Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

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J.E. Skeets
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via @TheSteinLine: "Atlanta, sources say, has also shown some fresh interest in Peyton Watson, which would likewise require a sign-and-trade to make it happen."

This is the move, Hawks. Advise, advise, advise, @TimBontemps!

hawks are further along than the Mavs but they are in the stage of just looking to add assets.  They already have a deep team and I wouldn't think Watson is a huge need, but they are just being opportunistic.  I never believed they would have any interest in Vanderbilt.   

I made a comment that Yaxel was everything they wished Kuminga would be.   It is sort of funny though, they are pretty much the same age.    Kuminga may be more trick than treat, but I thought he was pretty good in Atlanta.  He didn't finish well though.  I think they were interested in bringing him back, but they just couldn't justify picking up that option.    I think there would be several teams interested in Kuminga.   Just not at his asking price.