NBA free agency 2023: Austin Reaves, Brook Lopez headline top players remaining

The first day of free agency was a whirlwind as always. We handed out 39 instant grades from various trades and signings, along with rankings for the moves of all 30 teams.

There will still be plenty more signings as free agency continues, and there are a handful of quality names that remain unsigned.

Here are the best remaining players by position.

MORE: Live tracker for all free agency moves

Best point guards remaining in 2023 NBA free agency

1. D’Angelo Russell | Status: Unrestricted free agent

Russell is a good offensive player. He’s capable of finding his own shot, averaging 17.7 points per game in his career. He also has great range, shooting 39.6 percent from 3-point range last season. But he’s not much of a finisher at the rim, and he’s only so-so as a passer.

Russell has had stretches in which he has played well defensively, acting as a sort of quarterback for the Timberwolves’ system. His individual defense hasn’t been as good — he was targeted relentlessly by the Nuggets during the Western Conference Finals.

Still, it’s hard to find offensive creation in the league, and Russell offers that skill.

2. Russell Westbrook | Status: Unrestricted free agent

Westbrook revitalized his career after signing with the Clippers. He showed that he’s still a very effective player when he’s in the right system.

What system is that? Westbrook needs to have the ball in his hands in order to be at his most effective. He also needs shooters around him. When he has those two ingredients, he can still create chaos by getting to the rim and spraying the ball out to teammates.

When Westbrook is in the wrong situation, as he was with the Lakers, then he will look terrible. Teams will need to be careful, but if the ingredients for his success are there, then he can still help a team in a big way.

3. Patrick Beverley | Status: Unrestricted free agent

Beverley looked like his best days were behind him after getting waived by the Lakers. He had something of a career renaissance with the Bulls in the second half of the season, helping to lead them into the Play-In Tournament.

Beverley is still a good defender with a nose for the ball and a loud leader. But his offense has taken a nosedive in recent years.

Once a reliable shooter, he’s only hit 33.9 percent of his 3-pointers over the past two seasons. He also has a slow windup and is very hesitant to pull the trigger on open shots.

Still, his defensive value should generate some interest from the Bulls and other teams.

4. Dennis Smith Jr. | Status: Unrestricted free agent

Smith was out of the league and thinking of pivoting to a career in the NFL before the Hornets came calling. He has completely remade his game from what the Mavericks thought they were getting when they took him with the No. 9 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.

Back then, Smith was thought of as a dynamic, offense-first point guard with lackluster defense. Now, he’s more of a defensive…