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

[DanSchwartzgan]

If I'm the Mavs, I say sure, we'll take on Trae, just give us that NOP pick. That's the only way I take on Trae, or I tell them to kick rocks. They can either pay the luxury tax and try and be competitive, or pay a tax that costs them a lottery pick. Not my money.

Agreed.  In fact, I also want an unprotected swap in a year where OKC or SA is getting our pick.  Interestingly, Trae/Risacher for AD and Martin works and keeps ATL out of the tax.  I don’t want Trae at all, but if it gives me leverage to get a much better package, then sure.