Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[Smitty]

Given Kuminga desire for minutes and how stacked this roster already is at his position, I'm not sure why he would want to come here.

Playing devils advocate a bit. If I remember correctly, you view Flagg as a PF, at least defensively. Not sure what your opinion was there on the offensive side. But let's leave him out of it for this one... You've been consistent on the Morez take... That you see him more as a 5. Who else is a PF on the roster in your opinion? For me it's clearly PJ and Aldama. All it takes is one trade of PJ and he's your starting 4 here? Would you rather have Kuminga at say $10m/yr for 2 years. Or PJ at $22m AAV for 4 years? I ask because I can't remember what your thoughts are on PJ.

My guess is that it would have to look something like that to make sense at least. PJ outgoing. With a deal already in place, if there's an agreement with free agent Kuminga? Hurts the spacing/shooting we've been talking about but gets you younger and cheaper in the front court. Also hurts rebounding and rim protection. But who's counting...