07-15-2026, 07:22 PM
(07-15-2026, 07:18 AM)Smitty Wrote: I will try my best to give a lay of the land...
Notable free agents:
LeBron (UFA)
Kuminga (UFA)
Watson (RFA)
Mathurin (RFA)
Harden (UFA)
Duren (RFA)
Thybulle (UFA)
Westbrook (UFA)
The Mavs still have a few without contracts as well:
Cisse (RFA / Two-Way QO)
Ishchenko [SRP]
BWill (UFA)
Powell (UFA)
Rumored Vets available in the trade market:
Klay
PJW
Gafford
(15) Current roster -- (3) Two-Way*:
Kyrie | Sergio | Sasser | Nemby
Christie | Klay | Poulakidas*
Flagg | Naji | Tarik | Martin
PJW | Aldama | Lawal* | Smith*
Morez | Gafford | Lively
Space below the Luxury Tax: $16,161,971
Space below A1 (Hard Cap): $23,404,386
MLE remaining: $12,044,000
AD TPE remaining: $21,080,154
Latest intel from Stein is that the Heat are interested in Klay. The obvious salary match candidates there are N. Jovic and/or D. Mitchell.
There will likely be a chain reaction once LeBron decides where he'll go. If CLE (most likely), there's a good chance M. Strus and/or D. Schroder will need to be salary dumped.
Dan is pushing for a Mathurin deal. Cjeter on discord is all in on a Watson SnT. VP on discord is wanting Thybulle. SH likes Westbrook for pennies. I've been on the POR guard(s) idea, mostly Jrue for Klay+Naji.
Would you take the Cleveland salary dump for their 2031 first unprotected? Or try and see if there is another team needing to dump salary with a pick earlier? Or just wait to use the TPE at the deadline? The 2031 CLE first would definitely be in the lottery, and Cooper will just be turning 24, we will hopefully be a playoff team by then, could be a nice addition to the team.