01-29-2026, 01:13 PM
(01-29-2026, 12:01 PM)F Gump Wrote: 3 teams to watch for a trade no matter what (might be a minor one, but something): TOR, DEN, PHX
All 3 are barely over the tax line (all less than $0.75M over that line), and each would be looking for a trade that sheds a minor amount of salary.
While the money is low, getting under the tax line will probably cost something. Majority of good teams are extremely close to one of the aprons or hard caps and can't really take more money. Tanking teams that have cap space will want something. So, assuming no bigger trade happens:
- Toronto will trade Agbaji. He is good enough and it shouldn't be a problem finding a place for him while saving some money. Perhaps even without assets attached.
- Denver will try to trade Nnaji. But, he is not good, has two more years on his deal after this season, and Denver only has 1 SRP to offer. I don't think that is enough to get rid of that deal. Alternative could be Valanciunas, but they kind of wanted him. Would they consider trading Watson, who has a breakout season? Trading him for a vet min guy would put them below the tax. I don't think they will be able to keep him in the summer, as they are projected to be over the first apron even without him. He would fetch at least one FRP now. His low cap hold and restricted status could be very valuable to some teams
- Phoenix will trade Richards. It will probably cost them a SRP for someone to take him, but perhaps they can get away with just paying cash, as he is on a 5 mil expiring deal.