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

[DanSchwartzgan]

I watched a guy doing a series of ideal off seasons do his version on the Mav's.  It had other elements, but it ended up being PJ for Coby White, with PJ going to a third team.  My mind has gone to Gafford deals and deals where we retain Gafford and PJ (sending 'stuff' for a PG).  But, I haven't let my mind go toward PJ trades.  The guy kind of made some sense though.  First, PJ isn't chopped liver.  He's a legitimate starter and should bring back a legitimate starter...certainly more than Martin/Hardy.  Second, I kind of liked what was left here from the standpoint of roster balance:

Center:  Lively/Gafford:  

It makes me uncomfortable to bet my whole season on AD/Lively eating all of the 5 minutes.

Forward:  AD/Flagg/OMax
              Flagg/Naji/Martin

As much as I like PJ, this is plenty...even when AD misses games.  Klay could also get time here.

Guard:   Klay/Christie
             Kyrie/Trade

Again, depending on who the Trade nets, this seems like plenty.  

What I find interesting it isn't that easy to find a logical landing spot for PJ (and even harder to find one who happens to also have a spare starting guard and a salary situation that works).