The four days between the end of the draft and the start of free agency occur at a frenetic pace behind the scenes.
It's crunch time for teams to sign their pending unrestricted free agents before they lose their coveted trump card: an eighth year on a contract. Front offices toggle between their wish lists and contingency plans while the trade market remains active.
Based on conversations I've had with front-office executives, agents and players, here's the latest I'm hearing on what we will see unfold when free agency opens Wednesday (noon ET) -- and for the rest of the summer.