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2006 Offseason preview



Note: The draft order is still subject to variation, due to the draft lottery process having not taken place.

It is also not very possible to calculate cap space exactly, since

a) we don't have perfect salary figures, though we do our best
b) first rounders have a cap hold figure until they are signed
c) free agent with Bird rights that are not renounced also have
capholds at triple the value of their last year of contract.

All cap room figures given assume both an approximation of first round draft choice
salary cap holds, as well as assuming that all team/player options are not taken out.


 
 
Atlanta Hawks

Free agents:

Anthony Grundy (option on restriction)
Al Harrington (unrestricted)
Royal Ivey (team option)
Donta Smith (team option)


Draft picks:

First round: 4th overall
Second round: 33rd overall



Cap room/exceptions:

About $14 milliion-ish in cap room, Bi Annual Exception.


  
Boston Celtics

Free agents:

Orien Greene (team option)
Michael Olowokandi (unrestricted)


Draft picks:

First round: 7th overall
Second round: 36th overall



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception
 
 
Charlotte
Bobcats

Free agents:

Alan Anderson (team option)
Lonny Baxter (unrestricted)
Kevin Burleson (option on restriction)
Matt Carroll (team option)
Melvin Ely (restricted)
Jumaine Jones (unrestricted)
Bernard Robinson (option on restriction)
Jake Voskuhl (unrestricted)


Draft picks:

First round: 3rd overall
Second round: No selections



Cap room/exceptions:

About $24 milliion-ish in cap room, Bi Annual Exception.


  
Chicago Bulls

Free agents:

Malik Allen (team option)
Randy Livingston (unrestricted)
Jannero Pargo (unrestricted)
Eric Piatkowski (unrestricted)
Luke Schenscher (option on restriction)
Darius Songaila (unrestricted)


Draft picks:

First round: 2nd and 16th overall
Second round: No selection



Cap room/exceptions:

About $17 milliion-ish in cap room.
 
 
Cleveland Cavaliers

Free agents:

Drew Gooden (restricted)
Alan Henderson (unrestricted)
Ronald Murray (unrestricted)


Draft picks:

First round: 25th overall
Second round: 42nd and 55th overall



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.


  
Dallas Mavericks

Free agents:

Darrell Armstrong (unrestricted)
Adrian Griffin (unrestricted)
Didier Ilunga-Mbenga (option on restriction)
Jason Terry (unrestricted)
Keith Van Horn (unrestricted)


Draft picks:

First round: 28th overall
Second round: 58th overall



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.
 
 
Denver Nuggets

Free agents:

Greg Buckner (player option)
Francisco Elson (option on restriction)
Reggie Evans (unrestricted)
DerMarr Johnson (unrestricted)
Nene (restricted)


Draft picks:

First round: No selection
Second round: 49th overall



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception.
  
Detroit Pistons

Free agents:

Alex Acker (option on restriction)
Kelvin Cato (unrestricted)
Tony Delk (unrestricted)
Lindsey Hunter (unrestricted)
Amir Johnson (team option)
Ben Wallace (unrestricted)


Draft picks:

First round: No selection
Second round: 60th overall



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.
 
 
Golden State Warriors

Free agents:

Calbert Cheaney (unrestricted)


Draft picks:

First round: 9th overall
Second round: 38th overall



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.
  
Houston Rockets

Free agents:

Keith Bogans (option on restriction)
Ryan Bowen (player option)
Rick Brunson (unrestricted)
Richie Frahm (unrestricted)
Chuck Hayes (team option)
Maciej Lampe (option on restriction)
David Wesley (unrestricted)


Draft picks:

First round: 8th overall
Second round: 32nd overall



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception.
 
 
Indiana Pacers

Free agents:

Eddie Gill (unrestricted)
Fred Jones (restricted)
Scot Pollard (unrestricted)
Peja Stojakovic (player option)


Draft picks:

First round: 17th overall
Second round: 45th overall



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.
  
L.A. Clippers

Free agents:

Vin Baker (unrestricted)
Sam Cassell (unrestricted)
Walter McCarty (unrestricted)
Boniface N'Dong (option on restriction)
Vladimir Radmanovic (unrestricted)


Draft picks:

First round: No selection
Second round: 34th and 52nd overall



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.
 
 
L.A. Lakers

Free agents:

Devean George (unrestricted)
Devin Green (option on restriction)
Jim Jackson (unrestricted)


Draft picks:

First round: 26th overall
Second round: 51st overall



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.
  
Memphis
Grizzlies

Free agents:

Chucky Atkins (unrestricted)
Antonio Burks (option on restriction)
Bobby Jackson (unrestricted)
Lorenzen Wright (unrestricted)


Draft picks:

First round: 24th overall
Second round: No selection



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.
 
 
Miami Heat

Free agents:

Derek Anderson (player option)
Shandon Anderson (unrestricted)
Jason Kapono (team option)
Alonzo Mourning (unrestricted)
Gary Payton (unrestricted)
James Posey (player option)


Draft picks:

First round: No selection
Second round: No selection



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.


  
Milwaukee Bucks

Free agents:

Reece Gaines (unrestricted)
Jermaine Jackson (unrestricted)
Ervin Johnson (unrestricted)
Toni Kukoc (unrestricted)
Jiri Welsch (restricted)


Draft picks:

First round: No selection
Second round: 39th overall



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.
 
 
Minnesota
Timberwolves

Free agents:

Marcus Banks (unrestricted)
Anthony Carter (unrestricted)
Ronald Dupree (option on restriction)
Justin Reed (option on restriction)
Bracey Wright (team option)


Draft picks:

First round: No selection
Second round: No selection



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.
  
New Jersey Nets

Free agents:

Jeff McInnis (player option)
Lamond Murray (unrestricted)
Scott Padgett (team option)
Cliff Robinson (team option)
John Thomas (unrestricted)
Jacque Vaughn (unrestricted)
Derrick Zimmerman (option on restriction)


Draft picks:

First round: 22nd and 23rd overall
Second round: 54th overall



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.
 
 
New Orleans Hornets

Free agents:

Brandon Bass (option on restriction)
Rasual Butler (unrestricted)
Speedy Claxton (unrestricted)
Marcus Fizer (unrestricted)
Aaron Williams (unrestricted)


Draft picks:

First round: 13th and 15th overall
Second round: 43rd overall



Cap room/exceptions:

About $17 million ish in cap room, Bi Annual Exception.


  
New York Knicks

Free agents:

Jackie Butler (option on restriction)
Qyntel Woods (unrestricted)


Draft picks:

First round: 20th and 29th overall
Second round: No selection



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.
 
 
Orlando Magic

Free agents:

Trevor Ariza (option on restriction)
Stacey Augmon (unrestricted)
Mario Kasun (option on restriction)
Bo Outlaw (unrestricted)
DeShawn Stevenson (player option)


Draft picks:

First round: 11th overall
Second round: 41st, 44th and 50th overall



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.


  
Philadelphia 76ers

Free agents:

Matt Barnes (unrestricted)
Michael Bradley (unrestricted)
Willie Green (player option)
Shavlik Randolph (option on restriction)
John Salmons (restricted)


Draft picks:

First round: 13th overall
Second round: No selection



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.
 
 
Phoenix Suns

Free agents:

Pat Burke (player option)
Brian Grant (player option)
Eddie House (player option)
Tim Thomas (unrestricted)
Dijon Thompson (team option)


Draft picks:

First round: 21st and 27th overall
Second round: No selection



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception.


  
Portland Trail Blazers

Free agents:

Voshon Lenard (unrestricted)
Joel Przybilla (unrestricted)


Draft picks:

First round: 1st and 30th overall
Second round: 31st overall



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.
 
 
Sacramento Kings

Free agents:

Jason Hart (player option)
Jamal Sampson (unrestricted)
Bonzi Wells (unrestricted)


Draft picks:

First round: 19th overall
Second round: No selection



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.


  
San Antonio Spurs

Free agents:

Sean Marks (unrestricted)
Nazr Mohammed (unrestricted)
Nick Van Exel (unrestricted)


Draft picks:

First round: No selection
Second round: 59th overall



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.
 
 
Seattle Supersonics

Free agents:

Mikki Moore (player option)
Chris Wilcox (restricted)
Mike Wilks (unrestricted)


Draft picks:

First round: 10th overall
Second round: 40th and 53rd overall



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.


  
Toronto Raptors

Free agents:

Mike James (player option)
Darrick Martin (unrestricted)
Eric Williams (player option)
Loren Woods (unrestricted)


Draft picks:

First round: 5th overall
Second round: 35th and 56th overall



Cap room/exceptions:

About $14 million in cap room, Bi Annual Exception.
 
 
Utah Jazz

Free agents:

Jarron Collins (unrestricted)
Matt Harpring (unrestricted)
Keith McLeod (team option)
Greg Ostertag (unrestricted)
Andre Owens (option on restriction)
Milt Palacio (unrestricted)
Robert Whaley (team option)


Draft picks:

First round: 14th overall
Second round: 46th and 47thoverall



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.


  
Washington Wizards

Free agents:

Calvin Booth (player option)
Jared Jeffries (restricted)
Awvee Storey (option on restriction)
Billy Thomas (option on restriction)


Draft picks:

First round: 18th overall
Second round: 48th overall



Cap room/exceptions:

Mid Level Exception, Bi Annual Exception.
 




Glossary of terms:

Team option: Team has the option to extend the contract to already dictated terms.

Player option: Player has the option to extend the contract to already dictated terms.

Restricted: Player has just completed fourth year of first round rookie contract and, assuming his team extends the necessary qualifying offer, is to enter restricted free agency.

Option on restriction: Player has three years or less experience in the NBA and, assuming his team extends the necessary qualifying offer, is to enter restricted free agency.


Trade exceptions not listed, because I don't know who's got what. And I'm not sure I care.




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