I know this might sound like I’m advocating for tanking, but I think it’s a pretty realistic choice. Dumars is essentially trying to transition the team from the Zion era to Fears and Queen, and also bringing in a new head coach. On top of that, we hold our future first-round picks in hand.

So rather than trying to win as many games as possible, should next season be more about developing our young players and giving Mosley the opportunity to establish a new locker-room culture?

At the very least, I’d like to see him get back to the level of production he had in 2024-25: 70+games, 15 pts, 5 reb, and 39.7% from three.

But more than anything, I want to see him be more willing to shoot from three and spend more time during the regular season trying to create his own offense. Whether he ultimately stays here or not, that can help his NBA career in the long run.

Let’s look at the numbers.

• Excluding PWat and Spencer, our 12-man roster is already at $211M. Once you factor in AG and CAM’s incentive bonuses ($1.7M + $3.9M, which does count toward the apron), we’re sitting roughly $5M away from the 2nd apron threshold.
• PWat’s QO is $6.5M and Spencer’s is $2.65M. Honestly, keeping both without any trading was always going to push us over. The only way to stay under would’ve been: a) Sign-and-trade PWat into a TPE without taking salary back, b) have Spencer take his QO, and c) sign Hopkins to a 2nd round exception. But Presti had to go and offer Spencer that $12M/2y deal (about 6M next season). Once we match that, we are definately over the 2nd apron, period.

We’ve been over the tax line in 3 of the last 4 seasons, so we’re officially repeater. That tax bracket penalty is going to be brutal:

Tax Bracket Amount (TBA) this season = 5M*(2026-27 salary cap)/(2023-24 salary cap) = 5M* 164,961,000 / 136,021,000 = 6,063,806

Currently, we’re already ~$10.6M over the tax line (excluding incentives). If we match Spencer ($6M) and sign PWat to a ~$26M starting salary (based on a 5yr/$140M deal), we will over the tax line $42,583,091 :

Salary > Tax Line	Amout	Tax Rate (Repeater)	Tax
0~100% TBA	6,063,806	*3.00	$18,191,418
100~200% TBA	6,063,806	*3.25	$19,707,370
200~300% TBA	6,063,806	*5.50	$33,350,933
300~400% TBA	6,063,806	*6.75	$40,930,691
400~500% TBA	6,063,806	*7.25	$43,962,593
500~600% TBA	6,063,806	*7.75	$46,994,497
600~700% TBA	6,063,806	*8.25	$50,026,400
700~800% TBA	136,449	*8.75	$1,193,929
Total	42,583,091		$254,357,831

The Verdict: All Kroenke has to do is pony up an $254.4M in luxury tax to keep the core together. Chump change, right? I’m sure our "ambitious" front office will smash that "Match" button any second now...lol

With the free agency market cooling off, it’s interesting to look at the teams that still have cap space:

• Nets: $4.7M (or the $9.4M Room Exception)
• Bulls: $2.0M (or the $9.4M Room Exception)
• Pistons: $10.7M (though they still need to figure out Duren)
• Grizzlies: $5.2M

The Clippers are tapped out after they using MLE on Hachimura. Given that the max cap space anyone can offer right now is around $10.7M, it’s clear that any team trying to poach PWat would have to go the Sign-and-Trade.

Because of that, the Front Office has zero reason to panic. The only real question is: what’s the number PWat is actually willing to sign for? (Reports say he’s chasing $28M AAV). If the FO thinks that’s an overpay, we just hold our ground. If we don’t like his asking price, we only entertain a S&T if the return is massive. We have all the leverage here.

For context, look at the recent RFA/QO sagas:

• Quentin Grimes: He wanted $20M-$25M AAV last year, Sixers offered $39M/4y, he ended up taking the $8.7M QO, and just signed a $60M/4y deal with the Lakers this summer.
• Cam Thomas: Wanted $32M+ AAV last year, Nets offered $14M/2y, he took the $6M QO and… well, he’s currently without a contract.

PWat’s situation is eerily similar to Grimes. Both are tweener starters/6th-men, both hovering around 14.6 PPG on ~56% eFG%.

	G/GS	MINS	PTS	eFG%	3P%	REB/AST
Grimes 2024-25	75/37	26.8	14.6	56.5%	38.5%	4.3/3.0
PWat 2025-26	54/40	29.6	14.6	56.0%	41.1%	4.9/2.1

Honestly, Grimes was arguably more consistent and had more games under his belt. If Grimes only got the $8.7M QO and then settled for $15M AAV, that should be a reality check for PWat’s camp.

If PWat thinks he can bet on himself by taking the $6.5M QO, he better stay healthy and take a massive leap next season. But considering Tari Eason just got $81.5M/5y from the Rockets, an AAV of $16M-$18M is probably the fair value for PWat right now.

What do you guys think? Are we paying him, or is he playing himself out of a bigger bag?

His screening looks pretty solid, but I'm not sure how well it'll hold up against NBA-level defenders fighting over screens. His floater around the rim doesn't look very consistent yet. He seems to have soft touch, but we already knew when we drafted him that his defense was supposed to be his biggest strength.

Even though he grabbed a lot of rebounds, he doesn't seem to be much of a leaper, and his lateral quickness is definitely a concern. I'm worried he'll mostly have to play drop coverage, and stretch bigs like Towns could punish that with their shooting.

Do you think he should slim down a bit to improve his mobility?

Based on what we've seen so far, I think Ben & Wallace have done a solid job. I know they haven't made any blockbuster moves or pulled off any fleece trades like Presti or Stevens. But we also have to remember the situation we're in—it's the result of the mess Booth left behind. We're still paying off the previous regime's mistakes.

• Traded #26 for #35 + two future second-round picks. The talent gap between the late first round and early second round is pretty small, and second-round picks don't have to be signed to standard contracts, which fits the goal of reducing payroll. Most importantly, we picked up two future second-rounders. Those are extremely valuable for a team like us that has very few draft assets left to use in trades.
• Held their ground in the JB trade talks and didn't let Stevens fleece us.
• Signed Bagley and Jones to VetMin.

The RFA market is still pretty cold this year. Whether it's Kessler, Eason, or Duren (who's still negotiating), their contract numbers have all come in well below what many people expected.

That gives me hope that Denver can keep PWat's next contract under $20M per year. That would be a huge help for the team's future.

The league finalized the salary cap figures yesterday. The cap came in slightly lower at $164.961M, and the luxury tax line is now $200.428M.

Right now we have 13 standard contracts with a total payroll of $195.830M, about $4.6M below the tax line.

A couple of days ago, we tendered Harrison Ingram a standard contract qualifying offer, not a two-way QO. Based on what he's shown so far, I don't expect another team to make him an offer, so he'll most likely become our 14th roster spot on a $2.45M veteran minimum deal. That would leave us only about $2.15M below the tax line.

One thing worth noting is that Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson have a combined $2.7M in incentives next season. Since we made the playoffs last season, the incentives last year had counted into the team salary, and there's a good chance that the **$**2.7M in incentives next season will count into payroll at the end of the season as well. If that happens, we'd end up over the tax line.

Historically, the Spurs have rarely paid the luxury tax, so I have a hard time seeing us adding a 15th standard-contract player. Considering we just made the Finals, it also feels like the FO prefers to keep the current core together rather than make major changes. Because of that, I'd be very surprised if we make another trade before opening night (ex: De'Aaron Fox or Keldon Johnson). So I think our opening-night roster will most likely look like this:

• C - Wemby, Kornet, Reed
• PF - Champ/Harris, Barnes
• SF - DV, CB, KJ, Ingram
• G - Fox, Castle, Harper
• Injury - JQ

Our three guards will all take turns handling the ball anyway, so I don't really see the point in labeling them as PGs or SGs. The backup spot behind them can go to Gillespie, who's expected to be on a two-way deal.

The starting PF should depend on the matchup. If we need more spacing, start Champ. If we need more defense, start Harris.

We also have Reed as another option at backup center, but we'll have to see how he looks once actual games start. If he can give us 3–5 solid minutes a night, I'd already consider that a success.

Either way, Wemby's defensive workload should, at least in theory, be a lot lighter next season. Hopefully that lets him take another step offensively.

CB's minutes should probably surpass KJ's, and I could also see him getting some minutes at PF.

As for KJ, he needs to be more efficient in a smaller role. Focus on knocking down open threes, and stop trying to bulldoze into the paint every possession (and without passing...).

Barnes is also expected to play fewer minutes. With a lighter role, hopefully he'll be able to regain some consistency.

As for why Harrison Ingram got a standard QO while DJG only received a two-way QO, it doesn't seem to make much sense on the surface. My guess is that the three two-way spots are being reserved for DJG and this year's two second-round picks, while the FO wanted to give Ingram one last chance—basically a final exam. If he struggles in preseason (he isn't on the Summer League roster a few days from now) or early in the regular season, they can simply waive him.

Since only $109K of his contract is guaranteed, waiving him would only cost either that $109K or the prorated portion of his $2.45M veteran minimum, based on how many days he spends on the standard roster. That would still leave enough flexibility to sign another veteran minimum player later if needed to meet the minimum roster requirement.

Assumptions:

• Wemby gets a 30% max.
• Castle and Harper each get a 25% max.
• Champ signs an ascending contract.
• A 5% annual cap increase is pretty unlikely, so I only included 7% and 10% growth scenarios.

If Champ signs a descending contract instead, the team's payroll for 2028-29 would be about $2.2M lower.

Either way, the contracts are already signed, and free agency hasn't even started yet. The show's not over.

10% annual cap increase

10%	26-27	27-28	28-29	29-30
Wemby	16.9M	54.5M	58.8M	63.2M
Fox	49.5M	53.5M	57.4M	61.4M
Castle	10.0M	12.7M_TO	49.9M	53.9M
Harper	13.0M	13.6M_TO	17.2M_TO	54.9M
DV	27.5M	25.1M	27.5M
Champ	13.9M	15.0M	16.1M
CB	5.1M	5.4M_TO	8.0M_TO
Kornet	10.5M	9.9M	9.4M_TO
KJ	18.0M
HB	8.0M
JQ	3.9M	4.1M	4.3M_TO	6.6M_TO
Reed	3.1M	3.2M	3.4M_TO	6.1M_TO
Rosters	12	10	10	6
Total	179.3M	196.9M	251.9M	246.1M
Incentives	2.7M (DV+KJ)	1.6M (DV)	1.7M (DV)
Cap	165.0M	181.5M	199.7M	219.6M
Tax line	201.0M	220.5M	242.6M	266.8M
1st apron	209.0M	229.9M	252.9M	278.2M
2nd apron	222.0M	244.2M	268.6M	295.5M
Under 2nd	40.0M	45.7M	15.0M	49.4M
NTMLE	15.0M	16.6M	18.2M	20.0M

7% annual cap increase

7%	26-27	27-28	28-29	29-30
Wemby	16.9M	53.0M	57.2M	61.4M
Fox	49.5M	53.5M	57.4M	61.4M
Castle	10.0M	12.7M_TO	47.2M	51.0M
Harper	13.0M	13.6M_TO	17.2M_TO	50.5M
DV	27.5M	25.1M	27.5M
Champ	13.9M	15.0M	16.1M
CB	5.1M	5.4M_TO	8.0M_TO
Kornet	10.5M	9.9M	9.4M_TO
KJ	18.0M
HB	8.0M
JQ	3.9M	4.1M	4.3M_TO	6.6M_TO
Reed	3.1M	3.2M	3.4M_TO	6.1M_TO
Rosters	12	10	10	6
Total	179.3M	195.4M	247.6M	237.1M
Incentives	2.7M (DV+KJ)	1.6M (DV)	1.7M (DV)
Cap	165.0M	176.6M	188.9M	202.1M
Tax line	201.0M	214.5M	229.5M	245.6M
1st apron	209.0M	223.6M	239.3M	256.0M
2nd apron	222.0M	237.5M	254.2M	272.0M
Under 2nd	40.0M	40.6M	4.8M	34.9M
NTMLE	15.0M	16.1M	17.2M	18.4M

In my opinion, lots of arguments come down to whether you prioritize supporting the TEAM or supporting the STAR.

Under the current CBA, unless you're a team like OKC, constantly replacing role players through elite drafting and player development, or a team like SAS, getting incredibly lucky and assembling three core players while they're still on rookie deals, there's really only one path left.

You build around one superstar on a 35% max contract, then every few years you retool the supporting cast around him.

Unfortunately, Denver has neither San Antonio's lottery luck nor OKC's drafting and development pipeline. Not to mention Presti's ability to negotiate contracts—just look at their deals. So many of their contracts are X + TO, while ours always seem to be X + PO.

So from a roster-building standpoint, I think it's perfectly reasonable to consider trading anyone except Jokic. As much as I like AG and Murray, and as much as I'd like to keep PWat, that's just the reality under the current CBA.

Current team assets

• 2028 1st less favorable of MIL/POR/[more favorable of WAS/(Less favorable of BRK/PHL#9~30/PHX)]
• 2030 1st more favorable of MIA/(less favorable of MIL/POR)
• 2031&2032&2033 1st
• 2031&2033 MIA 1st
• 2033 2nd
• 2033 MIA 2nd

The target teams are those currently above the 1st Apron.

CLE：11 standard contracts, $0.2M above the 2nd Apron

• Contracts between $10M-$25M
  • Dennis Schroder: $14.8M → $15.5M (only $4.4M guaranteed)
  • Max Strus: $16.7M
• Tradeable draft assets:
  • 2028 1st (least favorable of CLE/UTA/ATL, swap rights)
  • 2030 1st (swap rights)
  • 2031 1st
  • 2032 1st
  • 2032 SAC 2nd
  • 2033 2nd

ORL：11 standard contracts, $2.8M above 1st Apron, $10M below 2nd Apron

• Contracts between $10M-$25M:
  • Wendell Carter Jr.: $18.1M → $19.6M → $21.0M (TO)
• Tradeable draft assets:
  • 2028 2nd
  • 2029 1st (#1-2 protected, swap rights)
  • 2030 2nd (can swap with NOP)
  • 2030 MIL 2nd
  • 2031 1st (swap rights)
  • 2031 2nd (can swap with NOP)
  • 2032 1st & 2nd
  • 2033 1st & 2nd

DEN：10 standard contracts, $10.4M above 1st Apron, $2.5M below 2nd Apron

• Contracts between $10M-$25M:
  • Cam Johnson: $23.1M (plus $3.9M in incentives that count toward the Apron)
  • Christian Braun: $21.6M → $23.3M → $25.0M → $26.7M → $28.5M
• Tradeable draft assets:
  • 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030 1sts (top-5 protected, swap rights)
  • 2028 MIN 2nd
  • 2031 & 2033 1sts (swap rights)
  • 2031 SAC 2nd
  • 2033 2nd

SAC：13 standard contracts, $12M above 1st Apron, $1M below 2nd Apron.

• Contracts between $10M-$25M:
  • De'Andre Hunter: $24.9M (plus $1.25M in incentives that count toward the Apron)
  • Keegan Murray: $24.1M → $26.1M → $28.0M → $29.9M → $31.9M
  • Malik Monk: $20.2M
• Tradeable draft assets:
  • 2027 1st
  • 2027 SAS 1st (protected #1-16)
  • 2027 CHA 2nd (if the 2027 SAS 1st conveys as #17-30)
  • 2028-2033 1sts (2031 1st may swap to SAS)
  • 2031 MIN 1st
  • 2033 2nd

PHX：15 standard contracts, $8.4M above 1st Apron, with $4.6M below 2nd Apron

• Contracts between $10M-$25M:
  • Royce O'Neale: $10.9M → $11.6M (both years plus $0.5M incentives that count toward the Apron)
  • Grayson Allen: $18.1M → $19.4M (PO)
  • Dillon Brooks: $21M
• Tradeable draft assets:
  • 2027 1st (least favorable of UTA #6–30 / CLE / MIN)
  • 2028 1st (least favorable of PHX / PHI #9–30 / WAS / BRK, swap rights)
  • 2030 1st (least favorable of PHX / WAS / MEM, swap rights)
  • 2032 2nd (less favorable of PHX / HOU)
  • 2033 1st (swap rights)

Looking at where the team stands right now, what excites me most is that even if we make no more trades, we're still in a strong position, and the salary structure is ridiculously healthy. We could even have more than $80M in cap room next summer!

From here, we can waive Harris and Prince, re-sign Dieng for around $6–8M per year, and we'd still be comfortably below the tax line.

If we want veterans to compete right away, we have:

Turner/Sims + Kuzma + JJJ + Herro/AJ + KPJ/Rollins

If we want to focus on developing young talent, we have:

Ware + Dieng + Ament + Burries + Jaku

And if we can eventually flip Turner and Herro for 2027 and 2029 first-round picks, that would be the perfect finishing touch.

Harrison Barnes 6'7 225lb 34.1yo, last season in SAS 3p% .388 (3pa 4.6), 19M

Dean Wade 6'9 228lb 29.6yo, last season in CLE 3p% .362 (3pa 3.3), 6.6M

Rui Hachimura 6'8 230lb 28.3yo, last season in LAL 3p% .443 (3pa 3.9), 18.3M

Marvin Bagley III 6'10 235lb 27.2yo, last season in WAS/DAL 3p% .462 (3pa 0.9), 2.3M

Ousmane Dieng 6'9 185lb 23.1yo, last season in OKC/MIL 3p% .341 (3pa 3.2), 6.7M RFA

Kristaps Porzingis 7'2 240lb 30.8yo, last season in ATL/GSW 3p% .338 (3pa 5.0), 30.7M

Precious Achiuwa 6'8 243lb 26.8yo, last season in SAC 3p% .278 (3pa 1.0), 2.1M

Jock Landale 6'11 255lb 30.7yo, last season in ATL 3p% .383 (3pa 2.8), 2.3M

Caleb Houstan 6'8 205lb 23.3yo, last season in ATL 3p% .524 (3pa 1.2), 0.7M

Guerschon Yabusele 6'7 265lb 30.6yo, last season in NYK/CHI 3p% .352 (3pa 2.9), 5.5M

Tobias Harris 6'8 226lb 33.9yo, last season in DET 3p% .368 (3pa 3.5), 26.6M

Regarding the knee injury of Jayden Quaintance, based on the current situation and the advice from top-tier orthopedic surgeon Riley Williams III, here is a assessment of his condition:

First, regarding the severity of the injury, it is essentially a mechanical issue rather than a structural failure. Since the ACL remains intact, which is a very positive sign, it indicates that the primary stabilizing structure of his knee is still sound. The pain and swelling Quaintance is experiencing are likely caused by fragments of the meniscus interfering with the movement within the joint, a common mechanical issue that causes friction and inflammation, making it impossible for him to compete at a high level.

Second, in terms of the nature and success rate of the surgery, this is a standard arthroscopic meniscus cleanup, or partial meniscectomy. It is an extremely common procedure among professional athletes with highly mature techniques. The goal is to remove the debris that is hindering the joint, thereby eliminating the root cause of the swelling and inflammation. Dr. Riley Williams III, who provided the second opinion, is a top-tier sports medicine expert at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and serves as the head team physician for multiple professional sports teams, including the Brooklyn Nets. His recommendation carries significant weight and suggests that this is the best path forward for Quaintance's long-term career.

Third, regarding the impact on his athletic ability and explosiveness, there will naturally be a period of muscle atrophy and joint stiffness immediately following the surgery, which will temporarily affect his explosiveness. However, from a long-term perspective, leaving the injury untreated would cause chronic pain and inflammation, eventually leading the player to avoid applying full force, which would result in a permanent loss of explosiveness. If he follows this up with a rigorous rehabilitation program, he should be able to return to his pre-injury level of performance. It is worth noting that while a partial meniscectomy can quickly alleviate symptoms, the long-term goal for the medical team will be to focus on strengthening his quadriceps and hamstrings to protect the joint and minimize the risk of future cartilage wear.

Finally, regarding the recovery timeline, for a professional athlete, the initial phase (0–4 weeks) focuses on controlling swelling, restoring range of motion, and building basic strength. The intermediate phase (4–8 weeks) involves gradually returning to weight-bearing activities and starting linear movements such as jogging and sprinting. The return-to-play phase (8–12 weeks) is the most critical, where the player begins high-intensity cutting, pivoting, and full-contact drills on the court. In summary, assuming the recovery proceeds smoothly, it will likely take approximately 3 to 4 months for Quaintance to return to full-intensity game action.

This is a necessary "repair job" for the Spurs. Since the ACL is intact, this is not a major ligament reconstruction surgery, but a relatively straightforward joint cleanup. While this will cause him to miss a period of development, permanently resolving his knee pain and swelling is the most prudent path to ensuring his physical durability and competitive edge for the long term.

We can't keep focusing on when today's contenders will fall off, because there will always be new young teams on the rise. Besides the current hot teams in SAS and OKC, there's also DAL and UTA coming up, not to mention MIN, which we still haven't figured out how to beat.

The reality is that we're not trading Jokic. Neither the organization nor the fanbase would accept that idea unless he personally wants out. Once he signs his extension, he'll likely be here through 2032, when he'll be 36 years old. So continuing to build around him is the obvious path forward.

The difference is that the FO seems willing to use this upcoming 2nd Apron situation as an opportunity for a larger roster reset, and I think that's a good thing. Rather than waiting until Murray's and AG's contracts are near expiration, it makes more sense to start restructuring now while Jokic is still only 31. The sooner the team gets younger and healthier, the better.

Here is the trade idea in Nuggets Official Offseason Trade Thread.

I first started paying attention to the Pelicans because of DJM. I thought a core of DJM, Ingram, Zion, and TM3 had a lot of potential. Then injuries hit both DJM and Zion, Ingram was traded away, and I gradually stopped following the team.

However, all the drama surrounding the new GM Dumars last year brought the Pelicans back onto my radar.

Setting aside the front office drama and all the wild trades, the team has Stars, young prospects, valuable 3D wings, healthy team cap, control of its future 1sts, and a new head coach.

So what are the biggest things to watch next season (including this offseason)?

1. Continue building around Zion, or fully commit to a rebuild centered on Queen and Fears.
2. The futures of Zion, Poole, and DJM.
3. How the new coach integrates and maximizes the roster.

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/285798/NBA-May-Approve-Draft-Credit-System-By-2030-Draft

The draft credit system is viewed by league sources as the leading contender to take effect as it is favored by a number of team executives. The league will initiate a study of it once the 3-2-1 reform passes.

Under a draft credit system, the direct link between regular-season record and draft position would be severed entirely, which is a complete departure from the current lottery structure.

Under the concept, each franchise would receive an equal allotment of draft credits, 100 for simplicity's sake, rather than traditional first- and second-round picks. Teams would then bid those credits in an auction format, starting with the No. 1 overall selection and proceeding down the board.

The trade implications would be equally significant. Instead of exchanging actual draft picks for veteran players, front offices could offer portions of their credit allotment, say 40 of 100 credits, to acquiring teams. Those teams could then accumulate credits to outbid rivals for top selections.

The mechanism draws comparisons to waiver wire budgets in fantasy football, where teams bid finite currency on available players rather than operating on a fixed priority order.

First, consider these real-world factors:

• Giannis is 31 years old.
• 27.6 PTS, 9.8 REB, 5.4 AST in 36 games this season.
• MVP x2, All-Star x10, All-NBA 1st x7, All-NBA 2nd x2, All-Defensive 1st x4, All-Defensive 2nd x1, MIP x1.
• 58.5M + 62.8M (PO) — whether he would extend with the new team will heavily impact trade interest.
• His two brothers.

What do you think the minimum return should be?

• Future/2026 1st round pick x ?
• All-Star level player x ?
• Young players (< ? years old) x ?
• Expiring contracts $ ?M

Offensive: able to operate in the dunker spot while also hitting corner 3s.

Defensive: capable perimeter defender and effective help defender in the paint.

Physical profile: >6'8, >200 lbs.

Other than AG, which players actually fit all of these criteria?

MIL enters a rebuild, MIA gets Giannis, LAC fix their center problem.

MIL/MIA

Giannis + Trent + Sims
for
Herro + Wiggins + Ware + MIA 2029, 2031, 2033 1sts

MIL/LAC

Turner
for
DJJ + Isaiah + Beal + IND 2029 1st + LAC 2032 2nd

Bucks:

• #10 draft PF Ament or Lopez (6.4M)
• Waive Nance, decline Jackson’s team option
• Re-sign KPJ for 60M/4y (13.4M→14.5M→15.5M→16.6M)
• Re-sign Dieng for 40M/4y (8.9M→9.6M→10.4M→11.1M)
• 15 players on the roster after the trades, 4.7M below the tax line.

Roster	C	PF	SF	SG	PG
1st	Ware	#10	Wiggins	Herro	KPJ
2nd	Dieng	Kuzma	DJJ	AJ Green	Rollins
3rd	Isaiah	Portis	Prince	Harris	Beal

Heat:

• #13 draft C Mara or Quaintance (5.5M)
• #41 draft SF Able or PF/C Baba (1.4M)
• 14 players on the roster after the trades, 31.2M below the tax line.

	C	PF	SF	SG	PG
1st	Adebayo	Giannis	JJJ	Larsson	Michell
2nd	#13	Jovic	Gardner	Dru	Jaku
3rd	Sims	#41	#41	Trent	Young

Clippers:

• #5 draft PG Wagler or Acuff (10M)
• #36 draft PF Baba or Brazile (1.4M)
• #52 draft SF/SG Saunders or Stojakovic (1.4M)
• Decline the team options for Bogdan, Lopez, and Batum
• Re-sign Mathurin for 125M/5y (21.6M→23.3M→25M→26.7M→28.4M)
• Re-sign Collins for 100M/4y (22.3M→24.1M→25.9M→27.7M)
• Sign a veteran minimum FA or undrafted PF (2.5M)
• 14 players on the roster after the trades, 7.3M below the tax line.

	C	PF	SF	SG	PG
1st	Turner	Collins	Leonard	Mathurin	Garland
2nd	Niederhauser	#36	Miller	Sanders	#5
3rd	-	VetMin	#52	Christie	Dunn