NBA free agency 2023: The 13 teams that could still shake up the summer - ESPN
The NBA's free agency period opened just a few days ago, but already most of the league's offseason business is complete. However, two big questions remain. Where will Damian Lillard and James Harden land after requesting trades from the Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers, respectively?
The potential availability of those two superstars has left some teams in a holding pattern, waiting to see if they can swing a deal for Lillard or Harden or potentially get involved as a third team. There are also a few big contract extension decisions that have yet to be resolved.
With that in mind, here is an updated offseason look at 13 teams that could still have some work left to do this offseason.
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Offseason transactions: Kristaps Porzingis (trade), Dalano Banton (free agent), Jordan Walsh (draft) and Oshae Brissett (free agent)
Who to watch: Jaylen Brown, Grant Williams and Damian Lillard
Brown was one of seven players to average 27 points and shoot at least 50% after the All-Star break. He earned All-NBA honors and is eligible to sign a five-year, $288 million supermax extension. The contract would be the richest in NBA history.
Since the NBA instituted the designated veteran extension rule (supermax) in 2017, 11 of the 12 players who met the All-NBA criteria have signed the designated extension. The lone exception was Kawhi Leonard in San Antonio. Under the supermax rules, teams are required to offer an extension for a total of six seasons (including what is left on the player's existing contract) but not mandated to offer a first-year salary starting at 35% of the salary cap. In 2020, Rudy Gobert signed a supermax extension that was $23 million less than the extension of