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

[Smitty]

I think Atlanta would want to keep McCollum as replacement at PG which they need if trading Young. He is probably not their long term solution, but could be a more fitting option for remainder of the season than Young. Would accept lesser role if needed. Even as 6th man if Atlanta wants to try the Davis-Johnson-Daniels-NAW-Naji starting lineup. I think KP is the expiring salary going to Mavs.

I had the same thought. The trade works just the same financially with KP to Dallas and McCollum to Atlanta. Both are just expirings as far as the Mavs are concerned. Salaries are almost identical.