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Biggest trade, free-agency and draft decisions for every eliminated NBA team

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Players to look out for in the NBA draft (1:36)

Mike Schmitz breaks down standout players in the 2020 NBA draft. (1:36)

What's next for every NBA team that is finished for the season?

With the 2020 NBA playoffs down to the NBA Finals, how can the other 28 teams improve?

Let's look ahead to the most important draft, trade and free agency decisions facing these franchises during a challenging and confusing offseason with plenty still in flux.

Note: You can find full offseason guides for every eliminated team below. We'll update this page with new teams as their seasons end. We'll also update these pages with the latest intel and updates from around the league leading up to free agency.

The financials in here are based on the salary cap and luxury tax holding at the 2019-20 levels, as expected. Dates are subject to adjustment.


Hawks offseason guide

Key details

  • Options with $42 million in cap space

  • John Collins' rookie extension

  • Salary-cap breakdowns, dates to watch and restrictions

What's next for the Hawks?


Celtics offseason guide

Key details

  • The Jayson Tatum extension

  • Potential trades

  • Treating the draft as free agency

What's next for the Celtics?


Nets offseason guide

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Hornets offseason guide

Key details

  • Take a patient approach with cap space

  • Extension options with Devonte' Graham

  • Dealing with the $27 million Nicolas Batum contract

  • Salary-cap breakdowns, dates to watch and restrictions

What's next for the Hornets?


Bulls offseason guide

Key details

  • Take a big picture approach with this roster and a new coaching staff

  • A Zach LaVine extension

  • The future of Lauri Markkanen

  • Salary-cap breakdowns, dates to watch and restrictions

What's next for the Bulls?


Cavaliers offseason guide

Key details

  • Best direction in the draft

  • Figuring out the center position long-term

  • The future of Kevin Love

  • Salary-cap breakdowns, dates to watch and restrictions

What's next for the Cavs?


Mavericks' offseason guide

Key details

  • The Mavs' four-year approach

  • The $9.3 million midlevel exception

  • The draft: Two picks in the top 31

  • The player option of Tim Hardaway Jr.

What's next for the Mavericks?


Nuggets offseason guide

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Pistons offseason guide

Key details

  • The large amount of cap space and how to handle it

  • Figuring out Blake Griffin's future

  • Is there a Derrick Rose trade out there?

  • Salary-cap breakdowns, dates to watch and restrictions

What's next for the Pistons?


Warriors offseason guide

Key details

  • Trade or keep the No. 2 pick?

  • The timeline of the $17.2 million trade exception

  • The Steph Curry extension

  • Salary-cap breakdowns, dates to watch and restrictions

What's next for the Warriors?


Rockets offseason guide

Key details

  • Hiring a new coach to replace Mike D'Antoni

  • The options with the roster to chase an NBA title

  • Extension candidates: Tucker, Harden and Westbrook

What's next for the Rockets?


Pacers offseason guide

Key details

  • The future of Victor Oladipo

  • T.J. Warren extension options

  • Managing free agency and draft assets

  • Hiring a new coach to replace Nate McMillan

What's next for the Pacers?


Clippers offseason guide

Key details

  • The potential Paul George extension

  • Their free agents: Harrell, Morris and Green

  • Kawhi Leonard and Paul George can be free agents in 2021

What's next for the Clippers?


Grizzlies offseason guide

Key details

  • Developing the youthful roster

  • Hitting singles and doubles in the offseason

  • Managing free agency and draft assets

What's next for the Grizzlies?


Bucks offseason guide

Key details

  • Giannis has a huge decision to make

  • The Bucks' expected offer to Giannis

  • Assessing the roster, finances and management

  • How Giannis can delay his decision

What's next for the Bucks?


Timberwolves offseason guide

Key details

  • Nailing or trading the No. 1 pick

  • Treating the draft as free agency

  • The free agency of Malik Beasley and Juancho Hernangomez

  • Salary-cap breakdowns, dates to watch and restrictions

What's next for the Wolves?


Pelicans offseason guide

Key details

  • Hiring a new coach

  • The free agency of Brandon Ingram

  • The Jrue Holiday contract

  • How to work with this much draft capital

  • Salary-cap breakdowns, dates to watch and restrictions

What's next for the Pelicans?


Knicks offseason guide

Key details

  • The draft: Three picks in top 38

  • Free agency: How to value their own players

  • Young draft picks on the roster: time for patience

  • Salary-cap breakdowns, dates to watch and restrictions

What's next for the Knicks?


Thunder offseason guide

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Magic offseason guide

Key details

  • Assessing the roster and its direction

  • Deciding on a backup point guard

  • The Evan Fournier $17 million player option

What's next for the Magic?


76ers' offseason guide

Key details

  • Hiring a new head coach

  • The roster now and for the future, including Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons

  • The direction with five draft picks

What's next for the 76ers?


Blazers' offseason guide

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Suns offseason guide

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Kings offseason guide

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Spurs offseason guide

Key details

  • The future for DeMar DeRozan

  • Deciding the direction of the roster

  • Nailing a rare San Antonio lottery pick

What's next for the Spurs?


Raptors offseason guide

Key details

  • Creating cap space for a big free agent like Giannis Antetokounmpo

  • Can they bring back Fred VanVleet?

  • What about Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol?

  • The rookie extension of OG Anunoby

What's next for the Raptors?


Jazz offseason guide

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Wizards offseason guide

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