Despite the fact that the 2011-12 NBA season is shortened, fans should look forward to this coming summer, when an incredible crop of free agents hit the open market. 

Forget the Big Three that was established in Miami a few years ago, for this summer’s free-agent class features some of the following: Dwight Howard, Deron Williams, Steve Nash and many other top talents.

People have been following the Howard saga for the past year or so, but rumors have quieted down since his preseason trade demand.

Conversely, Nets star Deron Williams has already unveiled a free agency wish list of some sort and struggling Boston may soon become a hotspot for trade activity.

All in all, it will be interesting to see how each scenario plays out, be it during the season or over the summer.

Bleacher Report NBA columnist and free-agency obsessed Josh Benjamin has been eying various rumors this week, from East Coast to West Coast, as he tries to figure out just what’s going on.

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