Trade & FA 2025-26: Free Agency Starts 5pm CST/6pm EST

[Smitty]

@TheDunkCentral
The Hornets could want up to two first-round picks for Miles Bridges, with teams like the Warriors, Bucks, and Suns showing interest, per @TheAthletic

“As for Hornets that might be on the move, veteran forward Miles Bridges is drawing significant interest, league sources told The Athletic. The Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns are all known to be among the interested parties, though it remains to be seen if any team can compel the Hornets to give Bridges up.”


@HornetsReddit
Miles Bridges is drawing significant trade interest, per @sam_amick. "They want a first (round pick). Maybe two."

"The Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns are all known to be among the interested parties, though it remains to be seen if any team can compel the Hornets to give Bridges up. Charlotte's lack of interest in the Bucks' Kyle Kuzma is known to be an obstacle to a potential deal between those two teams. Draft capital is also a pivotal part of the conversation."


@Fullcourtpass
There are 10 teams in pursuit of Keon Ellis and a deal is expected to happen by the trade deadline, if not much sooner, per @sam_amick

[Smitty]

@esidery
The Knicks skyrocketed overnight to the best odds to trade for Anthony Davis on @KalshiSports:

New York: 20%
Raptors: 13%
Warriors: 8%

[mvossman]

@esidery
The Knicks skyrocketed overnight to the best odds to trade for Anthony Davis on @KalshiSports:

New York: 20%
Raptors: 13%
Warriors: 8%

What does a Nicks deal for AD look like?

[DanSchwartzgan]

@esidery
The Knicks skyrocketed overnight to the best odds to trade for Anthony Davis on @KalshiSports:

New York: 20%
Raptors: 13%
Warriors: 8%

No Pets Allowed...especially Kat's.

[Smitty]

@NBATradeReport
New York has received multiple trade offers for Guerschon Yabusele.


@esidery
Yves Missi is generating significant interest on the trade market once the Pelicans were open to fielding offers.

The Celtics, Knicks, Lakers, Pacers, Raptors, and Warriors are among the teams who recently inquired on Missi.

[DallasMaverick]

@NBATradeReport
New York has received multiple trade offers for Guerschon Yabusele.


@esidery
Yves Missi is generating significant interest on the trade market once the Pelicans were open to fielding offers.

The Celtics, Knicks, Lakers, Pacers, Raptors, and Warriors are among the teams who recently inquired on Missi.

Makes me think that Gafford’s value would be sky-high right now.

[DallasMaverick]

What does a Nicks deal for AD look like?

I’m not sure Stevie Nicks would even have an opinion about trading AD.

[Smitty]

What does a Nicks deal for AD look like?

It has to include KAT, I'd assume. We know it has to be at least a 3-team deal, since both teams can't take back more salary.

Out of boredom, I found a legal trade with TOR as the 3rd team. If they'd have the same interest in KAT, as the rumored interest in AD was a week ago. The latest from Josh Lewenberg, Toronto reporter, was "their reported interest appears to be driven by Davis’s representation, wish casting on the part of agent Rich Paul, who is said to be working tirelessly to force a trade and get his client to greener pastures."

DAL: Quickley | Barrett | Yabusele
TOR: KAT | Naji | DLO
NYK: AD | BWill | Battle

Picks from TOR to DAL.


This isn't something I think is realistic. I just don't want KAT. Don't know which team would. So, piecing rumored names together...

[Scott41theMavs]

So, much improved play, individual improvements, excellent chemistry in spite of having no real floor general/backcourt attacker. If this were to continue, with no injuries to the guys currently playing, this is probably a tip-top of the play-in/6th seed level team - that has no chance whatsoever of making the second round. Not sure you sacrifice a tank in an important draft for that.

The Mavs are in a tough spot. Trading AD does nothing to improve their tank - they're better without him. Besides, if he brings back absolutely anything that's useful in the present, it will hurt the tank more. Many here agree that Naji doesn't fit. He's shown himself to be worth, at the absolute worst, a late first round pick, but will any team give that up for him? And how to evaluate the future fit of all of the other players not named Flagg or Christie?

This is a really bad time not to have a competent and experienced GM.

[Smitty]

“Giannis is the trade deadline…There is very small to no market for Ja Morant or Anthony Davis. The entire league is watching Giannis.” - @WindhorstESPN via @GetUpESPN

[RasheedsBigWhiteSpot]

Here's a change up on how to deal AD:

Mavs get Jimmy Butler, GS' 2026 1st, GS 2028 swap of Dal/OKC, and NO's 2026 1st via Atlanta

Atlanta gets AD and Naji

GS gets Porzingis, Risacher and Kennard

GS unloading Butler and gets a young piece like Risacher that fits their system

Yes, it sucks to trade "Knife", but I think this is selling high on him.

[mvossman]

Here's a change up on how to deal AD:

Mavs get Jimmy Butler, GS' 2026 1st, GS 2028 swap of Dal/OKC, and NO's 2026 1st via Atlanta

Atlanta gets AD and Naji

GS gets Porzingis, Risacher and Kennard

GS unloading Butler and gets a young piece like Risacher that fits their system

Yes, it sucks to trade "Knife", but I think this is selling high on him.

By all reports, that is way too much coming back to Mavs.  AD reported value is nowhere near NOP pick and I don't think anybody thinks Naji is worth two firsts.  That trade sans the NOP pick is probably closer to the ballpark.

[BigDirk41]

Here's a change up on how to deal AD:

Mavs get Jimmy Butler, GS' 2026 1st, GS 2028 swap of Dal/OKC, and NO's 2026 1st via Atlanta

Atlanta gets AD and Naji

GS gets Porzingis, Risacher and Kennard

GS unloading Butler and gets a young piece like Risacher that fits their system

Yes, it sucks to trade "Knife", but I think this is selling high on him.

Sign me up, but that's way too much to the Mavs. No way that happens.

[Smitty]

@Fullcourtpass
Giannis Antetokounmpo conversations about his future with the Milwaukee Bucks have “recently intensified”, per @ShamsCharania

(Via @PatMcAfeeShow)

[KillerLeft]

@Fullcourtpass
Giannis Antetokounmpo conversations about his future with the Milwaukee Bucks have “recently intensified”, per @ShamsCharania

(Via @PatMcAfeeShow)

This is the holdup...on basically everything. This is what's wrong with the NBA, imo. I get that they want drama (mission accomplished), but does every star player's status have to become a huge soap opera, to the point where no other moves can be made until everyone is sure they can't get that one potentially available star? Either trade him or don't, but I feel like I've been reading about Giannis leaving Milwaukee nonstop for 5-6 years.

[BigDirk41]

This is the holdup...on basically everything. This is what's wrong with the NBA, imo. I get that they want drama (mission accomplished), but does every star player's status have to become a huge soap opera, to the point where no other moves can be made until everyone is sure they can't get that one potentially available star? Either trade him or don't, but I feel like I've been reading about Giannis leaving Milwaukee nonstop for 5-6 years.

It really seems like it's time for both of them to go their separate ways at this point. This one feels a little more serious.

[omahen]

I think it is far better for Milwaukee to trade Giannis now than in the summer, as teams will probably be prepared to pay much more now. If any team gets him now, they basically get at least two seasons of possible title runs (assuming a team that trades for him already has a decent team). I am not even so sure if resigning him is really a great idea, as he will be 32 next year and I assume his game will not age greatly. It will be a huge burden for a team to carry an aging superstar on supermax for next four years.

From Milwaukee perspective, Atlanta would make huge sense. Risacher, expiring salaries and Milwaukee picks in 2026 and 2027 are an offer others can't really match, imho. Milwaukee could fast track rebuild with NO and their own pick this year and then another probably high pick next year (worse of NO and Mil, both top5 protected). Giannis with Johnson, Daniels, Okongwu and NAW is also a pretty good team. Extremely athletic. They could use more shooting though.

GSW could offer 5 picks and a swap in each year in between. Their picks after a couple of seasons when their core retires could be very good too. It would take Green, Kuminga and (for example) Moody to match the salaries, though, assuming Butler is off the table. Team would be pretty bare though, but they could add someone like LeBron in the summer and some other ring chasers. Curry-Giannis-Butler-LeBron would be a very intriguing core.

Clippers could be another interesting option. They won 14 games of their last 17. They can offer 3 picks, but don't really have high upside youngsters.

Than of course SA, if they decide to go all in. NY just doesn't have the assets until the summer.

[Chicagojk]

It is a matter of when Giannis is traded, not if.  Maybe that happens now, but I think this summer is more likely.  Once he doesn't agree to an extension, I think things pick up fast.   He doesn't even need to request a trade at that point.  The question is who?   Lakers and Clippers would both want him and will/can have cap room when he is a FA.   I fail to see any offer that MIL would jump at via a trade.  Houston and SA have the assets but I don't think they would offer an A level offer at this stage.  

I think Giannis will try to stay in the East.   I don't see ATL.  Seems kind of meh.   Knicks don't have the assets.   Toronto has bad contracts.

If a trade were to happen, I think Miami and Brooklyn would be my two favorites.  Miami being Giannis preferred location.   Ware, Herro and draft picks.  It feels like a weak offer though.

[omahen]

It is a matter of when Giannis is traded, not if.  Maybe that happens now, but I think this summer is more likely.  Once he doesn't agree to an extension, I think things pick up fast.   He doesn't even need to request a trade at that point.  The question is who?   Lakers and Clippers would both want him and will/can have cap room when he is a FA.   I fail to see any offer that MIL would jump at via a trade.  Houston and SA have the assets but I don't think they would offer an A level offer at this stage.  

I think Giannis will try to stay in the East.   I don't see ATL.  Seems kind of meh.   Knicks don't have the assets.   Toronto has bad contracts.

If a trade were to happen, I think Miami and Brooklyn would be my two favorites.  Miami being Giannis preferred location.   Ware, Herro and draft picks.  It feels like a weak offer though.

I forgot about Miami. They can only offer two picks now (2030 and 2032). Their youngsters are ok, but I don't see any star potential. Their offer would be really meh for Milwaukee, imho.

I don't see Brooklyn, unless they can manage to bring another star.

[DallasMaverick]

This is the holdup...on basically everything. This is what's wrong with the NBA, imo. I get that they want drama (mission accomplished), but does every star player's status have to become a huge soap opera, to the point where no other moves can be made until everyone is sure they can't get that one potentially available star? Either trade him or don't, but I feel like I've been reading about Giannis leaving Milwaukee nonstop for 5-6 years.

Agreed.

Handle those kinds of trades more like Nico.