Based on the collective bargaining agreement, there are certain restrictions that will not allow teams above the first or second luxury tax apron to sign players who made more than the mid-level exception. Those teams are the Celtics, Nuggets, Lakers, Bucks, Timberwolves, Knicks, and Suns.

Ben Simmons, Malcolm Brogdon, and Bruce Brown headline the list of potential NBA buyout candidates after the trade deadline.

The following list uses just two words to describe each franchise: buyer, seller, or something in between. Atlanta Hawks: Center Shopping1 of 8 The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.