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

[Ghost of Podkolzin]

I'd love it, but after giving up Simons and 2 2nds, I'd have to think their price is really high.  The trade seemed odd to me to begin with.  Scoot needs to be given a chance; he has improved and is 20 years old.  With Scoot, Sharpe, Avdija (HUGE FAN!), Grant, Camara, and Ayton...I don't get it.  Ayton is 26 and the rest are 24 and under [minus Grant].  36 wins last year with a lot of injuries.  If I'm Portland, I send out Holiday and Grant, get as many young prospects and picks as I can and go the Thunder route. 

Just to make salaries work: Gafford, Martin, Hardy, and Omax work. Jrue is still in BOS on Fanspo. Dallas takes in $600k less than they send.  I don't think Portland even picks up the phone for that.

Ya, POR gave up more than I would.