Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[KillerLeft]

I'm a little late to the Sasser party.

I guess I can see the vision of a 3 & D point guard without much in the way of creation for others.  If we presume Naji is a point forward off the bench and de Larrea also has some creation ability (and can hit 3's along with Sasser off of Naji's creation), then we don't have to necessarily keep one of Flagg and Kyrie on the floor at all times.  Someone like that takes advantage of Naji's strengths fairly nicely and might help to hide some of de Larrea's defensive deficiencies.

I guess when I posted in favor of this rumor I wasn't looking at it as "the main" move. I assumed it would just be one of a few, and probably not the biggest, either. 

As you say, he has usable skills that teams need, especially the Mavericks, which is what I like about it. But, if that's THE move (don't think it will be) then I would understand the disappointment.

All of that to say: It hasn't really occurred to me to wonder how he fits with specific role players just yet, since I don't think we know which will still be here when the dust clears.