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Nets' salary cap finally looks good, but let's not get too ambitious all at once

Nets GM Sean Marks needs to show patience because the Nets may not be good until 2018 or later.

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Sacramento Kings' offseason plan? Sign guards, yet again

The Kings' backcourt needs major help, even if they break the bank to keep Rajon Rondo.

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Pelicans need to stop making mistakes around Anthony Davis, starting now

Buddy Hield is now the only player the Pelicans have on a rookie-scale deal, which is embarrassing.

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76ers will draft Ben Simmons, sure, but what comes after that?

The Process may be dead, but the 76ers still are working through growing pains.

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Here's how the Raptors can afford to let DeMar DeRozan walk in free agency

The assumption has been that the Raptors would not be able to replace their All-Star shooting guard.

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Danilo Gallinari trade could be first step in unlocking Nuggets' future

The Nuggets have a ton of assets and a ton of options for what to do with them.

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Lakers can be great again, but rushing it would waste money and resources

The post-Kobe Bryant era is a land of opportunity for the Lakers.

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Phoenix Suns' bright salary cap future makes up for awful 2015-16 season

The Suns' young players are talented and obscenely cheap. And they can take advantage now.

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Hornets can't afford to mess up what they have or bury their financial future

Nicolas Batum is priority No. 1, but the Hornets may have to give up Jeremy Lin or Courtney Lee or Marvin Williams.

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Magic have massive opportunity this offseason, if they can convince others

The Orlando Magic carved out a ton of salary cap space but now are at the mercy of free agents.

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Rockets can let Dwight Howard walk and make improvements they actually need

Keeping Dwight Howard, on the other hand, would lock up all of Houston's cap flexibility.

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Knicks' best move in 2016 NBA free agency is to not overspend for once

Carmelo Anthony trades will be tough, and next offseason has better hauls for the Knicks.

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The NBA salary cap loophole that Heat and others should exploit this offseason

The use of Larry Bird rights has never quite been exploited like what the Heat should do with Dwyane Wade.

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Trail Blazers' surprise success could come with gaudy long-term price tag

Allen Crabbe, C.J. McCollum, Mason Plumlee and Meyers Leonard are at the heart of a crucial offseason for Portland.

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Mavericks face difficult offseason decisions, including Dirk Nowitzki's next contract

They also don't have Bird rights to several of their best free agents, including Chandler Parsons.

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Celtics have more to offer than anyone on this summer's NBA trade market

DeMarcus Cousins? Kevin Love? Carmelo Anthony? Al Horford? The Celtics have more options than most teams.

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Stephen Curry getting a raise now sounds nice but would be bad for everyone

The Warriors might want to reward their MVP, but that would be tough on their salary cap space.

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Pacers' offseason goal is to figure out what they're putting around Paul George

The Pacers aren't in a horrible place, but they have major question marks and a lot of money to spend this summer.

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That NBA Draft pick the Lakers owe the 76ers could get trickier than lottery luck

The Lakers getting a lot better quickly could really mess with the 76ers' return value.

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Kevin Durant joining the Spurs is scary yet possible with these salary cap maneuvers

Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge, Tim Duncan and Tony Parker? It's possible.

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Tom Thibodeau's first Timberwolves offseason features few choices and big payoff

The new boss in Minnesota has a salary cap situation that might be better used in 2017.

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Anthony Davis could lose $25 million because the 'Rose Rule' is bizarrely specific

The Pelicans intended to give Anthony Davis all the money, but an injury and a bad season for the team could end that.

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These 2016 NBA Draft rights are on the line in final days of regular season

These 2016 NBA Draft rights are on the line in final days of regular season

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Clippers probably can't afford to get any better than they are now

Chris Paul and Blake Griffin are free agents in 2017, but the Clippers need to figure out what they're doing now.

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Grizzlies and Mike Conley might be better off going separate ways

Conley will play a major role in deciding the direction of Memphis' summer.

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NBA League Pass Alert: Time to clear up the West playoff picture

Teams such as the Blazers and Mavericks have big tests this week.

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Raptors' tight salary cap space means keeping momentum won't be easy

It's not only DeMar DeRozan. Bismack Biyombo and even James Johnson could throw wrenches in the cogs.

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Cash-strapped Cavaliers may not like their offseason options

LeBron James' free agency may be the least of the Cavaliers' worries this offseason.

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Bulls must plan for life without Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah and maybe even Derrick Rose

Difficult questions lie ahead for the Bulls, who have kept mostly the same core together for the past five years.

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'Boys Among Men' showcases the NBA age limit's flaws with entertaining flair

Jonathan Abrams' book tells the darkest stories of the preps-to-pro generation, yet still comes out largely in favor of it.

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NBA space race: Here’s what should happen in a $1 billion offseason

The massive amount of spending this offseason might help traditional powers the most. Think Lakers, Celtics, 76ers.

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Warriors can add Kevin Durant this offseason, sure, but they don't need to

The Warriors' salary cap situation means they don't have much wiggle room while simultaneously owning plenty of flexibility.

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Kevin Durant is only the start of the Thunder's difficult offseason

The Thunder also will need to figure out what to do with Dion Waiters and Steven Adams.

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Al Horford and Kent Bazemore put Hawks in awkward free agency situation again

Not having Bird Rights on Kent Bazemore means the Hawks could risk losing him, like they did DeMarre Carroll.

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Kevin Durant has 2 smart options in free agency: Join the Warriors or wait a year

The salary cap boom of 2016 may not be the one Kevin Durant wants to take advantage of.

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Why Spurs need Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili to come back next year, too

San Antonio's salary cap situation is complicated after last summer's successes.

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How Lakers can gain even more salary cap space, with hat-tip to Gilbert Arenas

Jordan Clarkson's restricted free agency qualifies him for a unique salary cap quirk that could help the Lakers

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How the Nets' next general manager can clean up all the ugliness

The next Nets general manager is going to have to squeeze value out of location and low-cost contracts

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Chris Paul trade may be the best path for the Clippers' future

The Clippers want to get to the next level, but their current roster will be hard to build on.

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76ers and Kings have a potentially crucial future draft pick on the tightrope

The Nik Stauskas trade featured a very vague section in terms of when the Kings need to give the 76ers a pick.

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Kevin Durant on the Warriors: The rest of the NBA's nightmare could happen

The Warriors put themselves in salary cap position to chase Kevin Durant without giving up their other key players.

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Why Bradley Beal and Andre Drummond followed Kawhi Leonard's path to free agency

The Wizards and Pistons are freeing up a lot of extra money for next offseason by not inking their young stars quite yet.

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