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

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I would not be upset if they moved off Kyrie in time.  I don’t think that is the plan now.

Gaff, pJ, Marshall are good players on good contracts.  No need to dump them.  Mavs need to win next year and can’t dump good players just to get off of them.  I suspect some will be moved for better fitting parts but no need to align all your players up in the same age range imo. With today’s cap it is very hard to keep a roster together for an extended run.  Think about it in 3 year runs.  If cooper stays in Dallas, he may have 4 different rosters built around him.

I understand wanting to break everything down but depending where they land in the draft, drastic measures may not be needed.

While I wouldn't advocate "dumping" Gaff, PJ, or Marshall, I do think they could net the Mavs both some cap relief and draft capital. The alternative is having to attach assets to guys like Hardy, Martin, or DLo to shed salary. I see no world where the Mavs go into next season on track to have one of the most expensive rosters (cap+tax) in NBA history. That's where they're headed at the moment.