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2026 NBA Trade Discussion Thread

KqWIN said:
In order for them to win this gambit, they pretty much have to execute moves with cap space that could not have been done without the extra $10-15M in cap they saved. But even in that even, you have to weigh that versus the cost of Kessler likely being paid long term. I can't really see a way where they win by getting Kessler on a strong deal. Even with Kessler missing the entire season they are not in a good negotiation situation. The best they can hope for on that front is Kessler saying, "I want to play for you, instead of signing X contract with Y team I will sign a deal with you guys in less punishing terms".

He might just feel disrespected and want to leave/design his offer sheet in a way to get out sooner though.

I could see LAL maybe making a deal....Idk, they only have bad firsts so I'm not super interested. IND could be a team that ramps up their offer. Could argue that IND does not have premium stuff to give up either because they are not trading their first this year. They've given up this year and are going to collect their reward.
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The Lakers play would be because they can have AR and WK at low capholds and go out and use space to sign someone.

I think Indy would need some sort of wink and nod deal like they got with Siakham.

From the Jazz perspective it is just getting a first for a contract you know you likely don't want to match (because you didn't even want to make an offer) and getting an extra 15M or whatever to play with in FA to replace WK maybe.
 
Its getting close. Stein just threw out Kispert's name as a name to watch in the deal and then he was ruled out for injury management. He was out the other night too but still the timing feels convenient.
 
HeatCheck said:
The Tre/Trae backcourt is going to be terrible defensively. I don't get Washington's angle at all unless there is some kind of draft pick compensation.
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They will have spun out Poole/Bey/Kispert for Trae and draft comp... overall they kinda spun straw into copper (can't call it gold). Trae may only be a short term play that they flip again or let loose next offseason. They will still have like 30-40M in cap space this offseason.
 
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