Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[Chicagojk]

Memphis needs to cut two players to get to 15. I think it is their preference to get anything for any of the two, even if it means getting another player and then cutting that guy. That is why they are exploring trades for Clayton and GG Jackson. Rumors are that Peavy will be one of the guys being cut (he has two years left on his deal). The other one is not clear. Besides Peavy they have another 7 guys on contracts under 5 mil on the roster. They have huge space under the tax so no problem for them to eat additional salary if needed. 

Kings still have an open roster spot and enough room under the tax for a vet min deal. Not sure what they can do with Simmons now, I think they are paying his full salary after the injury (does it count towards the cap?). Clayton has a 4 mil salary while Sacramento is 3 mil under tax. 

Ty Jerome is someone that perhaps doesn't make a lot of sense in a rebuilding season on Memphis. Could there be something around Monk and assets for Jerome and Clayton?

I believe they really like Jerome and think he is going to play a lot of minutes.   He did miss most of last season though, so we will see.

[Chicagojk]

I don't understand Sacramento at all. On a team full of score first guys including their new shiny rookie PG, they are looking at more score first players. Another rumor has them looking at KPj from Milwaukee.

Yeah, I don't get KPJ either.     At least Clayton could be seen as a guy to get on the cheap and see how he looks over time.

The Kings are a mess.  They have their first round pick this year.   They will be bad.  KPJ seems like the worst case role model for Acuff.    I plan for them is to give Acuff a lot of minutes and hope for a hot start for Lavine and Sabonis and hope you can move both for something positive....even minor.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Shams Charania: BREAKING: Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller has agreed on a five-year, $209 million rookie-scale contract extension, representatives AJ Vaynerchuk and Joey Middleton of VaynerSports tell ESPN.

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[HoosierDaddyKid]

Chris Haynes: The deadline will pass with Scoot Henderson — No. 3 pick in 2023 NBA Draft — and the Portland Trail Blazers bypassing on a rookie-scale extension, league sources tell me. He’ll become an RFA following the season.

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[HoosierDaddyKid]

Michael Scotto: The Phoenix Suns have claimed Drew Timme off waivers, league sources told @hoopshype. The former Gonzaga star has averaged 5.6 points and 2.7 rebounds in two NBA seasons with the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers. Timme was in training camp with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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[HoosierDaddyKid]

Marc Stein: The Bucks, Grizzlies and Lakers all pursued trades in recent days in hopes of resolving their roster crunches but couldn't find palatable matches ... leading to Kevin Porter Jr., Walter Clayton Jr. and Dalton Knecht all being waived to beat the 5 PM ET roster cutdown deadline.

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[HoosierDaddyKid]

Shams Charania: The Los Angeles Lakers are waiving 2024 No. 17 pick Dalton Knecht, sources tell ESPN. The Milwaukee Bucks have waived guard Kevin Porter Jr., sources tell ESPN. The Memphis Grizzlies are waiving 2025 No. 18 pick Walter Clayton Jr. and Micah Peavy, sources tell ESPN. Bobby Marks: Grizzlies were facing a roster crunch and needed to waive 2 players. Clayton ($4.2M) and Peavy ($2.2M) had guaranteed contracts for this season. There is no salary obligation past this season on both.

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[HoosierDaddyKid]

2-way contract Oscar Tshiebwe (@Oscartshiebwe34) will wear No. 9 for the #Rockets. Number last worn by Dillon Brooks in 2025. #NBA The Houston Rockets are converting Julian Phillips and Oscar Tshiebwe to two-way contracts. Two-way guard Sean Pedulla is being waived. They join Quadir Copeland as the Rockets 3 two-way players (can move between NBA and G League).



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[Knutsen]

Marc Stein: The Bucks, Grizzlies and Lakers all pursued trades in recent days in hopes of resolving their roster crunches but couldn't find palatable matches ... leading to Kevin Porter Jr., Walter Clayton Jr. and Dalton Knecht all being waived to beat the 5 PM ET roster cutdown deadline.

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Any interest here? 

Porter has a lot of talent, but never with the cultural reset we’re doing. 

We could use Knecht’s shooting but are probably higher on Biberovic for this season. 

Don’t know enough about Clayton Jr. - abysmal shooting numbers, but 4 assists in limited minutes look nice.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Shams said that Cason Wallace would've had a 'robust' RFA market next summer had the Thunder not signed him to a contract extension

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[HoosierDaddyKid]

The Phoenix Suns plan to convert Duop Reath to a two-way contract, league sources told @hoopshype . Reath averaged 6.2 points in three seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers: Suns waive Koby Brea and CJ Huntley. Both were on two-way deals. Brea shot 43.3% from 3-point range in 12 games with the Suns last season. With center Mark Williams injured to start the season, Phoenix will look to add frontcourt depth on the two-way market



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[HoosierDaddyKid]

Jake Fischer: Another name I've heard the Kings have called about acquiring before today's roster cut-down deadline: Milwaukee guard Kevin Porter Jr.

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[omahen]

Jake Fischer: Another name I've heard the Kings have called about acquiring before today's roster cut-down deadline: Milwaukee guard Kevin Porter Jr.

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They can sign either Clayton Jr or KPj for free now

[DanSchwartzgan]

Shams said that Cason Wallace would've had a 'robust' RFA market next summer had the Thunder not signed him to a contract extension

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Keith Smith said the same.  That is why you do this at a number some here think is high - because if you don’t, you are matching something in the 30’s.

[windjc]

Keith Smith said the same.  That is why you do this at a number some here think is high - because if you don’t, you are matching something in the 30’s.

How long are they going to pay double apron?

[DanSchwartzgan]

How long are they going to pay double apron?

The won’t.  They will start paying tax at some level, but like everyone else, they will avoid the second apron.  They have options.

[F Gump]

The won’t.  They will start paying tax at some level, but like everyone else, they will avoid the second apron.  They have options.

Once you add Cason, their math next summer becomes really problematic. Not saying they can't make adjustments to get under A2, but their 6-man core itself will be untenable with AT LEAST 1 (AND MAYBE 2) of them having to go just to get under A2.

SGA
J Williams
Holmgren
Hartenstein
Caruso
Wallace

Just the above 6, with all minimums elsewhere, puts them about 5M over A2. That does not include any money for JWms, Mara, Topic, Sorber, Stirtz, McCain, Mitchell, or any of the 3 FRP's. Surely they keep some of those. That's a lot of talent on the move. Or a major remodeling project.

The big question for me - will they make mid-season moves for expiring contracts, to try to whittle down the summer project? If so, who gets moved?