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Here we list the 2014 class position by position, followed by their 2013-14 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.  Players finishing their rookie scale contracts are marked as restricted until decided otherwise and their Qualifying Offer is listed. Teams needed to officially issue that Offer by June 30, 2014, 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.

Definition of Options

Player Option – The decision is up to the player. If he invokes the option by June 30^th, he is under contract for one more season. If he does nothing, he becomes an unrestricted free agent.

Team Option – The decision is up to the team. If the team invokes the option by June 30^th, the player is under contract for one more season. If the team does nothing, the player becomes an unrestricted free agent (if the player has three years or less of experience, the team can still then issue him a Qualifying Offer and make him restricted, but this scenario is unlikely).

Early Termination Option – Slightly different from the Player Option, but the decision is up to the player. If he invokes the option by June 30^th, he becomes an unrestricted free agent. If he does nothing, he is under contract for the duration of the original deal.

Point Guard
(name, team – 2013-14 salary – status)

Steve Blake, L.A. Lakers – $4.0 million – Unrestricted
Rodney Stuckey, Detroit Pistons – $8.5 million – Unrestricted
Luke Ridnour, Minnesota Timberwolves – $4.3 million – Unrestricted
Chris Duhon, Orlando Magic – $3.8 million – Unrestricted
Isaiah Thomas, Sacramento Kings – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*

Shooting Guard
(name, team – 2013-14 salary – status)

Dwyane Wade, Miami HEAT – $18.5 million – Early Termination Option ($20.0 million)
Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers – $30.5 million – Unrestricted
Jason Richardson, Orlando Magic – $6.2 million – Player Option ($6.6 million)
Vince Carter, Dallas Mavericks – $3.3 million – Unrestricted
Rip Hamilton, Chicago Bulls – $5.0 million – Unrestricted
Thabo Sefolosha, Oklahoma City Thunder – $3.9 million – Unrestricted
Josh Childress, Phoenix Suns – $7.2 million – Early Termination Option ($7.3 million)
Von Wafer, Orlando Magic – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Lance Stephenson, Indiana Pacers – $1.0 million – Unrestricted
Malcolm Lee, Minnesota Timberwolves – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*

Small Forward
(name, team – 2013-14 salary – status)

LeBron James, Miami HEAT – $19.1 million – Early Termination Option ($20.6 million)
Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks – $21.3 million – Early Termination Option  ($22.6 million)
Rudy Gay, Memphis Grizzlies – $17.9 million – Player Option ($19.3 million)
Danny Granger, Indiana Pacers – $14.0 million – Unrestricted
Luol Deng, Chicago Bulls – $14.3 million – Unrestricted
Caron Butler, L.A. Clippers – $8.0 million – Unrestricted
Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics – $15.3 million – Unrestricted
Shane Battier, Miami HEAT – $3.3 million – Unrestricted
Mike Miller, Miami HEAT – $6.2 million – Player Option ($6.6 million)
Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando Magic – $12.0 million – Unrestricted
Tyler Honeycutt, Sacramento Kings – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*

Power Forward
(name, team – 2013-14 salary – status)

Chris Bosh, Miami HEAT – $19.1 million – Early Termination Option ($20.6 million)
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks – $22.7 million – Unrestricted
Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers – $19.3 million – Unrestricted
Amar’e Stoudemire, New York Knicks – $21.7 million – Early Termination Option ($23.4 million)
Zach Randolph, Memphis Grizzlies – $17.8 million – Player Option ($17.8 million)
Andrea Bargnani, Toronto Raptors – $10.8 million – Early Termination Option ($11.5 million)
Udonis Haslem, Miami HEAT – $4.3 million – Player Option ($4.6 million)
Jonas Jerebko, Detroit Pistons – $4.5 million – Player Option ($4.5 million)
Channing Frye, Phoenix Suns – $6.4 million – Early Termination Option ($6.8 million)
Chris Andersen, Denver Nuggets – $4.8 million – Unrestricted
Matt Bonner, San Antonio Spurs – $4.0 million – Unrestricted
Jeremy Tyler, Golden State Warriors – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Jordan Williams, Brooklyn Nets – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Ryan Reid, Oklahoma City Thunder – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*

Center                                                                                         
(name, team – 2013-14 salary – status)

Andrew Bogut, Golden State Warriors – $14.0 million – Unrestricted
Marcin Gortat, Phoenix Suns – $7.7 million – Unrestricted
Joel Anthony, Miami HEAT – $3.8 million – Player Option ($3.8 million)
Darko Milicic, Minnesota Timberwolves – $5.7 million – Unrestricted
Jason Smith, New Orleans Hornets – $2.5 million – Unrestricted
Hassan Whiteside, Sacramento Kings – $0.9 million – Unrestricted