With camps opening in the coming weeks and rosters starting to tighten up, here's a look at the position battles for each NBA team and how the might unfold. We start with the Eastern Conference.


Dallas Mavericks
Guaranteed Contracts: 12
PG - Dennis Smith Jr., JJ Barea, Yogi Ferrell
SG - Wesley Matthews, Seth Curry
SF - Harrison Barnes, Maxi Kleber
PF - Dirk Nowitzki, Dwight Powell, Josh McRoberts
C - Nerlens Noel, Salah Mejri

Unguaranteed Contracts: PG Devin Harris (partial guarantee), SF Dorian Finney-Smith (partial guarantee), C Jeff Withey, SG PJ Dozier, PF Brandon Ashley, SG Gian Clavell, PG Maalik Wayns
Two-Way Contracts: PF Jonathan Motley
Camp Spots Remaining: 0
Analysis: It's very likely that the Mavericks retain the services of Devin Harris and Dorian Finney-Smith from camp. Finney-Smith proved valuable as a rookie on his cheap deal last year, while Harris may have some value on the trade market. That would leave one spot, with big man Jeff Withey as the frontrunner. Both Dozier and Clavell have an Exhibit 10 clause in their contract that would make them eligible for a Two-Way (all others aren't) so expect one of them to ink that deal to remain with the Mavs.


Denver Nuggets
Guaranteed Contracts: 15
PG - Jamal Murray, Emmanuel Mudiay, Jameer Nelson
SG - Gary Harris, Will Barton, Malik Beasley
SF - Wilson Chandler, Juan Hernangomez
PF - Paul Millsap, Kenneth Faried, Darrell Arthur, Trey Lyles, Tyler Lydon
C - Nikola Jokic, Mason Plumlee

Unguaranteed Contracts: F Josh Childress
Two-Way Contracts: PG Monte Morris, F Torrey Craig
Camp Spots Remaining: 2
Analysis: The Nuggets may only have 18 players currently at their camp, but that's a number they've hit in the past instead of utilizing the full 20. Not many roster battles taking place here, and the Nuggets don't have a D-League affiliate to be trying out players for. Instead the biggest storyline will be how Denver tries to utilize their glut of bigs and if they make a move immediately to provide more roster balance.


Golden State Warriors
Guaranteed Contracts: 15
PG - Stephen Curry, Shaun Livingston
SG - Klay Thompson, Nick Young, Patrick McCaw
SF - Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala, Omri Casspi
PF - Draymond Green, David West, Jordan Bell, Kevon Looney
C - Zaza Pachulia, JaVale McGee, Damian Jones

Unguaranteed Contracts: F Georges Niang, SF Michael Gbinije, G Antonious Cleveland, PG Alex Hamilton
Two-Way Contracts: C Chris Boucher
Camp Spots Remaining: 0
Analysis: Things are pretty much locked up in the Bay Area, with a full 20-man camp unit and 15 guaranteed spots. The four unguaranteed guys, vying for one two-way spot, probably all have an Exhibit 10 clause in their contracts. If not, it's unlikely we see that individual in a Warriors jersey beyond training camp.

Houston Rockets
Guaranteed Contracts: 12
PG - Chris Paul
SG - James Harden, Eric Gordon
SF - Trevor Ariza, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute
PF - PJ Tucker, Ryan Anderson, Chinanu Onuaku
C - Clint Capela, Nene, Tarik Black, Zhou Qi

Unguaranteed Contracts: SF Troy Williams (partial guarantee), PF Cameron Oliver (partial guarantee), C Shawn Long (partial guarantee at start of camp), SF Christopher Johnson, PG Tim Quarterman, PG Isaiah Taylor, G Jorge De Paula
Two-Way Contracts: PG Demetrius Jackson
Camp Spots Remaining: 0
Analysis: No team has more spots up for grabs than the Rockets, and their seven unguaranteed players makes them a nightmare to project. Shawn Long has a guarantee starting on the 26th of September, but that guarantee makes no sense on a roster already with five back-to-the-basket players. Don't be shocked if he gets cut before camp and the Rockets bring in more backcourt competition. Beyond that and the large guarantee Troy Williams really has, Houston is just looking for the best players to fill out their backcourt. There's a solid chance that one of these borderline roster players winds up in the rotation at some point this year.


Los Angeles Clippers
Guaranteed Contracts: 14
PG - Patrick Beverley, Milos Teodosic, Jawun Evans
SG - Austin Rivers, Lou Williams, Sindarius Thornwell
SF - Danilo Gallinari, Sam Dekker, Wesley Johnson
PF - Blake Griffin, Brice Johnson
C - DeAndre Jordan, Montrezl Harrell, Willie Reed

Unguaranteed Contracts: PG Tyrone Wallace, SG C.J. Williams, C Marshall Plumlee, PF LaDontae Henton
Two-Way Contracts: PF Jamil Wilson
Camp Spots Remaining: 1
Analysis: The Clippers may be the best case of proving how safe a pre-camp two-way-signed player really is in training camp. L.A. has only one roster spot remaining, and kind of a need for one guard. But if Marshall Plumlee outplays Jamil Wilson don't be shocked if the Clippers find a way to get rid of Wilson and keep both Plumlee and both unguaranteed guards vying for a spot with two-way deals and the final roster spot.


Los Angeles Lakers
Guaranteed Contracts: 15
PG - Lonzo Ball, Jordan Clarkson, Tyler Ennis
SG - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Josh Hart
SF - Brandon Ingram, Luol Deng, Corey Brewer
PF - Julius Randle, Larry Nance Jr., Kyle Kuzma
C - Brook Lopez, Andrew Bogut, Ivica Zubac, Thomas Bryant

Unguaranteed Contracts: PG Briante Weber (partial guarantee), SG Vander Blue (partial guarantee), SG VJ Beachem, C Stephen Zimmerman
Two-Way Contracts: PG Alex Caruso
Camp Spots Remaining: 0
Analysis: The Andrew Bogut signing really threw things for a loop in Los Angeles. Weber and Blue, two of the better guys in the league fighting for a roster spot, now have virtually nowhere to go in the purple and gold. Perhaps the solution is to get Thomas Bryant to become a two-way contract, but without the availability of his contract we may not know if he as an Exhibit 10 clause in it. Watch how this develops. 


Memphis Grizzlies
Guaranteed Contracts: 15
PG - Mike Conley, Wade Baldwin IV, Andrew Harrison
SG - Ben McLemore, Tyreke Evans, Wayne Selden
SF - Chandler Parsons, James Ennis, Rade Zagorac, Dillon Brooks
PF - Jarell Martin, Ivan Rabb
C - Marc Gasol, Brandon Wright, Deyonta Davis

Unguaranteed Contracts: PG Mario Chalmers (partial guarantee), PF Vince Hunter, SF Jeremy Morgan
Two-Way Contracts: PG Kobi Simmons
Camp Spots Remaining: 1
Analysis: Save that final camp spot for JaMychal Green as long as possible; he's the elephant in the room in Memphis right now. But that would make 16 guaranteed deals and another partial (albeit very small) minimum guarantee going to Mario Chalmers. Someone is getting cut or traded in Memphis, and Jarell Martin's name has surfaced as a likely suitor. The Grizzlies will be one of the most active teams in trade calls throughout the next three weeks trying to shop Martin, but this move shows once again the team's recent failures to utilize their first-round draft picks in a productive manner.

Minnesota Timberwolves
Guaranteed Contracts: 12
PG - Jeff Teague, Tyus Jones
SG - Jimmy Butler, Jamal Crawford
SF - Andrew Wiggins, Shabazz Muhammad
PF - Gorgui Dieng, Taj Gibson, Nemanja Bjelicia
C - Karl-Anthony Towns, Cole Aldrich, Justin Patton

Unguaranteed Contracts: PG Aaron Brooks, PG Melo Trimble, C Amile Jefferson, SG Marcus Georges-Hunt
Two-Way Contracts: SF Anthony Brown
Camp Spots Remaining: 3
Analysis: Thibodeau and the Wolves have taken their time in filling out the roster with veterans and players the coach likes, so don't expect them to rush to get more bodies at camp just to fill things out. But with three open roster spots and three of their four players invited for camp/ on unguaranteed deals eligible for Exhibit-10 clauses, we could see all four guys on the bubble staying with the Wolves in some capacity. Brooks is all but sewn up; the others may have to wait and see how camp goes and if Minnesota brings in other bodies.


New Orleans Pelicans
Guaranteed Contracts: 15
PG - Jrue Holiday, Rajon Rondo, Frank Jackson
SG - E'Twaun Moore, Tony Allen, Ian Clark, Jordan Crawford
SF - Dante Cunningham, Solomon Hill, Darius Miller
PF - Anthony Davis, Cheick Diallo
C - DeMarcus Cousins, Alexis Ajinca, Omer Asik

Unguaranteed Contracts: PF Perry Jones III, PF Cliff Alexander
Two-Way Contracts: PG Charles Cooke, SF Jalen Jones
Camp Spots Remaining: 1
Analysis: The Pels are a mess, but with 15 fully guaranteed contracts there's not much that will happen in training camp barring a trade. The roster lacks shooting, is already banged up and has the looming free agency of DeMarcus Cousins to deal with. It may not be an exciting camp, but the Pels will be fascinating to watch throughout the season thanks to their mismatched roster.


Oklahoma City Thunder
Guaranteed Contracts: 13
PG - Russell Westbrook, Raymond Felton
SG - Andre Roberson, Alex Abrines, Terrance Ferguson
SF - Paul George, Kyle Singler, Josh Huestis
PF - Carmelo Anthony, Patrick Patterson, Nick Collison
C - Steven Adams, Dakari Johnson

Unguaranteed Contracts: F Jerami Grant, PG Isaiah Canaan, PG Semaj Christon, PF Rashawn Thomas
Two-Way Contracts: SF Daniel Hamilton
Camp Spots Remaining: 2
Analysis: What a whirlwind of a summer it's been in Oklahoma City! The Thunder have made some extraordinary moves to maximize their value and establish themselves as a competitor to the Warriors. As far as roster spots go, it comes down to Isaiah Canaan and Semaj Christon at this point. There is a possibility that the Thunder bring in other names to compete for a final contract, but this appears to be their bread-and-butter right now. Sam Presti had a wonderful offseason.


Phoenix Suns
Guaranteed Contracts: 14
PG - Eric Bledsoe, Tyler Ulis, Brandon Knight
SG - Devin Booker, Troy Daniels, Davon Reed
SF - Josh Jackson, TJ Warren
PF - Marquese Chriss, Jared Dudley, Dragan Bender
C - Tyson Chandler, Alex Len, Alan Williams

Unguaranteed Contracts: F Derrick Jones Jr., SG Elijah Millsap, PF Anthony Bennett, F Peter Jok
Two-Way Contracts: PG Mike James, F Alec Peters
Camp Spots Remaining: 0
Analysis: Phoenix has multiple injuries they're already dealing with, which makes the race for the final roster spot a little bit intriguing. Jones is the front-runner, but Millsap could find himself a home thanks to their weakness in the backcourt. Watch for Anthony Bennett too; he's being written off already but no team has the infrastructure to be patient with a talented piece like Bennett.

Portland Trail Blazers
Guaranteed Contracts: 13
PG - Damian Lillard, Shabazz Napier
SG - CJ McCollum, Evan Turner
SF - Maurice Harkless, Jake Layman
PF - Al-Farouq Aminu, Meyers Leonard, Ed Davis
C - Jusuf Nurkic, Noah Vonleh, Caleb Swanigan, Zach Collins

Unguaranteed Contracts: SG Anthony Morrow, SG Pat Connaughton, G Archie Goodwin, G Isaiah Briscoe
Two-Way Contracts: SF CJ Wilcox
Camp Spots Remaining: 2
Analysis: The Blazers are big, with a roster that features seven big men – six of which could play center. It's no surprise then that the Blazers brought in four guards for their last two roster spots. The showdown should be fierce, and Pat Connaughton's strong summer makes him a favorite for one of them. Two veterans in Archie Goodwin and Anthony Morrow will be in close competition for that final spot.


Sacramento Kings
Guaranteed Contracts: 15
PG - George Hill, De'Aaron Fox, Frank Mason
SG - Buddy Hield, Garrett Temple, Malachi Richardson
SF - Bogdan Bogdanovic, Justin Jackson, Vince Carter
PF - Zach Randolph, Skal Labissiere, Harry Giles
C - Willie Cauley-Stein, Kosta Koufos, Giorgios Pappagiannis

Unguaranteed Contracts: SG Matt Jones
Two-Way Contracts: F JaKarr Sampson, PF Jack Cooley
Camp Spots Remaining: 2
Analysis: The Kings look all but locked into their 15-man roster, but might make a move if Jones impresses. Otherwise the roster spot battles take a backseat to the team trying to figure out a rotation amidst the glut of young players they currently employ. Even knowing who their starters are going to be is up in the air at almost every position.


San Antonio Spurs
Guaranteed Contracts: 14
PG - Tony Parker, Patty Mills, Dejounte Murray, Derrick White
SG - Danny Green, Manu Ginobili, Brandon Paul
SF - Kawhi Leonard, Rudy Gay, Kyle Anderson
PF - LaMarcus Aldridge, Davis Bertans
C - Pau Gasol, Joffrey Lauvergne

Unguaranteed Contracts: G Bryn Forbes (partial guarantee), PG London Perrantes
Two-Way Contracts: SG Darrun Hilliard, PF Matt Costello
Camp Spots Remaining: 2
Analysis: San Antonio is looking for one more player, and Forbes has a partial guarantee that gives him a leg up on Perrantes. The Spurs also maintain the cap hold to David Lee, a player they might look to bring back to help round out the roster. The rumors of Dwyane Wade are absolutely a possibility, but it would best serve the Spurs to look for some size with that final roster spot, whether that's during camp or in January. The 14th and final roster spot is sort of a formality at this point with no guarantee dates until January 10th.


Utah Jazz
Guaranteed Contracts: 15
PG - Ricky Rubio, Dante Exum
SG - Rodney Hood, Donovan Mitchell, Alec Burks
SF - Joe Ingles, Joe Johnson, Thabo Sefolosha
PF - Derrick Favors, Jonas Jerebko, Joel Bolomboy, Royce O'Neale
C - Rudy Gobert, Ekpe Udoh, Tony Bradley

Unguaranteed Contracts: PG Raul Neto, G Naz Long
Two-Way Contracts: PF Eric Griffin, G Nate Wolters
Camp Spots Remaining: 1
Analysis: Utah has plenty of room remaining before they enter luxury tax territory, so they can afford to swallow one of the smaller contracts in their frontcourt (Bolomboy or O'Neale) if they'd rather keep around guards Neto and Long. Neto is the most interesting of all, having been up-and-down during his Jazz tenure already. He stands squarely on the bubble though and will be interesting to watch during training camp and the preseason.

With camps opening in the coming weeks and rosters starting to tighten up, here's a look at the position battles for each NBA team and how the might unfold. We start with the Eastern Conference.


Atlanta Hawks
Guaranteed Contracts: 14
PG - Dennis Schroder, Malcolm Delaney, Tyler Dorsey
SG - Kent Bazemore, Marco Belinelli, Nicolas Brussino
SF - Taurean Prince, DeAndre' Bembry
PF - Ersan Ilyasova, John Collins, Luke Babbitt
C - Dewayne Dedmon, Mike Muscala, Miles Plumlee

Unguaranteed Contracts: F Jeremy Evans, PG Quinn Cook, SG Jordan Matthews, SG John Jenkins, PF Tyler Cavanaugh
Two-Way Contracts: SG Josh Magette
Camp Spots Remaining: 0
Analysis: The dangling carat for the Hawks is the use of one more two-way contract. they can use it on Cook, Matthews or Cavanaugh provide those players have an Exhibit 10 clause in their contract. Either way those four will be competing for one final roster spot. Two veterans Evans and Cook seem to be most likely to secure one. But the Hawks have cap space open with low roster costs as they rebuild; they could swallow the salary of a guy like Brussino if there are more than two of those unguaranteed guys they want to keep around.


Boston Celtics
Guaranteed Contracts: 14
PG - Kyrie Irving, Marcus Smart, Terry Rozier, Shane Larkin
SG - Jaylen Brown
SF - Gordon Hayward, Jayson Tatum, Abdel Nader, Semi Ojeleye
PF - Marcus Morris, Guerschon Yabusele
C - Al Horford, Aron Baynes, Daniel Theis

Unguaranteed Contracts: SG Andrew White, SG LJ Peak, G Daniel Dixon
Two-Way Contracts: SG Jabari Bird, SG Kadeem Allen
Camp Spots Remaining: 1
Analysis: Boston still has one more spot on their camp roster they can offer to get a full 20 camp invitees. All players on the roster bubble that are competing for the final roster spot are guards. While that position does stand out as a potential need for the team, it wouldn't be shocking to see them bring in one more forward or big guy to compete for a final roster spot. With both of their two-way contract players also in the backcourt/ wing area, GM Danny Ainge has flexibility to keep the best player available for that 15th spot. Peak would make the most sense to me.

Brooklyn Nets
Guaranteed Contracts: 14
PG - Jeremy Lin, Isaiah Whitehead
SG - D'Angelo Russell, Caris LeVert, Sean Kilpatrick
SF - Allen Crabbe, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Joe Harris
PF - Trevor Booker, DeMarre Carroll, Quincy Acy
C - Timofey Mozgov, Tyler Zeller, Jarret Allen

Unguaranteed Contracts: PG Spencer Dinwiddie (partial guarantee), PG Milton Doyle, SG Jeremy Sengelin, PF Akil Mitchell
Two-Way Contracts: Jake Wiley, Yakhouba Outtara
Camp Spots Remaining: 
Analysis: The roster situation seems all but certain in Brooklyn, as point guard Spencer Dinwiddie is a safe bet to make the roster. That would give the Nets good balance at all positions with a 15-man roster and a much-improved group from a season ago. Still, the Nets are holding onto the cap hold from Randy Foye and could bring him back should an injury or trade occur. The biggest questions in Nets camp revolve around how coach Kenny Atkinson plans on building a rotation.


Charlotte Hornets
Guaranteed Contracts: 13
PG - Kemba Walker, Michael Carter-Williams, Julyan Stone
SG - Nicolas Batum, Malik Monk, Dwayne Bacon
SF - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Jeremy Lamb
PF - Marvin Williams
C - Dwight Howard, Cody Zeller, Frank Kaminsky, Johnny O'Bryant

Unguaranteed Contracts: SG Treveon Graham, PG TJ Williams, F Isaiah Hicks, PF Luke Petrasek, SG Terry Henderson
Two-Way Contracts: PG Marcus Paige, PF Mangkok Mathiang
Camp Spots Remaining: 0
Analysis: Cap finagling is most important here for Charlotte. They have two roster spots not sewn up with guaranteed deals, and the 13 guaranteed ones they have leave them about $3m short of the luxury tax. That means the Hornets could at some point during the season do away with their unguarateed guys and sign two veteran minimum players. So while camp may be interesting to see which two of the five players end up with deals (especially since the backcourt isn't solid thanks to Carter-Williams' injury) the real date to watch is January 10th, when those contracts would become guaranteed for the remainder of the season.


Chicago Bulls
Guaranteed Contracts: 13
PG - Kris Dunn, Jerian Grant, Cameron Payne
SG - Zach LaVine, Justin Holiday
SF - Paul Zipser, Denzel Valentine, Quincy Pondexter
PF - Nikola Mirotic, Lauri Markkanen, Bobby Portis
C - Robin Lopez, Cristiano Felicio

Unguaranteed Contracts: SG Jarell Eddie, SG David Nwaba, C Diamond Stone (partial guarantee), PF Jaylen Johnson
Two-Way Contracts: PG Ryan Arcidiacono, SG Antonio Blakeney
Camp Spots Remaining: 1
Analysis: Chicago is in no rush to spend money or fill up their roster. They do have two roster spots available for the regular season though, with seemingly four players competing them. Stone with his partial guarantee is a frontrunner; one of Eddie or Nwaba would be most likely afterwards. Don't be shocked if the Bulls are more active before the start of the regular season eating some salary and facilitating deals that pop up elsewhere.

Cleveland Cavaliers
Guaranteed Contracts: 15
PG - Isaiah Thomas, Derrick Rose, Jose Calderon
SG - JR Smith, Kyle Korver, Cedi Osman, Iman Shumpert
SF - LeBron James, Jae Crowder, Richard Jefferson
PF - Kevin Love, Jeff Green
C - Tristan Thompson, Channing Frye, Ante Zizic

Unguaranteed Contracts: PG Kay Felder (partial guarantee), C Wily Taveras, C Kendrick Perkins
Two-Way Contracts: SG John Holland
Camp Spots Remaining: 1
Analysis: How Cavs GM Koby Altman navigates these waters will be intriguing. Cleveland already has a full roster of guaranteed deals, and a trade may be the only way to open one up. They have two spots they can bring guys to camp on, and it's likely both will be for guys competing for the final two-way contract, which gives Cleveland more maneuverability if they pull the trigger on a trade. Keep your eye on the Cavaliers over the next few weeks.


Detroit Pistons
Guaranteed Contracts: 13
PG - Reggie Jackson, Langston Galloway, Ish Smith
SG - Avery Bradley, Luke Kennard
SF - Tobias Harris, Stanley Johnson, Reggie Bullock
PF - Jon Leuer, Anthony Tolliver
C - Andre Drummond, Henry Ellenson, Boban Marjanovic

Unguaranteed Contracts: PF Eric Moreland (partial guarantee), PF Derek Willis, C Landry Nnoko
Two-Way Contracts: SG Dwight Buycks, SG Luis Montero
Camp Spots Remaining: 2
Analysis: Moreland's partial guarantee makes him a strong bet to the roster, and the Pistons being hard-capped means they're unlikely to bring anyone else in for camp beyond a minimum non-guaranteed deal. Either way the skeleton of their group doesn't change too much, and keeping players with a January 10th full guarantee will help them stay under the tax (they're currently $1.8m under) if future moves need to be made.


Indiana Pacers
Guaranteed Contracts: 13
PG - Darren Collison, Cory Joseph, Joe Young
SG - Victor Oladipo, Lance Stephenson
SF - Bojan Bogdanovic, Glenn Robinson III
PF - Thaddeus Young, Domantas Sabonis, TJ Leaf
C - Myles Turner, Al Jefferson, Ike Anigbogu
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Unguaranteed Contracts: SF Damien Wilkins, SG Trey McKinney-Jones, SG DaQuan Jones, PF Ben Moore, PF Jarrod Uthoff
Two-Way Contracts: PG Edmond Sumner, PF Alex Poythress
Camp Spots Remaining: 0
Analysis: Not much intriguing here for the Pacers, who have about as much long-term flexibility as any team in the league but are set with a solid 20 for camp. Expect one from each position to make the final roster. The Pacers are going to stay under the salary cap this year, and aren't in danger of going over before the trade deadline if they make any sort of moves. 

Miami Heat
Guaranteed Contracts: 13
PG - Goran Dragic
SG - Dion Waiters, Josh Richardson, Tyler Johnson, Wayne Ellington
SF - Justise Winslow
PF - James Johnson, Jordan Mickey, Udonis Haslem
C - Hassan Whiteside, Kelly Olynyk, Bam Adebayo, AJ Hammons

Unguaranteed Contracts: SG Rodney McGruder (partial guarantee), PF Okaro White (partial guarantee), PG Larry Drew II, PF Erik McCree, SG Matt Williams
Two-Way Contracts: PG Derrick Walton Jr.
Camp Spots Remaining: 1
Analysis: Everyone will be watching for what the Heat do with Dwyane Wade. McGruder and White – the two clubhouse leaders for the final two spots – have partial guarantees that come due on the first day of the regular season. Miami can swallow their salaries and waive them after that date without fear of reaching the luxury tax though, so even if Wade isn't ready to commit to a direction by the end of camp, the team can wait it out. Either way this roster is in solid shape.


Milwaukee Bucks
Guaranteed Contracts: 14
PG - Malcolm Brogdon, Matthew Dellavedova
SG - Khris Middleton, Jason Terry, Sterling Brown, Rashad Vaughn
SF - Giannis Antetokounmpo, Tony Snell
PF - Jabari Parker, Mirza Teletovic, DJ Wilson
C - Thon Maker, Greg Monroe, John Henson

Unguaranteed Contracts: PG Gary Payton II (partial guarantee), PG Kendall Marshall, SG Gerald Green, SG Brandon Rush, SG James Young, C Joel Anthony
Two-Way Contracts: None
Camp Spots Remaining: 0
Analysis: The Bucks have one roster spot and perhaps the most intriguing mixture of talent vying for it. All five players have promise and upside, and there are two positions being assessed: third-string point guard and 3-and-D wing. Payton's partial guarantee gives him a financial leg up on the competition, but the other four may be supremely talented. It's a complete toss up at this point, but if I'm a betting man I'd go with either Green or Rush to take the final spot.


New York Knicks
Guaranteed Contracts: 15
PG - Ron Baker, Frank Ntilikina, Ramon Sessions
SG - Tim Hardaway Jr., Damyean Dotson
SF - Courtney Lee, Doug McDermott, Lance Thomas, Mindaugas Kuzminskas
PF - Kristaps Porzingis, Michael Beasley
C - Enes Kanter, Willy Hernangomez, Joakim Noah, Kyle O'Quinn

Unguaranteed Contracts: SF Nigel Hayes (partial guarantee), PG Jarrett Jack, SG Xavier Rathan-Mayes, PF Jamel Artis
Two-Way Contracts: C Luke Kornet
Camp Spots Remaining: 0
Analysis: With 15 guaranteed deals, the Knicks are all but sewn up for next year. Should they surprise release one of those guaranteed deals, the veteran presence of Jarrett Jack and partial guarantee of Nigel Hayes make them candidates to stick around. More likely than not Jack gets cut and Hayes will come back on a 2-Way Deal.


Orlando Magic
Guaranteed Contracts: 14
PG - Elfrid Payton, DJ Augustin, Shelvin Mack
SG - Evan Fournier, Jonathon Simmons, Wesley Iwundu
SF - Terrence Ross, Arron Afflalo, Mario Hezonja
PF - Aaron Gordon, Jonathan Isaac
C - Nikola Vucevic, Bismack Biyombo, Marreese Speights

Unguaranteed Contracts: PF Khem Birch (partial guarantee), PF Damjan Rudez, PG Troy Caupain, PG Kalin Lucas, SG Rodney Purvis
Two-Way Contracts: PF Adreian Payne
Camp Spots Remaining: 0
Analysis: Birch's partial guarantee actually makes him more likely for a two-way contract than the final roster spot due to Exhibit 10 in his contract. But keeping Birch and Rudez – the frontrunner out of the other players – as well as current two-way signee Adreian Payne seems like too many power forwards for the end of the roster. It's possible one of the guards or wings sneaks their way onto the final roster.

Philadelphia 76ers
Guaranteed Contracts: 12
PG - Markelle Fultz, Jerryd Bayless
SG - JJ Redick, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Furkan Korkmaz, Nik Stauskas
SF - Justin Anderson
PF - Ben Simmons, Dario Saric, Amir Johnson
C - Joel Embiid, Jahlil Okafor

Unguaranteed Contracts: SF Robert Covington, PF Richaun Holmes, PF Kris Humphries, PG T.J. McConnell, SG James Blackmon Jr., PG Jacob Pullen
Two-Way Contracts: F James Michael McAdoo
Camp Spots Remaining: 0
Analysis: The Sixers really don't have an open roster spot, and after signing Humphries have the opposite problem: too many players. Covington, Holmes, Humphries and McConnell all can lay claim to a spot, but if there's one odd man out it would likely be Humphries. We'll see exactly what the Sixers do breaking camp – don't be shocked if they make some sort of move to get a guy like McConnell to sign a two-way.


Toronto Raptors
Guaranteed Contracts: 13
PG - Kyle Lowry, Delon Wright, Fred VanVleet
SG - DeMar DeRozan
SF - Norman Powell, CJ Miles, OG Anunoby, Bruno Caboclo
PF - Serge Ibaka, Pascal Siakam
C - Jonas Valanciunas, Lucas Nogueira, Jakob Poeltl

Unguaranteed Contracts: PF Alonzo McKinnie (partial guarantee), C Kennedy Meeks, PF Kyle Wiltjer, SG Andy Rautins
Two-Way Contracts: PG Lorenzo Brown, F Malcolm Miller
Camp Spots Remaining: 1
Analysis: A betting man would put money on McKinney staking claim to one of the roster spots due to his partial guarantee. The final spot? Completely up for grabs. All three are intriguing young players with a shot at sticking off the bench. Perhaps the least-likely would be Wiltjer, whose contract is slightly higher than the others and would count more against the team's cap if released after the January 10th league-wide guarantee date.


Washington Wizards
Guaranteed Contracts: 14
PG - John Wall, Tim Frazier, Donald Sloan
SG - Bradley Beal, Tomas Satoransky, Jodie Meeks
SF - Otto Porter Jr., Kelly Oubre Jr.
PF - Markieff Morris, Mike Scott, Chris McCullough
C - Marcin Gortat, Ian Mahinmi, Jason Smith

Unguaranteed Contracts: SG Sheldon McClellan (partial guarantee), C Daniel Ochefu (partial guarantee), SF Kris Jenkins, SG Carrick Felix
Two-Way Contracts: SF Devin Robinson, PF Mike Young
Camp Spots Remaining: 0
Analysis: Two partial guarantees (McClellan and Ochefu) are fighting for one roster spot, and you have to wonder how much Markieff Morris' sports hernia injury will factor into the equation. Were Morris healthy it would make a lot more sense for this roster to keep McClellan as a more versatile piece. But the Wiz could keep Ochefu out of the gates if Morris is out longer than they're willing to stomach.

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The analysis tabs fill in the gaps that the numbers cannot illustrate. Mainly their goal is to paint a picture for where each team is and how they may try to navigate their circumstances moving forward. The goal is to look at those short-term and long-term decisions through a cap lens, but all analysis is also dependent on what goes down on the basketball court. That is, other than measuring by wins and losses, largely an opinion-driven exercise. Readers may disagree with optimism or pessimism shown, but those are reflected in our opinions of either the players on the roster, the team's management, the expected value of future picks and the financial flexibility that particular franchise has.

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