Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[mvossman]

I’ve seen some Randall based deals proposed from Minnesota and I’m not a fan.  Some are putting Kyrie and Gafford together in a deal and send back Randall and Naz.  If Minnesota wanted an expensive backup C like Gafford, then the deal I want is Naz, McDaniels and Beringer.

I’m a huge fan of McDaniels starting next to Flagg.  Naz provides a stretch center, which I think would be valuable and Beringer/Cisse provides some insurance around Lively’s health without having to spend big $.  In such a scenario, I’m fine with getting a guard at #9 and using some of the excess at forward to find a third guard.

McDaniels would be perfect next to Flagg.  I would trade him straight up for Kyrie (including filler).  I like Naz Reid too, but that contract is pricey.  I'm good with the trade you propose but I doubt Minny does it.  McDaniels and Reid are a huge part of what that team does.