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

[mvossman]

I think this is pretty much right where I am. 

I do not believe even a pick swap on that NO pick was ever likely to be on the table, however, and while that's the kind of thing I'd have been demanding in the exploratory talks leading up to offers, I'd have mostly been doing so to nudge the actual offer in a better direction, not with any actual expectation of getting that asset. And, even in the event that ATL doesn't view this latest injury as a deal breaker, which I'm hoping might be the case, I think they'll easily be able to use it as an excuse to shut down that type of ask. So, I think that might not be lowering the asking price enough at this point if you're truly motivated to get something done. 

I really like Risacher here - the idea of it - so I think your take is the closest to where I am, though I don't think OO would have me quite as excited.

I think the Risacher dream is dead.  We don't even know if he was available before the AD injury.  I can't imagine they will be willing to give him up now.  If they offered expiring + Risacher and no picks I would take it in a heartbeat.