Free Agency and Trades Changing the NBA Landscape

29 teams are chasing the Boston Celtics in the coming season

Majority owner Wyc Grousbeck of the Boston Celtics celebrates with the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after Boston's 106-88 win against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Five of the 2024 NBA Finals in Boston on June 17, 2024. Elsa/Getty Images

The NBA crowned a new champion with the Boston Celtics winning their record 18th championship to conclude the 2023–2024 season. With the NBA Finals in the rear view, all 30 teams turned their eyes to the future of their rosters, and how they can chase down the defending champs.

Though free agency didn’t open until days after the 2024 NBA Draft, trades started during the selections that will impact rosters around the league. Similarly, incoming draft picks will also influence team makeup.