The 2023 NBA Draft is in the rearview mirror, but the offseason fun is just beginning in the league. For many, the offseason and roster turmoil are even more interesting than the game results from October through April, and the NBA loves to provide drama to its fans during the month of July. This year, free agency officially kicks off on Friday, June 30 at 6 p.m. ET, with discussions undoubtedly happening all over the league.
In 2023, some of the bigger dominoes have already fallen, including Bradley Beal heading to the Phoenix Suns, Kristaps Porzingis heading to the Boston Celtics, and a stunning swap of Jordan Poole and Chris Paul that landed a future Hall of Fame guard with the Golden State Warriors. There is more work to be done, though, and every team in the league still has needs to address.
In this space, we'll take a look at the team needs for the Eastern Conference squads. Things move quickly this time of year, but these rundowns account for what the franchises did in the draft and what is currently on the roster for each club. In short, the fireworks are still coming, and the overall NBA landscape will change quite a bit from the current setup as of late June.
Here are the current NBA championship odds (as of Tuesday, June 27) from Caesars Sportsbook:
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Written by Brad Rowland
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