As far as cap planning for ’21 scenarios, teams aren’t as worried, because they still have some time. The expectation among some is that the league will eventually provide some guidance, given that 2020 free agency now isn’t happening until October. Teams are currently running through scenarios because they have nothing else to do, but this isn’t a big source of stress for them. Yet. “Our focus is on the evaluation of the (2021) players,” one small-revenue GM said. “That is the area that you can be certain about. Knowing the skills and approaches of the players’ ability to fill your needs is a productive exercise. The market will set itself and your rankings of the players will tell you the value you can expect them to provide. Expected team needs for both yourself and the rest of the league at specific positions give you some indication of how far down your rankings you may need to go.”