Every NBA Team’s Biggest Win and Loss of the 2024 Offseason
Kristin Levine
Posted On August 28, 2024
Assessing each NBA team’s offseason moves is often simplified into a yes-or-no question: Is Team X better or worse? For many, that’s all that matters—and that’s understandable!
However, the reality is more nuanced.
Every team has made at least one decision, development, or move worth celebrating. Conversely, each team has also made at least one choice, development, or move that could be considered a setback.
And when we say “every team,” we mean it—there are no exceptions.
No team has had a flawless offseason completely devoid of missteps or disappointments, no matter how small. Whether it’s losing a key player, mishandling negotiations, or something else, every team has something less than ideal that can be scrutinized.
And scrutinize we will. But we’re also ready to pop some champagne—30 bottles, each cheaper than a gallon of milk.
Because we’ll be celebrating every team’s biggest win, too.
Atlanta Hawks
* Biggest Win: Landing the No. 1 pick * Biggest Loss: Dejounte Murray
Boston Celtics
* Biggest Win: Derrick White extension * Biggest Loss: Charles Lee leaving for Charlotte
Brooklyn Nets
* Biggest Win: Regaining control of their next two first-round picks * Biggest Loss: Mikal Bridges
Charlotte Hornets
* Biggest Win: Continued franchise reset * Biggest Loss: Giving up assets for Josh Green
Chicago Bulls
* Biggest Win: Not doubling down on sub-mediocrity * Biggest Loss: Big-picture asset management
Cleveland Cavaliers
* Biggest Win: Donovan Mitchell extension * Biggest Loss: The Isaac Okoro stand-off
Dallas Mavericks
* Biggest Win: Tim Hardaway Jr. trade * Biggest Loss: Derrick Jones Jr.
Denver Nuggets
* Biggest Win: Bringing in Dario Šarić * Biggest Loss: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Detroit Pistons
* Biggest Win: Simone Fontecchio’s contract * Biggest Loss: Tim Hardaway Jr. trade
Golden State Warriors
* Biggest Win: De’Anthony Melton signing * Biggest Loss: Klay Thompson
Houston Rockets
* Biggest Win: Drafting Reed Sheppard * Biggest Loss: Those Brooklyn Nets Picks
Indiana Pacers
* Biggest Win: Andrew Nembhard extension * Biggest Loss: Obi Toppin negotiations
Los Angeles Clippers
* Biggest Win: Derrick Jones Jr. * Biggest Loss: Paul George
Los Angeles Lakers
* Biggest Win: LeBron James’ pay cut * Biggest Loss: Standing pat
Memphis Grizzlies
* Biggest Win: The Ja Morant and Zach Edey bromance * Biggest Loss: Needing to use Dallas’ 2030 second-rounder to get off Ziaire Williams
Miami Heat
* Biggest Win: Bam Adebayo Extension * Biggest Loss: Caleb Martin
Milwaukee Bucks
* Biggest Win: Gary Trent Jr. signing for the minimum * Biggest Loss: Malik Beasley
Minnesota Timberwolves
* Biggest Win: Continuity * Biggest Loss: Control over their 2030 (swap) and 2031 drafts
New Orleans Pelicans
* Biggest Win: Dejounte Murray trade * Biggest Loss: Center rotation
New York Knicks
* Biggest Win: Jalen Brunson extension * Biggest Loss: Isaiah Hartenstein
Oklahoma City Thunder
* Biggest Win: Trading for Alex Caruso * Biggest Loss: Lindy Waters III / Paul George to Philadelphia
Orlando Magic
* Biggest Win: Signing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope * Biggest Loss: Franz Wagner extension negotiations
Philadelphia 76ers
* Biggest Win: Landing Paul George * Biggest Loss: Nicolas Batum
Phoenix Suns
* Biggest Win: Tyus Jones at the minimum * Biggest Loss: Eric Gordon
Portland Trail Blazers
* Biggest Win: Laying the groundwork for a frisky defense * Biggest Loss: 2029 first-round pick (second most favorable from Boston, Milwaukee and Portland’s own)
Sacramento Kings
* Biggest Win: The Offense is So Back * Biggest Loss: Devin Carter
San Antonio Spurs
* Biggest Victory: Adding Chris Paul * Biggest Loss: Not pushing the ‘add shooters’ button hard enough
Toronto Raptors
* Biggest Win: No player option on the Scottie Barnes extension * Biggest Loss: Gary Trent Jr.
Utah Jazz
* Biggest Win: Renegotiating and extending Lauri Markkanen * Biggest Loss: Kris Dunn
Washington Wizards
* Biggest Win: Emphasizing the long game * Biggest Loss: Tyus Jones
