Top 10 unrestricted free agents
1. Guard Jason Kidd.

2. Forward/center Jermaine O'Neal.

3. Guard Gary Payton.

4. Forward P.J. Brown.

5. Guard Gilbert Arenas.

6. Center Alonzo Mourning.

7. Center Radoslav Nesterovic.

8. Center Brad Miller.

9. Forward Juwan Howard.

10. Forward Karl Malone.

Top 10 restricted free agents
1. Forward Elton Brand.

2. Guard Andre Miller.

3. Guard Richard Hamilton.

4. Forward Corey Maggette.

5. Forward Kenny Thomas.

6. Forward Lamar Odom.

7. Guard Jason Terry.

8. Forward James Posey.

9. Forward Brian Scalabrine.

10. Forward Jumaine Jones.

* Note: Current team can match offer made to player.

Top 10 value free agents (veterans who shouldn't break the bank)
1. Guard Speedy Claxton.

2. Center Michael Olowokandi.

3. Guard Lucious Harris.

4. Forward Stephen Jackson.

5. Forward/center Derrick Coleman.

6. Guard Kenny Anderson.

7. Guard Jon Barry.

8. Guard Jim Jackson.

9. Guard Eric Piatkowski.

10. Forward Gary Trent.

David Aldridge, who covers the NBA for ESPN, is a regular contributor to ESPN.com.