Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[cow]

Agreed, if they see the center rotation the same way you do, as in with a commitment to all currently on the roster. But, they did give him the qualifying offer, which isn't huge, but it's also not nothing. 

I think how they handle this might give us some clues about what's next. If they expect all of Lively, Gafford, Johnson and Aldama to be here for the full season, my guess is that they'll opt not to match. Then again, it isn't a big contract, and it's only guaranteed for half the year, so...maybe they might want him just to soak up the odd minutes here and there while waiting for Lively to reach 100% this latest (and maybe last) time?

The roster spot is probably more valuable than the dollar amount on his contract.  Regardless, it will be interesting to see what they do with him.