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Nine NBA Teams Eye 2027 Cap Space; Jokic Stays

8/5/2026

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  • Nine NBA teams—including Hawks, Nets and Warriors—could have cap space for summer 2027.
  • Golden State may have $50-$100 million of cap space, with Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green as free agents.
  • Nikola Jokic said he plans to stay in Denver and could sign a five-year, $359.5 million contract next summer.
  • Only Norman Powell (Bulls) and Walker Kessler (Lakers) earned over $25 million this summer as the NBA expects a 5.5 % cap increase.