Tonight’s games:
Boston @ Miami
San Antonio @ Golden State
Boston Celtics
Last 10 Games: 7-3
2026-27 Cap Outlook:
Projected Salary Cap: $165,000,000
Functional Cap Space: -$17,344,296
1st Apron Space: $26,719,704
2nd Apron Space: $39,393,704
12 players on Standard Contract (8 Gtd.)
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Biggest Questions
What happens outside of Brown, White, and Tatum this offseason? Is there a better combination of players around them?
How will leadership handle their newfound flexibility after taking a year outside the tax?
Impact Free Agent
Nikola Vucevic
Impact Extensions
Neemias Queta
Tradable Contracts
Sam Hauser - $10,848,214
Payton Pritchard - $7,767,857
Biggest Decisions
Center Rotation
After shoring up their center rotation at the deadline with Vucevic, the front office has theoretically already solved this part of their rotation. However, the question is whether Vucevic sticks long term seeing as he is a free agent this summer.
Youth in Prominent Roles
This year the Celtics are leaning on young players in very important roles for their team. How these young rotation pieces perform in the playoffs could very well inform how the team moves forward in the offseason.
Miami Heat
Last 10 Games: 3-7
2026-27 Cap Outlook:
Projected Salary Cap: $165,000,000
Functional Cap Space: $471,182
1st Apron Space: $40,926,956
2nd Apron Space: $53,600,956
11 players on Standard Contract (8 Gtd.)
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Biggest Questions
Is the their a belief in this core long-term or are major changes expected?
Where does Andrew Wiggins fit in the timeline?
Impact Free Agent
Norman Powell
Simone Fontecchio
Andrew Wiggins (PO)
Impact Extensions
Tyler Herro
Andrew Wiggins
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Most Tradable Offseason Contracts
Davion Mitchell - $12,400,000
Nikola Jovic - $16,200,000
Biggest Decisions
Wing Rotation
Miami now has a host of wings that could be rotation level but might not be in their long term plans. It’s worth monitoring which of these wings might be let walk.
San Antonio Spurs
Last 10 Games: 9-1
2026-27 Cap Outlook:
Projected Salary Cap: $165,000,000
Functional Cap Space: $8,457,182
1st Apron Space: $52,895,434
2nd Apron Space: $65,569,434
9 players on Standard Contract (8 Gtd.)
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Biggest Questions
Will the team take the patient building route, or is there a superstar that comes available that convinces them to cash in their assets?
Would a specialty shooter improve their rotation enough to justify the cost?
Impact Free Agent
Harrison Barnes
Impact Extensions
Victor Wembanyama
Keldon Johnson
Most Tradable Offseason Contracts
Keldon Johnson - $17,500,000
Luke Kornet - $10,450,000
Biggest Decisions
Organic vs. Manufactured Growth
Barring an improbable but not impossible finals run, this summer will bring a renewed look at whether the organic growth of young players is enough to take the next step or whether it is the time to rely on external talent accumulation around Wembanyama.
Backcourt
With Castle and Harper both blossoming in their young careers, the role for Fox and even Vassell may look very different than originally envisioned when they signed their respective contracts. How leadership values each of them in the coming years will be worth monitoring.
Golden State Warriors
Last 10 Games: 4-6
2026-27 Cap Outlook:
Projected Salary Cap: $165,000,000
Functional Cap Space: -$20,553,789
1st Apron Space: $24,444,704
2nd Apron Space: $37,118,704
9 players on Standard Contract (9 Gtd.)
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Biggest Questions
Does the Buter injury force a big swing in the summer?
Is Porzingis being brought in for a long-term fit, or only expiring salary?
Is there enough in the arsenal to make another pivot?
Impact Free Agent
Draymond Green (Player Option)
Al Horford (Player Option)
De’Anthony Melton (Player Option)
Impact Offseason Extensions
Steph Curry
Draymond Green (?)
Offseason Most Tradable Contracts
Moses Moody - $12,500,000
Biggest Decisions
Age and Injuries
This core has proven that they can win together, but Butler’s injury on an already truncated window simply due to age brings the move to bring in Porzingis under the microscope. If Porzingis and Butler can get and stay healthy for the stretch run next season, this could be the last run for Curry and Green.
Next Step
Simply put, the question we have been asking for years, what happens when Steph and Draymond move on?