NBA teams in need of an impact small forward this summer likely won't be looking to the free agent market for their answer. While there's a chance that one of the greatest players of all-time will become a free agent, that star is widely expected to remain in Los Angeles. And after that, the starting-caliber small forwards dry up awfully fast.
Still, for teams seeking a depth option at the three rather than someone who can be relied upon to play 30-plus minutes per night, there could be a few interesting - and cap-friendly - targets out there.
Let’s take a closer look at this summer’s free agent small forwards, as we continue our breakdown of the 2025 free agent class by position.
Free agency doesn’t matter much anymore. I count seven starters who signed with new teams last off-season: PG, KCP, Tobias, IHart, DJJ, CP3, Klay. (That’s more than I thought when I started making the list)