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Next moves for NBA teams: Trade and free agency decisions

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How should each NBA team approach trades, the draft and free agency in 2019? What effect did a stunning lottery result have across the league?

We're breaking down the key priorities, big questions and potential moves for each franchise. This includes projected salary-cap sheets, depth charts, roster restrictions, dates to watch, extension candidates and draft intel.

Teams will continue to be added here throughout the offseason.


Atlanta Hawks

Key priorities and questions

  • The value of the draft: Five picks in the top 45

  • Enter the free-agent ring or continue building up assets?

What's next for the Hawks?


Boston Celtics

Key priorities and questions

  • The future of Kyrie Irving

  • Boston's key free agents

  • The Anthony Davis trade timeline

  • This core could get expensive if it stays together

What's next for the Celtics?


Brooklyn Nets

Key priorities and questions

  • The cost to re-sign D'Angelo Russell

  • The sales pitch in free agency

  • Establishing a contingency plan

  • The extension options of Caris LeVert

What's next for the Nets?


Charlotte Hornets

Key priorities and questions

  • Should Kemba Walker return in free agency?

  • The future of Jeremy Lamb

What's next for the Hornets?


Chicago Bulls

Key priorities and questions

  • Evaluate the roster after the trade deadline

  • Find a solution at point guard

  • Improve the depth: Hit singles in free agency

What's next for the Bulls?


Cleveland Cavaliers

Key priorities and questions

  • Next five steps in this rebuild

  • Find a resolution with JR Smith

What's next for the Cavs?


Dallas Mavericks

Key priorities and questions

  • Can Doncic and Porzingis recruit another big name?

  • Porzingis' restricted free agency

  • Building out the bench

What's next for the Mavericks?


Denver Nuggets

Key priorities and questions

  • Addition without subtraction to the roster

  • Rookie extensions and finances in 2020

What's next for the Nuggets?


Golden State Warriors

Key priorities and questions

  • Kevin Durant's free agency options

  • The finances of the roster

  • Prioritizing Klay Thompson

  • Building out the bench

  • The future of Draymond Green

What's next for the Warriors?


Houston Rockets

Key priorities and questions

  • The future of the roster

  • Expiring contract of Eric Gordon

What's next for the Rockets?


Houston Rockets

Key priorities and questions

  • The future of the roster

  • Expiring contract of Eric Gordon

What's next for the Rockets?


Indiana Pacers

Key priorities and questions

  • Retain free agent Bojan Bogdanovic

  • Chase All-Stars or retain their own players?

What's next for the Pacers?


LA Clippers

Key priorities and questions

  • The blueprint to get to this point

  • The free-agency sales pitch: Recruiting an All-Star (or All-Stars)

  • Take the temperature on Anthony Davis

  • Have a Plan B

What's next for the Clippers?


Los Angeles Lakers

Key priorities and questions

  • A timeline for Anthony Davis trade negotiations

  • The options in free agency

  • The effects of the No. 4 pick

What's next for the Lakers?


Memphis Grizzlies

Key priorities and questions

  • Keep or trade Mike Conley?

  • Sit tight with the Chandler Parsons contract

  • Dates to watch, restrictions and extension candidates

What's next for the Grizzlies?


Miami Heat

Key priorities and questions

  • Is 2019-20 another bridge season before landing a big star?

  • Keep this expensive core together or break it up early?

What's next for the Heat?


Milwaukee Bucks

Key priorities and questions

  • How to handle the many free agents

  • The temptation with cap space

  • Milwaukee's future finances

What's next for the Bucks?


Minnesota Timberwolves

Key priorities and questions

  • Explore the trade value of Jeff Teague

  • Defining a role for Andrew Wiggins

  • Making a free-agency decision on Derrick Rose

What's next for the Wolves?


New Orleans Pelicans

Key priorities and questions

  • How to handle Anthony Davis trade talks

  • Does Zion change AD trade plans?

  • Should Jrue Holiday be involved in trade packages?

What's next for the Pelicans?


New York Knicks

Key priorities and questions

  • The No. 3 pick: Keep or trade?

  • The approach in free agency

  • Establishing a plan B if you strike out on the top-level stars

What's next for the Knicks?


Oklahoma City Thunder

Key priorities and questions

  • The direction at head coach

  • Roster overhaul or run it back?

  • Financial restrictions

What's next for the Thunder?


Orlando Magic

Key priorities and questions

  • The free agency of Nikola Vucevic

  • How much will it cost to retain Terrence Ross?

  • Stay the course at point guard

What's next for the Magic?


Philadelphia 76ers

Key priorities and questions

  • The future of Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris

  • Is there room for JJ Redick?

  • How will Philly build out the bench?

  • The future finances of keeping this team together

  • A possible Ben Simmons extension

What's next for the 76ers?


Phoenix Suns

Key priorities and questions

  • The challenge of manufacturing cap flexibility

  • The search for a starting point guard

  • Kelly Oubre's free agency

What's next for the Suns?


Portland Trail Blazers

Key priorities and questions

  • Potential supermax extension for Damian Lillard

  • Roster restrictions in retaining key rotation players

What's next for the Blazers?


Sacramento Kings

Key priorities and questions

  • Take a conservative approach with free agent Willie Cauley-Stein

  • Rookie extension options for Buddy Hield

What's next for the Kings?


San Antonio Spurs

Key priorities and questions

  • Embrace the youth movement?

  • The early free agency of DeMar DeRozan

What's next for the Spurs?


Toronto Raptors

Key priorities and questions

  • Waiting on Kawhi Leonard's free-agent decision

  • What's next if Kawhi leaves?

  • Extension options for Pascal Siakam

What's next for the Raptors?


Utah Jazz

Key priorities and questions

  • Is continuity more valuable than flexibility?

  • The direction at point guard

  • Build around or trade Bradley Beal?

What's next for the Jazz?


Washington Wizards

Key priorities and questions

  • How should a new general manager approach this roster?

  • How to prioritize their own free agents

  • Build around or trade Bradley Beal?

What's next for the Wizards?