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

[FireNicoHarrison]

So, less than .500 with this lineup? 35 wins?

Considering how bad the injury bug was last year, I’m having a hard time imagining less than 50 wins this season.

We can bet a beer my friend... 50W are a lot of Ws, we achieved that level only 2 times in Luka era. It's tough.

[SleepingHero]

NBATradeReport (@NBATradeReport)
Chicago and Golden State have spoken about Jonathan Kuminga S&T scenarios. Deal would include Nikola Vucevic heading to Golden State. #NBA

[KillerLeft]

We can bet a beer my friend... 50W are a lot of Ws, we achieved that level only 2 times in Luka era. It's tough.

...really puts the Dirk era into a new perspective, doesn't it?

[FireNicoHarrison]

...really puts the Dirk era into a new perspective, doesn't it?

...there will never be another Dirk... That's sure.

[cow]

Clarkson needs to find a way to Atlanta. He and Snyder work best together.

[BoulderMFFL]

@GrantAfseth

Ahead of free agency, league sources tell me these are some outcomes with building momentum:

Nickel Alexander-Walker to ATL
Caris LeVert to DET
Ty Jerome to MEM
D’Angelo Russell to DAL
Al Horford to GSW

Will have an article soon.

Horford to GSW seems like a perfect match. 

I like D-Lo to Dallas, but I would have preferred Schröder.

[DallasMaverick]

We can bet a beer my friend... 50W are a lot of Ws, we achieved that level only 2 times in Luka era. It's tough.

Hmm…

…but AD and Max are an upgrade from Luka, and they’ve added Flagg.

So they should easily hit 50.

[SleepingHero]

Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine)
Rival teams are increasingly projecting Memphis to secure a free agent commitment from Ty Jerome in the annual range of $9-to-10 million, league sources tell @JakeLFischer and me.

[cow]

NBATradeReport (@NBATradeReport)
Chicago and Golden State have spoken about Jonathan Kuminga S&T scenarios. Deal would include Nikola Vucevic heading to Golden State. #NBA

At first blush, Vucevic in Golden State doesn't make a lot of sense to me.  He'd be a more consistent offensive presence than Kuminga though.

[Ghost of Podkolzin]

At first blush, Vucevic in Golden State doesn't make a lot of sense to me.  He'd be a more consistent offensive presence than Kuminga though.

I think GS needs much more offense at C.  Vuc is also a great rebounder.

[Chicagojk]

So Vucevic and Horford are both not ending up in GS right? Sounds odd. Would the Celtics want Vucevic?

[mvossman]

I agree. I think Russell is 100% the better move today for this team.

But isn't Clarkson a way better guy to come off the bench than Exum? Wouldn't he be a much better version of Hardy?

Are you suggesting Clarkson is going to sign for vet min?  DLo is definitely better option for the tax MLE.  I would actually prefer Exum to Clarkson for his defense and shooting if I thought he could stay on the court.

[Ghost of Podkolzin]

Are you suggesting Clarkson is going to sign for vet min?  DLo is definitely better option for the tax MLE.  I would actually prefer Exum to Clarkson for his defense and shooting if I thought he could stay on the court.

You're forgetting Clarkson's boxing ability.  Naji needs backup.

[FireNicoHarrison]

Hmm…

…but AD and Max are an upgrade from Luka, and they’ve added Flagg.

So they should easily hit 50.

Hahahahahahaha hahah

[Ghost of Podkolzin]

Woah! I thought DLo was still a 18pts, 7asts, 3rbs player. Last year he was 12.6pts, 5.1asts, 2.8rbs. Why the drop off?

[cow]

Woah!  I thought DLo was still a 18pts, 7asts, 3rbs player.  Last year he was 12.6pts, 5.1asts, 2.8rbs.  Why the drop off?

His minutes have dropped from ~32 to ~25-26 would be part of it.

[Nowitzki Way]

Signing DLO then Clarkson for vet minimum and taking Hardy's role/spot would be nice. I'd be on board with that.

Then trade OMax and free up a spot for Exum.

Lets get them all!

[mvossman]

Signing DLO  then Clarkson for vet minimum and taking Hardy's role/spot would be nice. I'd be on board with that.

Then trade OMax and free up a spot for Exum.

Lets get them all!

You would have to find a way to dump Hardy contract as well (which will probably more difficult than dumping Omax).

[Ghost of Podkolzin]

His minutes have dropped from ~32 to ~25-26 would be part of it.

Even at 48mins, he had career lows in everything but rebounding.

[SleepingHero]

Are you suggesting Clarkson is going to sign for vet min?  DLo is definitely better option for the tax MLE.  I would actually prefer Exum to Clarkson for his defense and shooting if I thought he could stay on the court.

I am suggesting it. Is it likely? Probably not.

Although if Clarkson wants to win, I'd imagine Dallas could be on his list of potential places.