It's been a while since I created the original version of this, so I updated it for 2026-27. Note: these are the current projections for the Cap, Tax, Aprons and Exceptions. Hope this helps people understand the various spending levels and restrictions with each. Send feedback!

Draymond should have just let Thybulle go under. He didn't even need to move into his path there.

I'm pretty mad that not a single one of you told me that Ty Jerome was going to the MVP. More in tomorrow's NBA Game Notes on The Basketball Bulletin, but Cam Boozer shot like crap, but he did so many other helpful things. Grizzlies are really fun!

The Luka Doncic-Walker Kessler lob combo has been at work early and often for the Lakers. Issue for the Lakers is they've lost Stephen Curry multiple times on cuts. No idea how that happens. It's Steph!

Pacers-Pelicans is coming down the wire. Been a really fun fourth quarter. Tyrese Haliburton looks pretty good and just dropped a classic dime on Pascal Siakam. Zion Williams answered with a very strong and-1. Pels are getting a lot of production from a lot of different guys.

Someone let the Suns know the season has started. Sheesh.

I would say that Anthony Edwards isn't aware that there are even defenders on the floor. But he's trash talking everyone he scores on, so we know he's aware. He's just killing every matchup he gets right now.

The good news for the Magic in the first half of Sean Sweeney's debut: Orlando's offense has looked pretty good! The bad news: Orlando's defense has looked very bad.

It’s not Iowa, so I assume it’s Heaven!

Eventually, Kingston Flemings offense will be a big part of his game. For now, his defense is going to get him minutes. He's made a bunch of impact defensive plays already in his debut game.

Alex Sarr was already in for a big season (he improved a LOT last year), but he's really going to eat when he's out there with Trae Young.