Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

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The more I think about this, the more I think there's a deal coming for Marshall and Thompson next.

I think the Mavs have been shopping Gafford and PJW fairly hard, but it just doesn't seem like the league is super into adding longterm salary at the moment. It's not impossible that a deal for either of them materializes, and I think the Cisse match points to them trying to be as prepared as possible to lose Gafford, but...

Marshal and Thompson are the guys who are expiring, and probably not going to get new contracts here.

I don't know if Smitty's trade of both of them for Jrue Holiday is the answer, but that's the type of move I can see happening to finish off the summer at this point.

It would make some sense.  I was really against a Jrue trade last offseason.  Now with the Mavs not any closer to a title, It does make some sense now.  It would clear out the logjam and Jrue would fit well. I just thought he was a clear cog in Portland’s dream to take the next step,.