Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

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Does this give them enough wiggle room to offer Watson what he wants? I saw something about him wanting north of $25 million, AAV.

I don't believe so.  I believe Bobby Marks factored this move with a resigning of Watson and their tax bill would be like 177 million.  

They really need to find a taker or Johnson or Braun, I believe.   Without assets it is going to be tricky.    Does a team see value in Johnson to take him on without an asset.  Only 1 year left on his contract.

Until they find something, it appears the Clippers talk with Watson may just get louder.