The NBA offseason is certainly a bit quieter than it was in July.

You won’t see many superstars lingering on the market and any action for major trades seem to be on the back burner as front office executives enjoy vacations away from the buzz of the summer. Yet, meaningful contributors still are on the market.

Last year, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Derrick Jones Jr. didn’t sign contracts until around this time. Both found themselves to be monumental pieces on playoff teams. The NBA is as deep as it has ever been which creates a squeeze on the margins for younger veterans. Here are a few players that can make an impact on a team moving forward:

Lonnie Walker

The man was absolutely on fire for the first half of the 2023-24 season. He was one of the leaders in three-point percentage for a portion of the year as he slid into the All-Star break with a 43.3 percent clip on 164 total attempts from deep. That figure shows how much of a difference he can make on a team, especially considering he drained 45 percent of his looks from the corner. Teams that have a need at shooting could absolutely use his services.

His athletic ability has been on display for years, which was showcased during his rookie season when he took 39 percent of his shots at the rim. The relentless attacking is no longer the strategy of the 25-year-old. He’s become more of a shooter from deep that doesn’t do much inside the arc. But an athletic talent that can shoot at that clip deserves a look, especially since he’s passable on defense.

Obviously the size is the concern that stands out the most with Walker. He is only 6’3 but has a 6’10 standing reach that helps him harass opposing guards. Last season, his deflection rate graded out slightly below average while his steal and block percentages were both above average. He won’t ever be a stalwart on that end, but he won’t kill your scheme and his offensive highlights make him worthy of being added to a roster.

Cedi Osman

It was actually surprising to see that Osman was without a team. He meets all of the qualifications you would want to see in a rotational wing off the bench, especially after seeing how serviceable he was in the playoffs when the Cleveland Cavaliers lost in the first round to the New York Knicks in 2023.

Osman has posted solid offensive production and has done it for a number of years. No forward in the NBA has maintained an effective field goal percentage of Osman’s level over the past three seasons. That is an absurd statistic to own while still being unsigned in free agency. It shows that Osman is not just a good 3-point shooter– but a productive offensive weapon that is generally efficient wherever he lets it fly on the court. He’s gotten more effective at finishing at the basket, even ending last season with a better percentage than LeBron James.

The question for Osman comes on the other side of the floor where his defense remains a bit suspect. The metrics grade him out as pretty poor with an inability to stay in front of quicker guards, and the lack of muscle to bang with bigger bodies on the boards. That combination leaves him as a possible liability at a tough position to hide without elite offensive chops. The effort level generally remains high and he has the streakiness to make him worthwhile on the right team.

Oshae Brissett

This one may be a bit surprising to people and it makes sense why. He is an unheralded player that has never cashed in on a big pay day and came into the league undrafted.

He kind of fits the Derrick Jones Jr. role in this exercise. Last year he played for the Boston Celtics and was only able to see the court for 630 total minutes. That makes sense with the incredible depth of the Celtics, and isn’t necessarily an indictment on Brissett the player. He has versatility on defense by being able to defend adequately on the wing while being able to take on larger players. He also has shown an ability to shoot it from deep with two of his past four seasons being ones in which he hit over 35 percent of his 3-pointers.

There is no guarantee, but getting someone to help iron out his shot could make him an attractive option for a team with a hole at power forward.

Unless otherwise noted, all stats via NBA.com, PBPStats, Cleaning the Glass or Basketball Reference. All salary information via Spotrac or RealGM.