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

[michaeltex]

Per @MikeAScotto:

• The Hawks have remained reluctant to include the Pelicans’ unprotected 2026 first-round pick or former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher in trade talks for Anthony Davis.
• Atlanta could still explore moving the expiring contracts of Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kennard, but the team is under no urgency to accelerate negotiations while Davis is dealing with another injury.

Via: https://www.hoopshype.com/story/sports/n...210035007/

I think the second bullet is important. ATL may be willing to do a deal, but they'll keep everything as-is until they have to do something of miss the TDL. As detailed elsewhere, that keeps ATL competitive with the current team for as long as possible and  potentially leaves AD only missing a few games for ATL post-TDL and post-ASG.