Offseason Blueprint: Vested teams
With their rosters largely locked in, they'll have to find unusual ways to improve
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Chris Broussard and Ric Bucher are drawing up offseason blueprints for every team in the NBA, examining what each team's plan is and advising them on alternative options. Based on salary cap considerations, organizational philosophies and other factors, they've divided the league into six groups.
GROUPS
BIG SPENDERS 
They're all after LeBron James and other max-contract free agents. But what other plans do they have up their sleeves?
(CHI, MIA, NYK, NJN)
SIGN-AND-TRADERS
These teams have big-time free agents who are likely to bolt. So what can they get in return?
(ATL, PHO, TOR)
MOVE MAKERS
They don't have the cash to sign big, but they can sure make a splash on the trade market.
(PHI, CLE, NOR, UTA, SAC, DAL, SAS, MIN)
CHANGE AGENTS
The moves will vary in size, but these teams need to make changes just for change's sake.
(DET, GSW, LAC, LAL, WAS)
ACCESSORIZERS
For these six squads, the offseason is all about niche moves to build around a core.
(CHA, HOU, IND, MEM, MIL, OKC)
VESTED TEAMS
Their rosters are largely locked in, requiring unusual, bold moves to improve.
(BOS, DEN, ORL, POR)
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