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

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

I would do that deal without a moment's hesitation. The positives are obvious. There are two negatives, one small, one significant:

Small negative: you're giving up BOTH of your backup 3's. I know Thompson and Flagg are going to play a lot there, but I'd prefer a way to keep either Marshall or Martin, if I'm being honest. In the grand scheme of things, I think this is pretty nitpickish, however. 

The big negative is committing to Holiday's salary for the next three years and the possible negative implications of that next year and beyond. For this season, I think that deal makes the team much, much better.

I also like Holiday for this next three year window with AD and Kyrie.  Then you can reset around Cooper Flagg and Derrick Lively.  

Although I could see people thinking Flagg will be ready to lead a contender within 3 years and you don't want to be locked into AD, Kyrie, and Jrue with no flexibility.