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

[mvossman]

I'm not a huge fan of Risacher (would rather have Buzelis), but I think he's about the caliber of young player the Mavs could expect in an AD trade. Any better and he would be off limits. If he's part of the deal I do think it means they need to get at least one valuable 1st as well, not just a couple crappy late 1sts.

The 27 pick from Atlanta is actually the worst of the NOP and MIL first round picks, top 4 protected.  That pick has a decent chance of being in the lottery while likely not triggering the protection (they would both have to be top 4).  That seems about right for me.  I don't think there is any chance they give up the NOP 26 unprotected pick.