Situations to Watch

ORL

Anthony Black

Extend now, or carry a $30.32M Cap hold into restricted Free Agency in 2027.

[Your take on what happens next, in one or two lines.]

BKN

Michael Porter Jr.

$40.81M expiring deal: the biggest trade chip on the Nets’ books before he reaches Free Agency.

[Your take on what happens next, in one or two lines.]

TOR

RJ Barrett

$29.62M expiring deal on a team sitting just over the Tax line.

[Your take on what happens next, in one or two lines.]

NOP

Zion Williamson

Only part of his $44.89M for 2027–28 is guaranteed, so the deal can almost be seen as an expiring contract.

[Your take on what happens next, in one or two lines.]

ATL

Atlanta Hawks

McCollum, Dort and Landale expire, and Finney-Smith’s $13.34M for 2027–28 is non-guaranteed: $66.06M that can come off the books or be traded.

[Your take on what happens next, in one or two lines.]

WAS

Anthony Davis

$62.79M player option, the biggest number on Washington’s books.

[Your take on what happens next, in one or two lines.]

MIN

Rudy Gobert

$38.00M player option on a team already over the 1st Apron.

[Your take on what happens next, in one or two lines.]

OKC

Oklahoma City Thunder

The SGA, Holmgren and Jalen Williams deals reach $150.68M combined in 2027–28, projecting OKC $1.72M over the 2nd Apron before re-signing Cason Wallace.

[Your take on what happens next, in one or two lines.]

OKC

Ajay Mitchell

$2.85M team option ahead of unrestricted Free Agency in 2028, on a team over the 1st Apron.

[Your take on what happens next, in one or two lines.]