Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[Smitty]

I was thinking something similar with Payton Watson.  S&T into our TPE for $21mm starting and sent them Naji.  Watson slots into the SF spot between Flagg and Christie/Burries.  You lose some creation but probably make up for it in 3's.  Denver probably gets the better player near term, but that isn't our concern.

This one feels a little less likely than the Dosunmu idea, but yes! Watson is a RFA? He'll have a ton of suitors. Lakers? I just have a hard time seeing it is all. The Nuggets are in a financial bind, but in the end they have to keep him don't they?!