The NBA offseason didn't take long to kick into high gear. Last Thursday's draft was filled to the brim with high-profile moves and buzz, as Serge Ibaka, Jeff Teague, Thaddeus Young, George Hill and Victor Oladipo all found new homes.
That trend will only continue over the next few weeks. July 1 marks the beginning of perhaps the most compelling free-agency period in league history. The salary cap is expected to reach $94 million, per Shams Charania of The Vertical, a $24 million increase over 2015-16.
More than half of the league can open up max salary space, meaning we should be prepared for a never-before-seen spending spree. Bad contracts are an inevitability as teams become desperate to either retain their own guys or reach the salary floor. Trades involving big-money contracts are also coming, as younger teams looking to reach the floor and acquire picks will be willing to add salary for draft considerations.
With that in mind, let's take a look at some of the most notable buzz going around the league at the moment.
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