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The NBA free agency period has barely commenced, and already many players have nailed down their contracts.  Some landed in expected destinations, and some have certainly surprised the masses.  And there are a considerable number of decisions that have yet to be made…or at least revealed.

The list of remaining free agents, both restricted and unrestricted, is a long one.  We put together an updated list of those players with an unchanged status as of the close of the official first day of free agency.  The list excludes those who have agreed to terms, yet may not have officially signed.  Where appropriate, we noted any pertinent information regarding possible signings.

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS:

Arron Afflalo (Denver Nuggets): $2.9 million Qualifying Offer extended.  As one of the most coveted players in this free agency, offers will come…and Denver should match.
Marco Belinelli (New Orleans Hornets): $3.4 million Qualifying Offer on the table.
Aaron Brooks (Phoenix Suns): $3.0 million Qualifying Offer extended; took no opt-out deal in China.
Wilson Chandler (Denver Nuggets): $3.1 million Qualifying Offer extended. Chandler’s contract with China has a no-opt-out clause.
Dante Cunningham (Charlotte Bobcats): $1.1 million Qualifying Offer extended.
Marc Gasol (Memphis Grizzlies): $4.5 million Qualifying Offer extended; Memphis has no intention of letting him go.
Hamed Haddadi (Memphis Grizzlies): $2.0 million Qualifying Offer extended, but it looks like he’s staying in Iran for the time being.
Spencer Hawes (Philadelphia 76ers): $4.1 million Qualifying Offer given.
Othyus Jeffers (Washington Wizards): The Wizards tendered a $1.06 Qualifying Offer; once healthy (estimated in January), they’ll want him back.
DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles Clippers): $1.1 million Qualifying Offer given; sources say the Clippers have offered him a five-year, $40 million deal.  Sources also say the Warriors maintain serious interest, with the Rockets, Hornets and Timberwolves in the mix as well.
Patrick Mills (Portland Trail Blazers): $1.1 million Qualifying Offer extended; took no-opt-out deal in China.
Luc Mbah a Moute (Milwaukee Bucks): $1.1 million Qualifying Offer extended; Denver may present an offer sheet.
Hamady Ndiaye (Washington Wizards): $1.0 million Qualifying Offer extended.
Larry Owens (Washington Wizards):$1.0 million Qualifying Offer extended.
Rodney Stuckey (Detroit Pistons): $3.9 million Qualifying Offer on the table.
Sonny Weems (Toronto Raptors): $1.1 million Qualifying Offer extended.
Reggie Williams (Golden State Warriors): Qualifying offer was extended.  He may be deciding between San Antonio, Orlando, Denver, Chicago and Charlotte.
Nick Young (Washington Wizards): $3.7 million Qualifying Offer extended.  Young is waiting out a better offer; Denver, Chicago, Phoenix, New Orleans and Sacramento appear to have interest.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS:

Alexis Ajinca (Toronto Raptors): Knicks showing interest?
Malik Allen (Orlando Magic)
Hilton Armstrong (Atlanta Hawks)
Carlos Arroyo (Boston Celtics) – Arroyo would love to land in New York.
Kelenna Azubuike (New York Knicks)
Marcus Banks (New Orleans Hornets): Worked out for the Lakers recently.
J.J. Barea (Dallas Mavericks): He’s not pleased Dallas won’t give him more than a one-year deal, so he’s looking around for a three or four-year contract.
Mike Bibby (Miami HEAT) Very close to terms with Knicks?
Earl Boykins (Milwaukee Bucks)
Kwame Brown (Charlotte Bobcats): HEAT interested or will he re-sign?
Rasual Butler (Chicago Bulls): Utah has taken a preliminary look.
Brian Cardinal (Dallas Mavericks): He wants one more year in Dallas.
Rodney Carney (Memphis Grizzlies)
DeMarre Carroll (Houston Rockets)
Anthony Carter (New York Knicks)
Earl Clark (Orlando Magic)
Jamal Crawford (Atlanta Hawks): Atlanta and Chicago are reportedly talking sign-and-trade; the Bulls’ Keith Bogans may be involved.
Samuel Dalembert (Sacramento Kings): Miami or Houston? Warriors or Nuggets?  Or Kings?
Erick Dampier (Miami HEAT)
Antonio Daniels (Philadelphia 76ers)
Joey Dorsey (Toronto Raptors): Dorsey’s one-year contract with Caja Laboral in Spain has no opt-out clause.
Chris Douglas-Roberts (Milwaukee Bucks): His one-year deal in Italy provides no opt out.
Francisco Elson (Utah Jazz)
Melvin Ely (Denver Nuggets)
Mo Evans (Washington Wizards): Mutual interest between Evans and Wizards.
Reggie Evans (Toronto Raptors): Celtics have reached out.
Kyrylo Fesenko (Utah Jazz)
Dan Gadzuric (New Jersey Nets): Committed overseas for the season.
Sundiata Gaines (New Jersey Nets): He signed with BC Armia.
Willie Green (New Orleans Hornets)
Alonzo Gee (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Aaron Gray (New Orleans Hornets); Hornets intend to re-sign him.
Rip Hamilton (Detroit Pistons): Waived/Amnesty
Josh Howard (Washington Wizards): Howard wants to sign wherever Nene signs?
Kris Humphries (New Jersey Nets): Nets may bring him back if they don’t land Howard or Nene.
Darnell Jackson (Sacramento Kings): He signed with BS Donetsk.
Pooh Jeter (Sacramento Kings)
Yi Jianlian (Washington Wizards): He may stay in China.
Solomon Jones (Indiana Pacers)
Andrei Kirilenko (Utah Jazz): He’s open to all offers, yet won’t rule out Russia.
Nenad Krstic (Boston Celtics): Krstic will stay in Moscow for the season.
Carl Landry (New Orleans Hornets): Pacers?
Acie Law (Golden State Warriors): Signed one-year deal in Serbia with no opt-out clause.
Gani Lawal (Phoenix Suns): Waived
Jeremy Lin (Golden State Warriors) Waived
Cartier Martin (Washington Wizards)
Kenyon Martin (Denver Nuggets): Martin will finish up the year with China.
DJ Mbenga (New Orleans Hornets)
Dominic McGuire (Charlotte Bobcats)
Josh McRoberts (Indiana Pacers): Grizzlies have McRoberts on their radar, and he’s interested as well.
Jamario Moon (Los Angeles Clippers)
Troy Murphy (Boston Celtics )
Nene (Denver Nuggets): Headed to Nets?  Many teams are interested.
Steve Novak (San Antonio Spurs)
Anthony Parker (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Sasha Pavlovic (Boston Celtcs)
Leon Powe (Boston Celtics)
Josh Powell (Atlanta Hawks): No out clause in Powell’s contract with China.
Ronnie Price (Utah Jazz): Phoenix expressed interest, but instead went with Shannon Brown.
Joel Przybilla (Charlotte Bobcats): He’s considering retirement.
Chris Quinn (San Antonio Spurs): No opt-out clause in contract with Moscow.
Theo Ratliff (Los Angeles Lakers)
Michael Redd (Milwaukee Bucks): Is Dallas interested?
Jason Richardson (Orlando Magic): Warriors and Bulls showing interest.
Quinton Ross (New Jersey Nets)
Brian Scalabrine (Chicago Bulls)
Mustafa Shakur (Washington Wizards): Overseas for season.
Brian Skinner (Milwaukee Bucks)
Craig Smith (Los Angeles Clippers)
Jason Smith (New Orleans Hornets)
Joe Smith (Los Angeles Lakers)
J.R. Smith (Denver Nuggets): He’ll play out his no-opt-out contract in China.
Darius Songaila (Philadelphia 76ers): He signed a one-year deal in Turkey.
DeShawn Stevenson (Dallas Mavericks): He will likely turn down the Mavs’ one-year offer; multiple teams are showing interest.
Peja Stojakovic (Dallas Mavericks)
DaJuan Summers (Detroit Pistons)
Etan Thomas (Atlanta Hawks)
Kurt Thomas (Chicago Bulls): Perhaps re-signing.
Al Thornton (Golden State Warriors)
Ime Udoka (San Antonio Spurs)
Ben Uzoh (New Jersey Nets)
Sasha Vujacic (New Jersey Nets): Playing in Turkey, perhaps all year.
David West (New Orleans Hornets): Latest reports suggest Boston will sign West to three-year deal.
Delonte West (Boston Celtics): West may be deciding between the Celtics, Lakers and Mavericks.
Mario West (New Jersey Nets)
Damien Wilkins (Atlanta Hawks)
Jawad Williams (Cleveland Cavaliers): Williams signed with Paris-Levallois.
Shawne Williams (New York Knicks): The Knicks would like to re-sign Williams, but other teams (like the Nets) are taking a look.
Julian Wright (Toronto Raptors)

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