We don’t have a full grip on who will be bought out yet, but around the league, it’s starting to become obvious who the contenders and pretenders are. The Golden State Warriors are certainly a contender and could use another veteran to complete their rotation.
As of now, there are about four teams that seem to have lost hope just a quarter of the way into the season. The Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks can almost be guaranteed a lottery pick.
Over the last few seasons, teams like these have released veterans, buying them out of their contract which typically has just one season remaining.