Which NBA Teams Have Open Roster Spots to Start 2025-26 Season?

As the start of the 2025-26 NBA season quickly approaches on Tuesday night, there are still jobs available for players who remain on the open market.

ESPN's Bobby Marks revealed that there are 16 open roster spots entering this season. There are also two open two-way roster spots for the Brooklyn Nets and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

NBA teams are permitted 15 standard roster spots and three two-way player contracts. It's typical for some teams to keep their final roster spot open to maintain some flexibility.

Sam Amico of Hoops Wire reported on Sunday that the teams carrying 14 or less players on standard contracts include the Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns and Toronto Raptors.

While flexibility is the key, multiple teams won't have that luxury because of being pressed up against a hard cap. The Warriors, Rockets, Clippers, Lakers, Knicks and Magic all won't be able to add a 15th player to their rosters without shedding salary.

The 2025-26 season is set to be wide open with multiple title contenders emerging, so it will be fun to watch how teams handle their open roster spots as they chase an NBA championship.