Trade & FA 2024-25:

[SleepingHero]

Some interesting players that THJ shares an agent with

Kyle Filipowski  (undrafted)
Gordon Hayward
Joe Ingles (nonguaranteed)
Kevin Huerter
Corey Kispert (Wizards)
Bobby Portis
Marcus Sasser (Pistons)
Sasha Vezenkov (Kings)

You just reminded me how Vezenkov requested out of the Kings. It just so happens that his contract+Kevin Huerter's deal is literally the exact amount Kuzma makes. Kings have been the biggest suitor for Kuzma. They were floating Barnes+Heurter+Picks for him. Barnes inclusion makes sense because Kuzma will be directly replacing his role.

So what about a 4 team deal like this?



SAC sends out Huerter+Barnes+Vezenkov. They replace Huerter with THJ, Barnes with Kuzma, and get out of Vezenkov's contract.

Mavs send THJ to SAC as an expiring deal. They can add the TOR 2nd as well. They get back Grimes and an ability to resign DJJ.

DET gets a starter level wing that can be a great trade chip next year. A relatively larger contract so team's can dump money. That is a future level asset that fits what the GM was saying they've desired. And more importantly, Barnes is an adult in the room for the DET rookies. He has always been a commensurate professional.

Wizards gets a flyer on Vezenkov and Huerter as a 6th man scorer (or maybe even a starter). I assume they want some form of draft compensation. Kings probably send a single future 1st and perhaps the Mavs TOR 2nd.