million – Unrestricted
Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies – $3.6 million – Restricted ($4.5 million Qualifying Offer)
Tyson Chandler, Dallas Mavericks – $12.6 million – Unrestricted
Yao Ming, Houston Rockets – $17.7 million – Unrestricted
Joel Przybilla, Charlotte Bobcats – $7.4 million – Unrestricted
Samuel Dalembert, Sacramento Kings – $13.4 million – Unrestricted
Greg Oden, Portland Trail Blazers – $6.8 million – Restricted ($8.8 million Qualifying Offer)
Spencer Hawes, Philadelphia 76ers – $3.0 million – Restricted ($4.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Nenad Krstic, Boston Celtics – $5.7 million – Unrestricted
Tony Battie, Philadelphia 76ers – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Kyrylo Fesenko, Utah Jazz – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Erick Dampier, Miami HEAT – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Miami HEAT – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Jeff Foster, Indiana Pacers – $6.7 million – Unrestricted
Nazr Mohammed, Oklahoma City Thunder – $6.9 million – Unrestricted (signed extension)
DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers – $0.9 million – Restricted ($1.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Kurt Thomas, Chicago Bulls – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Francisco Elson, Utah Jazz – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Hilton Armstrong, Atlanta Hawks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Aaron Gray, New Orleans Hornets – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Jamaal Magloire, Miami HEAT – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Dan Gadzuric, New Jersey Nets – $7.2 million – Unrestricted
Ryan Hollins, Cleveland Cavaliers – $2.3 million – Player Option ($2.5 million) Exercised
Kwame Brown, Charlotte Bobcats – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Theo Ratliff, L.A. Lakers – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Etan Thomas, Atlanta Hawks – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Jason Collins, Atlanta Hawks – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Eddy Curry – $11.3 million – Unrestricted
Hamed Haddadi, Memphis Grizzlies – $1.8 million – Restricted ($2.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Alexis Ajinca, Toronto Raptors – $1.5 million – Unrestricted