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

[DanSchwartzgan]

There is not much logic in that Vit/Reath deal would be a precursor to AD to Atlanta trade, imho. With the move Atlanta created a roster spot (when they dump Reath, which is expected). Davis salary would most likely mean Atlanta would be sending out more players than receiving. I don't want to say that Atlanta would not trade for Davis, but I don't think that move had much to do with it.

Besides the extra seconds, the deal also created a little more space under the apron for Atlanta.  There is a $128k difference between salaries and if memory serves, the KP, Kennard, Newell and pick deal that's the agent "liked" missed on the money by $58k.  Post the Vit/Reath deal, it works.  Having more seconds would also be helpful in helping teams "tough" additional teams if this ends up being a multi-team deal.