Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[Scott41theMavs]

I'd rather keep Gafford than trade him for 2nds. I'm curious to see if De Larrea and Kyrie returning can restore Gafford's rim pressure and in turn restore his value to the league. 

Doesn't hurt that keeping Gafford till the next TDL means we can rest Lively as well, who has also said he's going to take a while.

Gafford finished a bunch of pick and rolls with Coop at the end of the year. KL has made a compelling case that what makes Gafford so useless and overpaid is his defense - the flipside of Lively, one of the most unswitchable bigs in the league.