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

[Smitty]

This notion that ATL won't include Risacher is ridiculous.

As numerous people have pointed out, there IS no way to do the trade without either Risacher or OO, and ATL's motivation is to add size, not give up the one consistent big they have. I don't think they're sending KP and OO out for a guy who might not play any more than KP would've.

So, either you believe they (ATL) are simply not interested, and never were, or you believe Risacher would be part of the deal. I just don't think it makes sense any other way, and I do believe they were interested before the hand injury. There is still smoke out there about their interest now, with the hand injury, but who knows if that's true. However, imagining they think they can make the deal without Risacher (or would even want to, given the tax implications, especially because they'd have to make some signings after a 3-for-1) is silly to me.

IF a deal goes down with ATL, it's going to include Risacher. I think that's clear, personally.

It wouldn’t be a 3-1 but you’re right that if it’s a simple Hawks-Mavs trade for Davis, with no 3rd team, or no CJ/Kispert non-aggregated deal then Risacher is the obvious inclusion.