With the patience of star center Joel Embiid getting tested, Morey was under pressure to deliver an offseason that cemented the Sixers as championship contenders. Headlined by the signing of nine-time All-Star forward Paul George in free agency, he appears to have done exactly that.

The NBA offseason is marked by drama, excitement and Woj bombs, but it is also defined by a flurry of confusing terms such as “non-taxpayer mid-level exception” and “designated veteran player extension.

As the Warriors remain patient in their efforts to trade for Utah Jazz All-Star Lauri Markkanen, there’s much to be said about how the franchise sits against the NBA salary cap and luxury-tax aprons.