The NBA's 2022 free agency class has been whittled down to Zach LaVine and perhaps Bradley Beal as the headliners after Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Kawhi Leonard each signed multi-year deals.

"Because next offseason is average at best in talent, I am expecting the trade market to be extremely active during the regular season," a Western Conference general manager told ESPN.

Teams are already calling 2022 free agency "The Offseason of the Rotational Players."

Out of 191 projected free agents, only 33 players are considered starter-level or better and 13 of those 33 will be restricted. 

James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook are three more potential free agents, but Harden and Irving are expected to sign extensions while Westbrook will likely opt-in.