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

[Kidnova]

I'd just ask to what end is that desperate need of a PG? If you just want someone to soak up minutes and do it on a cheap contract, I guess that's fine, but he isn't going to move the needle on this team and there is a reason so many teams have moved off of him and reducing his salary to nickels on the dollar really doesn't change his impact.

I don't think it's hard to see that this is their most desperate need.  Not only because Kyrie is going to be out for a good part of next season, but even after he's back they need a competent backup PG.  The best thing is they're not even paying desperation prices.  tpMLE is cheap for Russell.  It's also a very tradeable contract if they decide they don't need him down the line.  I'm searching for a downside, honestly.