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Most teams across the league got their work done early, trimming their rosters on Saturday ahead of Monday\u2019s regular-season deadline, as detailed by Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors<\/a>.<\/p>\n The early wave of cuts<\/a> ensures players on non-guaranteed contracts clear waivers before the season begins. Teams that wait until Monday to make a move will be on the hook for two extra days of salary.<\/p>\n Teams Already Set<\/p>\n Of the 30 NBA clubs, 29 are already in compliance with the league\u2019s roster limits of 15 standard contracts and three two-way deals.<\/p>\n Ten teams are carrying the full 15 on standard deals and three on two-ways: Fifteen more teams are carrying 14 players on standard contracts and three on two-ways. Several of those clubs are pressed up against a hard cap \u2014 including the Warriors, Rockets, Clippers, Lakers, Knicks, and Magic \u2014 making it impossible to add a 15th man without shedding salary elsewhere.<\/p>\n Others are sitting near the tax line and keeping the final roster spot open for flexibility.<\/p>\n Detroit is one of the few teams comfortably below the tax and could still add a player if it chooses.<\/p>\n Still Some Room<\/p>\n The Cavaliers and Trail Blazers each remain one two-way spot short of the league maximum, Adams noted<\/a>. Cleveland currently has 14 players on standard contracts and two on two-way deals, while Portland has 15 and two. Both teams are expected to fill those final two-way openings soon.<\/p>\n The Remaining One<\/p>\n That leaves just one team still needing to make a move. That team would be (drumroll, please) the Nets.<\/p>\n Brooklyn has 16 players on standard contracts and two on two-ways. Jalen Wilson<\/a>\u2019s partial guarantee and Tyrese Martin<\/a>\u2019s non-guaranteed deal make them the most likely cuts, but the Nets also need to stay above the salary floor.<\/p>\n To do that, they may have to guarantee more of one of their contracts before letting them go.<\/p>\n The Bucks were in a similar spot with 16 standard contracts \u2014 but are cutting Tyler Smith<\/a> as a solution, per reports<\/a>. Smith\u2019s deal is fully guaranteed at nearly $2 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Wizards, meanwhile, had also been sitting at 16 before waiving<\/a> Dillon Jones<\/a> on Sunday to reach the roster limit.<\/p>\n Looking for the latest NBA Insider News & Rumors?<\/p>\n Be sure to follow Hoops Wire<\/a> on TWITTER<\/a>\u00a0and FACEBOOK<\/a>\u00a0for breaking NBA News and Rumors for all 30 teams!<\/p>\n
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That list consists of the Hawks, Celtics, Nuggets, Pistons, Warriors, Rockets, Clippers, Lakers, Heat, Timberwolves, Knicks, Magic, 76ers, Suns, and Raptors.<\/p>\n