Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[Chicagojk]

Looking at potential trade partners for Denver's overpriced wings and I actually see Dallas as a very good potential partner, as they do have a lot of rotation players. Braun or Cam for Naji and Christie, for example. Add draft capital from Denver. The deal could also be expanded by Denver adding Nnaji and Mavs adding Martin.

I don't see the fit.  Johnson is a player that can help a lot of teams but that salary makes it tricky.  Add to the fact, that Denver really has to reduce money if they want to retain Watson.  A few teams have TPE available to match his contract, but tax may be a factor with these teams as well.  It will be interesting to see if he is moved.  He should be easier to move than Braun, but I don't know where.   

I would stay away from Braun.   I think he can have a bounce back, but that contract was signed above his peak level of play imo.  So if he bounces back, he could get close to that contract.    Although if he doesn't...ouch.    Mavs have worked so hard to get a clean cap, that I would hate to muddy that water with that Braun contract.   Although, you could argue that they need to be careful if they have interest in a Max or Naji extension for the same reason.  


I just see little reason to help out Denver right now with their limited draft assets and young players.     I don't see the fit currently imo.  I am more open to a a Naji trade than others, but it needs to be a win for dallas.  Otherwise I hold on to him and our other assets and revisit when other teams find out they don't like their teams during the season.