NBA's best available free agents: The top bigs, ball-handlers and wings with LeBron James off the board

A month into the NBA's 2026 free agency period, numerous players remain unsigned on the open market. Yahoo Sports senior writer Dan Devine catalogued the best available free agents as of July 30, 2026, organizing them into categories of bigs, ball-handlers, and wings. Notable among those already signed is LeBron James, who is no longer available, leaving several other high-profile players still seeking contracts.