Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[Smitty]

In terms of what’s been floated as possibilities, ranked best to not so good:

1) Wallace
2) Henderson (because of the potential reclamation, if both Masai and Mike see the vision)
3) Monk
4) Grimes
5) FVV
6) Sharpe
7) Sexton

Not so much into Kuminga, since he’s not a guard. No Kawhi because of the locker room and cost. No Brown for much the same reasons, although far more likely to be healthy (both of those “options” really screw Cooper). The one I really don’t get is Dort. “Oh, we need guards for creation - I know, let’s get the D (as in dirty-as-hell) and not much 3 guy.”

Caruso would be right below Wallace, but I really don’t think he’s available.

My order would be different, but those are probably the best of all the names we've talked about. The realistic ones anyway. 

I'd add Caruso, just because I see a world where they want to keep Wallace and elect to get off of his longterm deal instead. 

I'd also add Vit Krejci as a cheap option. Not that he's a game changer, just a connection with Schmitz and fits the Masai mold with exceptional size and length, while being a plus outside shooter. 

I'd add Keon Ellis to the list as a player with potential upside and possible buy low candidate, even if he's more of a 2/3 Wing type than the others.

Also, Simons has to be on the list somewhere simply for his offensive firepower. Something this team lacks in the backcourt.

You probably have to add Jrue because he's Jrue. The fit is there.