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

[Smitty]

now we just need one more tweet that Atlanta isn't interested either

I don’t make the trade with Atlanta without the Pelicans pick included. It’s not guaranteed to be top 5 or anything, but it allows the Mavs to stay competitive during Flagg’s rookie year while not worrying about “tanking” to improve your own pick. Also, I’m not convinced that the Mavs would be any less competitive with a KP+ return. Davis hasn’t played much this season anyway and they’ve been in nearly every game.