Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

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With all that said, there isn't an imperative to use the TPE now.  We have 15 players and could use it closer to the trade deadline.  Not as fun to think about as a Watson S&T.  Would we give up Naji plus the Laker pick in 2029?  He'd be an interesting addition and very likely better than anything we'd get with that pick (and a better 3 point shooter than Naji will ever be).

I personally like Watson and would give up Naji plus the Laker pick, but it's kind of hard to judge how interested this front office would be. Right now the frontcourt is so loaded it seems like they might be comfortable with Flagg as the starting SF. Of course, that could all change any minute if a PJ deal comes through.

I wonder if there are ways you could get additional value to Denver without including the Laker pick. Maybe sending Gafford to the Clippers for Lopez (expiring to Dallas) and a bunch of 2nds routed to Denver? They could also look at absorbing Zeke Nnaji to sweeten the pot.