Trade & FA 2025-26: Free Agency Starts 5pm CST/6pm EST

[SleepingHero]

Looks like Hawks want to position themselves for Giannis, as one alternative to Ujiri is current Giannis agent (described in the Stein article). Not sure what they could offer to Milwaukee though. Risacher doesn't exactly scream star potential. Okongwu or Johnson are good, but not that good (and Johnson is injured a lot). Daniels had a huge year, but still he is not a future star to build around but more of a great piece to have on contender. They have #13 and #22 in this draft and most of their picks going forward. Still, the package seems weak.

From Giannis perspective - if Hawks for example trade Risacher and Johnson, is Trae, Giannis, Okongwu, Daniels and some other role players really a championship contending roster?

In the East it may be. 

Boston will look very different. Philly is crumbling. MIA is done. Aside from the Pacers, Cleveland, and NYK, there isn't much competition. Trae+Giannis is a great combo. Good enough to make them competitive. 

The path to the finals from the East is much easier.