"Some rebuilding teams have an interest in improving their rosters for the short term instead of putting together a cohesive unit, a product of the limitations created by the NBA's restrictive new collective bargaining agreement. Others, like the Golden State Warriors, are a product of waiting out restricted free agency. For title contenders such as the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, the lack of glaring issues can be evidence that their rosters are built well."
"Because of Jonathan Kuminga's ongoing restricted free agency saga, the Warriors are in the unusual position of having just 10 players under contract as training camp looms. As ESPN's Anthony Slater has reported, Golden State is expected to sign free agents Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton as soon as Kuminga's situation is resolved. Biggest roster hole: PG depth The Rockets are hoping 2024 No. 3 pick Reed Sheppard can solve this problem in his second season. Sheppard played"
With the NBA offseason nearly complete and training camp approaching, most teams have filled 2025-26 rosters while several clubs still carry meaningful roster holes. Rebuilding teams sometimes pursue short-term upgrades instead of long-term cohesion because of constraints in the new collective bargaining agreement. Some teams delay moves because of restricted free agency, leaving temporary roster gaps. Title contenders generally exhibit fewer glaring needs, and a single hole can be manageable if addressed through internal development or a midseason addition. Golden State presently has only 10 players under contract amid Jonathan Kuminga's RFA situation and expects to sign Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton once resolved. Houston hopes 2024 third pick Reed Sheppard adds needed point guard depth.
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