Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[Smitty]

IF that's true...I'd say they're looking for places to park salary that they don't believe fits with Flagg. There are literally only two long-term contracts on the books right now that could possibly be of concern (well, three, if you count Martin, but I don't think there's any hope of trading him right now).

4 if you count Naji's extension? Speaking of... what do we think that looks like now after seeing all the FA deals? Almost everyone received less than I thought they would. With nearly every single one of them being only 2-year deals. Most with options in the second year.

I sense that you're putting this forward somewhat sarcastically, but I actually think the logic is correct. To be clear, I'm sure "linked to" and "interested in" are very relative...but, it really does seem like the new front office identified shooting as an area of much needed improvement, and that's obviously the overtly correct mission for them to undertake, even if we end up being underwhelmed with their execution of it.

Somewhat sarcastic, maybe. I'm one of the few here that believe the NBA coaches/front office folks that say the NBA is positionless basketball. I don't want to debate that again. However, when I make points here, it gets repetitive and the pushback is the same, but my pov is unchanged. Same for Flagg and how I view his 'function' on the basketball court as an initiator on offense. What people have now labeled as Point-Forward. 

Do I think it will look beautiful next season, if this is pretty much the final roster, no - not really. I think Flagg still has some development there and it will probably take at least another full season for him to reach the level of initiator/playmaker/shot maker that he'll eventually become.

As for the adding shooting part, I think you've been on it all along. They have clearly identified that as the number one priority this transaction cycle. Rightfully so IMO.