Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

[Krawcyznski] The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to undergo significant roster changes involving their starting lineup. Giannis Antetokounmpo is ‘a hard one to pull off.’ Kyrie Irving ‘more realistic.’ Kawhi Leonard and Jalen Suggs mentioned as other potential targets.


This guy is basically the Marc Stein for the TWolves

[Smitty]

[Krawcyznski] The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to undergo significant roster changes involving their starting lineup. Giannis Antetokounmpo is ‘a hard one to pull off.’ Kyrie Irving ‘more realistic.’ Kawhi Leonard and Jalen Suggs mentioned as other potential targets.


This guys is basically the Marc Stein for the TWolves

I could see Suggs to MIN. Randle to a team that values him. Then that team sending something to ORL. I’d put the other 3 guys in the same category (unlikely).

[KillerLeft]

As long as it's a 3-team deal and Randle or Gobert don't end up here, I can see a Kyrie to MIN deal shaping up fruitfully for the Mavs. They'd be giving up the biggest prize in the deal, so assuming someone out there really wants either Randle or Gobert, and I'm sure some team does, there's potential for a really decent hall in terms of young players and draft capital. I think the juice might be worth a squeeze or two on this one.

[Dirknows]

As long as it's a 3-team deal and Randle or Gobert don't end up here, I can see a Kyrie to MIN deal shaping up fruitfully for the Mavs. They'd be giving up the biggest prize in the deal, so assuming someone out there really wants either Randle or Gobert, and I'm sure some team does, there's potential for a really decent hall in terms of young players and draft capital. I think the juice might be worth a squeeze or two on this one.

I wonder if Charlotte or Atlanta would have any interest in Gobert. God knows they both need a big, just not sure either are in a big hurry to make a win now move.

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

Not sure if this guy is reliable.

Evan Sidery
@esidery
The Mavericks are open to trading PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford, per
@TheSteinLine
.

Both players would be able to net Dallas some notable assets in return.

Washington is under contract through 2030, while Gafford’s deal ends in 2029.

[Dirknows]

Not sure if this guy is reliable. 

Evan Sidery
@esidery
The Mavericks are open to trading PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford, per
@TheSteinLine
.

Both players would be able to net Dallas some notable assets in return.

Washington is under contract through 2030, while Gafford’s deal ends in 2029.

Notable is probably a stretch.

[RasheedsBigWhiteSpot]

wolves really like Beringer.   If you watch a four minute highlight tape, you would think he is a future all pro.    A lot to work with.    Sounds like both Randle and Gobert are both available as they look to re-tool.

The Timberwolves have made Joan Beringer and Jaden McDaniels untouchable in trade talks, per
@TheAthletic

“considering McDaniels’ immense value alongside Edwards as an elite perimeter defender, as well as his impressive postseason performance, team sources say Minnesota has indicated that McDaniels is off limits. Per those sources, the same goes for 19-year-old big man Joan Beringer.”

LOL. I remember when my long-stated love of Beringer was perceived as "doing a bit". Glad everyone finally caught on to him.

[RasheedsBigWhiteSpot]

Measuring players' values:

Thunder get PJ
Mavs get Wiggins, Joe, #12 and #37

Mavs get #18
Hornets get Gafford and either #30 or #48

Hawks get Klay and either #30, #37 or #48
Mavs get #23
The pick that goes to Atlanta depends on what contract ballast goes to Dallas (ex. taking on Hield's remaining two seasons)

Mavs get #14, Josh Green, Grant Williams
Hornets get Gafford and Naji*

Of all the above players, I could see Naji being the player that Masai sees as being a good veteran to hang onto relative to his chemistry with Cooper, cheap contract and that he openly wants to be here.

Edit: I'm not advocating for 8,328,535 picks. Rather, if Masai/Schmitz like someone in the Draft, here's what they could trade to get up there. 

I wonder if they did two trades (netting, let's say, #12 and #18), how high could two of those get you? Let's say Brooklyn likes Ament, would they take #9 and #18 so that the Mavs could get their ideal PG rather than settling.

[KillerLeft]

Every time I read about a player going back to college (like Suigo today), I feel more entrenched in the idea that the 10-30 part of this draft isn't worth fretting about. There will be some hits there, for sure, but no more than any other draft, and the Mavs will have picks in that range for many years after this one. I just can't be bothered to care too much.

It's all about the top 10 guys, imo. THEY'RE why this draft is hyped, and they're all still in. The top 10 seems deeper and more exciting to me than normal.

[DanSchwartzgan]

I saw where Caleb Wilson hasn’t worked out for Chicago and isn’t planning to do so.

Would you:

#9, Laker’s 2029 & Gafford

For

#4 and eating Patrick Williams contract.

How much do you love Wilson/Flagg for the next decade?

[Winter]

I saw where Caleb Wilson hasn’t worked out for Chicago and isn’t planning to do so.

Would you:

#9, Laker’s 2029 & Gafford

For

#4 and eating Patrick Williams contract.

How much do you love Wilson/Flagg for the next decade?

I'm guessing that's about what it would take.

I think Wilson is going to be a great, and I doubt the Lakers pick will amount to anything. Williams contract though is a tough one. 

I might still do it even with that.

[Dirknows]

I saw where Caleb Wilson hasn’t worked out for Chicago and isn’t planning to do so.

Would you:

#9, Laker’s 2029 & Gafford

For

#4 and eating Patrick Williams contract.

How much do you love Wilson/Flagg for the next decade?

I see what you’re getting at, but I’m sure the Bulls scouts have seen enough to take Wilson at 4 without him working out for them.

[Smitty]

I saw where Caleb Wilson hasn’t worked out for Chicago and isn’t planning to do so.

Would you:

#9, Laker’s 2029 & Gafford

For

#4 and eating Patrick Williams contract.

How much do you love Wilson/Flagg for the next decade?

I brought up the same thing earlier. But I don’t know that it’s a trade back deal… but that they like Wagler that much. In this hypothetical, I would do it absolutely. Wilson has been talked about all season as being the possible #1 pick on here. He’s got his weaknesses, like all of them do, but Flagg/Wilson for the next 15 years is intriguing for sure.

[DanSchwartzgan]

I'm guessing that's about what it would take.

It should be painful to get into the Top 4 in this draft.  Williams would be painful (and giving up 2029 carries some risk).

Rich Paul represents two projected top 10 guys…Burries, who isn’t working out for teams above Dallas and Wilson, who hasn’t worked out for Chicago.  We know from the Lively reporting that Paul certainly tries to get players into favorable situations.  Gafford is also a Klutch guy.  It wasn’t his choice, his team moved to Klutch.

New Balance would have both Flagg and Wilson if both were on the Mav’s.  That would be a huge coup if those two are co-stars on a future elite team.

[KillerLeft]

I saw where Caleb Wilson hasn’t worked out for Chicago and isn’t planning to do so.

Would you:

#9, Laker’s 2029 & Gafford

For

#4 and eating Patrick Williams contract.

How much do you love Wilson/Flagg for the next decade?

I'd do it if Peterson is there. I'd want no part of that deal if Wilson is the prize. Not only does he not address the glaring issue with the current team, there's a little too much overlap with Wilson and Flagg for me, and that would be compounded by Williams and that awful contract. What little chance you'd have of rehabilitating any of his potential would be stymied by that same overlap. 

Again, if Peterson is falling on draft night (can't imagine he will), I'm on the phone with a very open mind.

[KillerLeft]

I brought up the same thing earlier. But I don’t know that it’s a trade back deal… but that they like Wagler that much.

Honestly, I'm not convinced that Wilson will be as impactful as the best of the ball handlers mocked to go after him, so I can relate to their thinking, if this is the case. Further, the guy Wilson reminds me of (in a bad way) is Patrick Williams, who I believe they drafted 4th, if memory serves. If that doesn't worry them a little, they're not sane. 

O-Max is a better player right now than Williams, who sucked on draft night and was drafted for measurables and potential and has literally not developed one bit since coming into the league. To this day, you'll find people here or on other message boards who think "but maybe my team could develop him - he just needs a chance." Nope, he's horrible. He's always been horrible, and he'll always be horrible. I remember liking his potential in that draft, and watching his "progression" has taught me a lesson about this stuff. When you get a high pick, you choose the guys who are good at basketball.

I'm not saying Wilson isn't, but at that range in this draft, and especially in the Mavs' situation, give me a guy who can play WITH the basketball.

[Smitty]

Honestly, I'm not convinced that Wilson will be as impactful as the best of the ball handlers mocked to go after him, so I can relate to their thinking, if this is the case. Further, the guy Wilson reminds me of (in a bad way) is Patrick Williams, who I believe they drafted 4th, if memory serves. If that doesn't worry them a little, they're not sane. 

O-Max is a better player right now than Williams, who sucked on draft night and was drafted for measurables and potential and has literally not developed one bit since coming into the league. To this day, you'll find people here or on other message boards who think "but maybe my team could develop him - he just needs a chance." Nope, he's horrible. He's always been horrible, and he'll always be horrible. I remember liking his potential in that draft, and watching his "progression" has taught me a lesson about this stuff. When you get a high pick, you choose the guys who are good at basketball.

I'm not saying Wilson isn't, but at that range in this draft, and especially in the Mavs' situation, give me a guy who can play WITH the basketball.

I get your point and respect it, but I don’t have the singular mindset that they must draft an offensive creator or else. I want the BEST player from this draft. I won’t pretend to know who that is, but I don’t have any skill set as a must in the Top-10. Simply put, get the best player! Flagg is so unique that team building will be just fine if you have someone on the Wing that’s an All-Star, but more of an off-ball secondary/finisher type. For Wilson specifically, I can see him being a stretch Big. That archetype is something I know we both like..

[KillerLeft]

I get your point and respect it, but I don’t have the singular mindset that the must draft an offensive creator or else. I want the BEST player from this draft. I won’t pretend to know who that is, but I don’t have any skill set as a must in the Top-10. Simply put, get the best player! Flagg is so unique that team building will be just fine if you have someone on the Wing that’s an All-Star, but more of an off-ball secondary/finisher type. For Wilson specifically, I can see him being a stretch Big. That archetype is something I know we both like..

I’ve just reached the point where I don’t even think the sport is worth watching if a team‘s offense isn’t generating good looks. It’s the biggest driver in terms of a team becoming competitive, based on years of observation in a variety of different eras.

To put it a slightly different way, I think if Wilson ends up on a team without a point guard, nobody will think he’s any good. If he ends up on a team with ball-handling figured out, we will all marvel at how skilled he is. From there, it just feels to me like everything and anything is pointless until you have a core of guys together who can play with the basketball. For that reason, I don’t think there is any way Wilson CAN BE the best player in this draft, ESPECIALLY if he somehow ends up in Dallas.

[DanSchwartzgan]

I'd do it if Peterson is there. I'd want no part of that deal if Wilson is the prize. Not only does he not address the glaring issue with the current team, there's a little too much overlap with Wilson and Flagg for me, and that would be compounded by Williams and that awful contract. What little chance you'd have of rehabilitating any of his potential would be stymied by that same overlap. 

Again, if Peterson is falling on draft night (can't imagine he will), I'm on the phone with a very open mind.

I really don’t care about rehabbing Williams.  He is just the cost of playing poker (so to speak).

I’m also not worried about the overlap in 26/27 or even 27/28.  I agree it probably exists, but I’m buying the upside of both in the years after that.

[Luka77]

I'm guessing that's about what it would take.

I think Wilson is going to be a great, and I doubt the Lakers pick will amount to anything. Williams contract though is a tough one. 

I might still do it even with that.

I would only trade that high up (top 4) for Boozer or Peterson.  Both of those guys with Flagg would be awesome.