Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[Jmaciscool]

The article posted says Trae is getting a max deal, only without 8% raises, without a 5th year, and with a PO at the end. So he's getting the same salary as in the PO he held (or very close) and some player-favorable terms too.

Surprising to me.

Obviously WAS likes him way more than I would value him. It's certainly a swing for the fences.

I agree with others that their analysis that another team would grab him, if they didnt pay like this, was absurd thinking. Who is that team who has 50M in cap room and would be wanting to spend it on Trae? I dont see it. It feels like someone didn’t do their homework (then again, I didnt look closely so it could be ME!)

Here's the Ringer's take: https://nbarankings.theringer.com/the-of...trae-young

Pretty spot on imo.