Few NBA teams left with spending power

Very few teams have the spending power to go after restricted agents Eric Bledsoe or Greg Monroe, giving the Phoenix Suns and Detroit Pistons significant leverage.

The Philadelphia 76ers can spend more than any team in the league (up to $29.4 million) but don’t seem inclined to acquire expensive, long-term talent.

The Suns have roughly $20.2 million without Bledsoe.  Detroit has about $11.8 million to spend if they let Monroe go.

Other teams with money to spend include the Orlando Magic ($11.1 million), Atlanta Hawks ($10.5 million, after renouncing Elton Brand and others) and Utah Jazz ($7 million).