30 teams, 7 tiers: NBA franchises that will domina...

As NBA free agency kicks off, the league's thirty franchises aren't all operating with equal financial flexibility. ESPN's Bobby Marks divides them into seven spending tiers based on their salary cap room. Some teams have plenty of space to pursue star players, while others are squeezed up against the second apron—a salary threshold that triggers additional taxes and roster restrictions. The analysis shows which front offices have the most spending power and which are facing the tightest financial constraints this offseason.

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