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

[F Gump]

Another idea, I wonder how easy it will be to move Martin for a late first round pick. Picks 22 and below make less than a vet min deal. Trading Martin for say Orlando’s 25th pick or one of brooklyns #26 or #27 pick makes going into FA much more tenable.

It frees up about 7.5 mil for the Mavs, and drops them into the 1st apron with about 4 mil of room before the 2nd apron.

Plus Brooklyn has a TPE that can absorb Martin’s salary perfectly.

Actually, every lower payroll team has a "TPE" available where they could get Martin or the others, since the MLEs can be used as a TPE now. 

But I'm leery of being stuck with the low 2025 FRP unless there's someone VERY desirable left which seems so unlikely. I'd rather have a future pick. There's no cap advantage in adding someone to your payroll who's of no real value, just because he's a cheap contract. 

BTW all 1st rounders are guaranteed MORE than minimum (2-year vet) amount unless you pay less than the 120% that is in almost all rookie deals.