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

[Chicagojk]

While I think a deal happens this summer, one advantage of a trade now (despite the injury) is it gives a team more time to make a case that he should stay.  

This summer Giannis may have more power to push for a certain destination as he would be in the last year of his contract.  Clippers and maybe Lakers having cap room the following summer makes it more dangerous to trade without a commitment.

I don't think Miami has  great package, but they need to be taken seriously.    They are a place everyone wants to play at in Miami. They have also proven then can build a good team and has a long success of great development.   They just need a star.    

I think this summer SA or Houston will make a good offer depending on who struggles in the playoffs.