Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[DanSchwartzgan]

That Detroit trade is baaaaad.

This idea that 34 is old in the NBA is nonsense. This isn't the 80's. Star players, especially those who keep themselves in good shape, like Kyrie, play til their late 30s.

And, as I've said before, major injuries just aren't that big of a deal anymore. Now if he was constantly injury prone like AD, that would be one thing. But Kyrie is a gamer.

Fat, older James Harden has repeatedly fetched good players and picks. I think we'll all be surprised by what he nets, especially with Masai negotiating.

We do all realize that Kyrie can leave whatever team he goes to as a Free Agent next summer.  He only cost us one future first when he was 3 years younger and hadn't just missed a season.  I'm curious what the right amount of compensation is?  If a quality backup center, a recent top five pick and another pick in the early 20's isn't enough, what needs to be added?