Trade & FA 2024-25:

[mvossman]

If you're right, there's at least an 80% chance it's Gafford, because Lively's contract doesn't get you anywhere in a trade and they don't have another Kleber contract lying around. Also, there's a growing trend here where they move players whose contracts are about to end, and next summer (or this deadline) is the time to move Gafford IF you don't want to give him a raise.

If any of these decisions are actually basketball related then it definitely makes sense to send out Gafford vs Lively.  Lively is a much better fit next to AD.