Now that we’re more than two weeks removed from the start of “legal tampering” (or whatever that now means), it feels like the dust has truly settled on the NBA’s 2019 free agency period. There were massive moves on both coasts as well as some retooling and resetting that should make for a much more interesting season.
With at least 20 of The Association’s 30 teams in the mix for a postseason spot, we break down the new outlook of the league. In alphabetical order, teams are divided into four distinct tiers—fighting for the top seed, in the playoffs, on the bubble and tanking/rebuilding.