While players such as James Harden and Kyrie Irving will dominate the free-agency headlines this summer, there's plenty of other helpful names to be found, especially at a fraction of the cost.

This is a deep free-agent class overall, with plenty of role players and veterans available. For this exercise, we're looking for free agents who will likely sign for the non-tax payer mid-level exception of $12.2 million or less, with some possibly agreeing to the biannual exception of $4.4 million.

Whether they came on strong at the end of the year, shined in limited roles or were simply underrated through the 2022-23 season, these five free agents all project to be terrific values for whatever team is lucky enough to sign them this summer.

Jevon Carter, Guard

Ideal Role: Backup combo guard/spot starter

Jevon Carter got the biggest opportunity of his career with the Bucks this season, starting 39 of his 81 games after making just nine starts in his first four years combined.

Milwaukee's faith paid off, as the 27-year-old averaged 9.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.1 steals and shot 42.6 percent from three while playing high-level defense as a starter. He looked like the perfect role player to place between stars, as he could play and defend either guard position while consistently doing whatever was asked of him.

While his raw stats don't jump off the page, it was the Bucks' success with him on the floor that truly tells the tale of Carter's value.

Milwaukee's best five-man lineup this season included the West Virginia alum (along with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, Brook Lopez and Grayson Allen), beating opponents by 19.9 points per 100 possessions, per Cleaning the Glass.

The Bucks had a net rating of plus-10.6 when Antetokounmpo and Holiday shared the floor without Carter this season, a number that more than doubled (plus-22.4) when all three were on the court.

While he carries a player option with Milwaukee for next year at $2.2 million, he should easily be able to double that salary by becoming an unrestricted free agent.

Contenders should now see the value Carter provides and be eager to add him to their rotation while integrating his skill set among their stars.

Paul Reed, Center

Ideal Role: Backup center/energy rebounder

A restricted free agent this offseason, Paul Reed should see a huge increase in pay from his current $1.8 million salary, either from the Philadelphia 76ers or another team desperate for rebounding.

The 23-year-old simply makes the most of his minutes when called upon, even if Philly has refused to give him many. Foul trouble has been an issue, but he has been one of the best per-minute rebounders in the NBA who doesn't need the ball on offense to make an impact.

His total rebounding rate of 20.5 percent would have ranked fifth overall in the league had he logged enough minutes to qualify, even ahead of players like Domantas Sabonis, Nikola Jokić and Anthony Davis. His 17.8 offensive rebound percentage trailed only Mitchell Robinson among all qualified players.

With Joel Embiid sidelined in some of the biggest moments of the season (Game 4 against the Brooklyn Nets in Round 1, and Game 1 against the Boston Celtics in Round 2), Reed answered the call as a starter. He put up 20 points, grabbed 28 rebounds and totaled four blocks and steals in the two games, both Sixers wins without Embiid.

While the DePaul product isn't someone teams can dump the ball down to offensively and let cook, he's active around the rim and feasts on second-chance opportunities. Continuing to learn to defend without fouling will be important, as will developing his shooting range.

The Sixers shouldn't let Reed go, but potential financial constraints with a new contract for Harden may not allow them to match a hefty deal.

Kendrick Nunn, Guard

Ideal Role: Sixth man/scoring spark

The forgotten part of the trade that sent Rui Hachimura to the Los Angeles Lakers, Kendrick Nunn finished the season on a strong note as a rotation guard with the Wizards.

After missing the entire 2021-22 season with a bone bruise, his sluggish start with the Lakers this past year eventually led to a trade to Washington. He proved he was finally healthy to finish the season, though, suiting up in 31 of the team's final 34 games.

However, what really stood out most was his play over the final two weeks.

The 27-year-old guard averaged 13.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks in just 18.9 minutes over his last six games, all while shooting 46.7 percent from three. Between his sweet lefty jumper and sneaky-good transition passes, Nunn still showed the ability to rise up and dunk over opponents in traffic.

This looked like the player the Lakers originally signed after the Oakland product averaged 14.6 points a game for the Miami Heat in 2020-21.

The franchise that signs him this offseason will get a healthy and motivated version of Nunn, one who can be a team's sixth man and offensive spark.

Joe Ingles, Wing

Ideal Role: Ball-handler/three-point specialist off the bench

The Milwaukee Bucks took a risk by signing a 34-year-old Joe Ingles with a torn ACL last summer, although their patience paid off over the second half of the season.

Now 35 (albeit with two healthy ACLs), he still has plenty left to give to a contender as a scorer and playmaker off the bench.

While there was some understandable rust when Ingles made his season debut on December 19, the veteran wing slowly returned to form as the season went along.

After averaging just 6.1 points on 38.2 percent shooting overall and 33.6 percent from three over his first 26 games, he finished with 7.9 points on 51.0 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from outside the arc over his final 20 contests. He hit 48.4 percent of his catch-and-shoot threes after the All-Star break as well.

The Australian's vision and passing were there all season long, as he can still bring the ball up the floor at 6'8", get into the lane and kick out to open shooters.

While Ingles' defense has slipped and minutes will likely be limited to around 20 per game, he brings a playmaking spark and an elite touch from the outside even at this stage of his career.

Seth Curry, Shooting Guard

Ideal Role: Starting shooting guard/sixth man

Some team needs to give Seth Curry a permanent home.

Statistically one of the best three-point shooters in NBA history, the 32-year-old has suited up for eight different franchises in his nine-year career. Even playing for his father-in-law with the Philadelphia 76ers wasn't enough to prevent a trade.

Now freed from the circus that was the Brooklyn Nets the past two seasons, Curry has a chance to sign one more big deal.

Finding a new home shouldn't be hard. Every NBA team craves shooting, and the Duke product is versatile enough to be a starting two-guard or sixth man who can operate with or without the ball in his hands. He was equally dangerous off catch-and-shoot threes last season (40.9 percent) as he was on pull-up attempts (41.2 percent).

The definition of instant offense, contenders can use the 6'2" guard as a floor-spacer or put the ball in his hands and let him create for others as an underrated passer.

One of the few players who can legitimately lead the NBA in three-point accuracy year after year, he fits best around elite passers and drivers who can take advantage of his floor-spacing.

While it may take the entire mid-level exception, Curry could still turn out to be one of the best value signings of 2023.