(02-05-2026, 03:22 PM)Smitty Wrote: This summer:
G Kyrie | Nembhard*
G Christie | Klay | AJ Johnson
F Naji | Martin | Kelly*
F Flagg | PJW
C Lively | Gafford | Cisse*
*Two-Way
UFA: Middleton, Bagley, T. Jones, BWill, Powell
FRP (Own)
FRP (OKC)
SRP (PHX)
MLE
TPE
If we assume their Top-10 pick will be a guard, and start, you’re looking at a FRP-Kyrie-Max-Flagg-Lively starting lineup next year. Depending on how good that Rookie can be out of the gate, it has a chance to be a much more competitive team. The glaring unknowns will be what Kyrie looks like post-injury and if Lively can hold up at all. It’s at least something for me to get excited about. 6’6 Keaton Wagler is who I’m envisioning in that lineup btw.
As for the Non-Draft big decisions… Kyrie, Naji, Max, & Lively are all extension eligible. The next GM will have his work cut out for him. Some potential land mines there IMO.
The obvious trade candidates are Klay, Naji (both expirings), PJW, and Gafford.
Don’t know if there’s any FA they have that I’d want back. Maybe there’s some Sign and Trade options there though. Mostly Middleton, if he’s not bought out beforehand.