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

[Smitty]

The simplest framework for Poeltl instead of Quickley is Poeltl+Barrett+Agbaji + the pick package FOR Davis + B-Will. The Mavs would have to waive Exum, and no room for Nemby unless they also waive Powell down the line. And the Raptors would need to covert one of their two-ways to get to the minimum

Trade ideas for Gafford, Klay:

Gafford--

IND: Mathurin (RFA) FOR Gafford

Klay--

SAS: Olynyk (expiring), '26 SRP (currently #36)

If the rumored Toronto package is what ends up happening, the Mavs will have more decisions to make. I don’t think you can go into next season with Poeltl, Gafford, and Lively all on the roster. That’s a lot of money tied up in the Center position for several years and all of them are traditional Bigs. You don’t necessarily have to make a move this TDL to address it but for the sake of trade season let’s use the simplest trade ideas for Davis, Gafford, Klay and see what it looks like for next year.

Kyrie | FRP Top-10 | Nembhard
Barrett | Christie | DLO
Mathurin | Naji | Hardy
Flagg | PJW | Martin
Poeltl | Lively | (FRP via TOR or SRP via UTAH)

You’d have ~$25M to offer Mathurin Year 1 to stay below the Tax Line. Is that team a contender next year?!