New NBA Rules May Shake Up Rosters and Reshape League Power Structure

Harsher penalties for big spending teams will limit their ability to retain star players and build supporting casts.
Teams over the salary cap threshold face restrictions preventing them from making trades or signing free agents.
Experts anticipate major roster changes and franchise-changing deals in the offseason as teams adapt to the new rules.
Teams like the Warriors and Clippers are already projected to exceed the new threshold and will have to make difficult financial decisions.
Teams that adjust quickly to the new rules may gain a competitive advantage by trading away expensive long-term contracts to stay under the cap.