All articles tagged with #roster rebuild
Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy bluntly said the team “needs everything” as they head into the 2026 NBA Draft, outlining roster flaws from last season and signaling openness to trades, multiple picks, and veteran upgrades to build a more disciplined, balanced roster around Stephen Curry.
The Chicago Sky traded Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream for two first-round picks, launching a broad roster overhaul as GM Jeff Pagliocca reshapes the team with newcomers like Rickea Jackson, Jacy Sheldon, Kamilla Cardoso and Skylar Diggins while dealing with injuries to Vandersloot and Stevens; Chicago pursues a faster, more disruptive game plan and playoff contention, aiming to rebuild the culture that produced the 2021 title rather than rely on past glories.
Miami released Tyreek Hill along with Bradley Chubb, James Daniels and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to clear more than $56 million in 2026 cap space as part of a broader roster overhaul. Hill, an eight-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro, is recovering from a severe knee injury and will enter 2026 free agency, while Miami reshapes its wide receiver corps around Jaylen Waddle amid QB uncertainty with Tua Tagovailoa.
Georgia Tech is aggressively reshaping its 2026 roster via the transfer portal, adding multiple players across positions—WR Jaiven Plummer, RB Justice Haynes, CB Jonas Duclona, edge Noah Carter, and tight ends Gavin Harris and Spencer Mermans—while also courting a new WR coach, Jafar Williams, and hosting several portal visitors as the Jackets pursue depth and versatility.
Washington Commanders' head coach Dan Quinn and GM Adam Peters discussed plans to rebuild the team with a focus on acquiring young, fast talent, managing quarterback Jayden Daniels' health, addressing tight end and wide receiver depth, and implementing significant changes after a disappointing 2025 season.
The Florida Gators men's basketball team, fresh off a national title, is investing over $10 million to rebuild their roster for the 2025-26 season, aiming to stay competitive and chase back-to-back championships amid a highly competitive transfer market and NIL landscape.
The Dallas Cowboys' 2025 training camp begins with high expectations for a Super Bowl win amidst significant roster and coaching staff changes following a disappointing 2024 season, with new head coach Brian Schottenheimer leading a team eager to prove itself.
John Calipari, the new Arkansas men's basketball coach, candidly admitted that there is currently no team left on the roster as he takes over the program, with most players either transferring, declaring for the NBA draft, or out of eligibility. Calipari is expected to use the transfer portal to rebuild the roster and may also consider recruiting players he had previously targeted for Kentucky. Despite the challenges, he is determined to form a competitive team, but acknowledges that it may take some time to achieve the level of success that Arkansas fans desire.
The New England Patriots are taking a patient approach to the NFL free agency, focusing on retaining their own top players and targeting specific veterans to serve as role models for their upcoming roster rebuild. They are prioritizing drafting and developing their next core of players, with a focus on making one splashy move at wide receiver. The Patriots are also re-signing many of their own top free agents and making modest signings to build a new culture and consistent winner in Foxborough.
Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger and Wizards general manager Will Dawkins were introduced as the new executives of the Washington Wizards. The franchise's long-suffering fans can anticipate a new approach and perhaps better long-term results. Many rival executives expect Winger and Dawkins to rebuild the Wizards' roster, if not immediately, then within the next year. Winger confirmed that he has full authority to rebuild if that's what he and his basketball operations staff decide to do. The eventual expectation is that they're going to build a generational contender, but it'll take time.
Chicago Bulls' executive vice president of basketball operations, Artūras Karnišovas, needs to pivot and prove to fans he has a plan for the team's future after a disappointing season and a flawed roster. Despite opportunities to improve the team's asset base, Karnišovas did nothing last summer and at the trade deadline, leaving the Bulls with no draft capital and no salary-cap space. The team needs a reboot, but Karnišovas has failed to convey a cogent blueprint for what he's doing with the Bulls. The Bulls need a plan, not kick-the-can-style platitudes from a man with a growing list of egregious mistakes.
Oklahoma basketball coach Porter Moser faces another roster rebuild as seven players have left the program via the transfer portal or NBA draft. Moser's goal is to build a program, not just a team, but the transfer portal and Name, Image and Likeness have made it harder to retain players. The departures include Jalen Hill, who Moser praised as an elite defensive player, and Grant Sherfield, who led the team in scoring last season. Moser will have to upgrade the roster with new talent while instilling his culture to turn the team into a program.