Free Agent Shopping List

BRING LOTS OF MONEY

Michael Jordan: Love of Chicago (and $18 million a year) should keep him.

Shaquille O’Neal: Age, willingness to move make him the Big Kahuna.

Alonzo Mourning: Says he’s staying in Miami (for $15 million or so).

Juwan Howard: Young star who emerged at the right time.

Gary Payton: Says he’s staying in Seattle, but Knicks, Heat interested.

Dikembe Mutombo: Instant team defense; Pistons, Suns in hunt.

Allan Houston: Young Dale Ellis; Knicks drooling.

Reggie Miller: Claims he’d leave Pacers--anyone listening?

Dennis Rodman: May be offered one-year deal, so anything’s possible.

BARGAINS AT ONLY $2 MILLION TO $6 MILLION A YEAR

Dale Davis: No scorer but a 6-foot-11 force.

Horace Grant: Says he’ll leave if Shaq does, but he’s 31, injury-prone.

John Stockton: Zero chance of him going anywhere.

Elden Campbell: Lakers will pay him $6 million--if he waits.

Chris Gatling: Great off bench, bargain if under $3 million.

Chris Childs: Late bloomer, turned out to be Nets’ best point guard.

Brian Williams: Reportedly wants $6 million; Clippers may not pay it.

Antonio Davis: Good young reserve.

Jim McIlvaine: Everyone eyeing this rawboned, 7-foot shot-blocker.

Tim Hardaway: Still can score.

Latrell Sprewell: Got game back, Warriors will go high.

Kenny Anderson: Didn’t become a star but he’s OK.

P.J. Brown: Mobile 6-11 defender, has admirers.

Armon Gilliam: Scorer but specializes in garbage time, teams.

ANTIQUES TO CONSIDER

Derek Harper: Oldest starter in league at 35, can still play.

Sedale Threatt: Fine backup at both guard spots.

Sam Perkins: He’s 35 but has helped two teams to NBA finals.

Mark Price: Great but he has played 55 games in two seasons.

Otis Thorpe: Now 33, still a factor.