Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[OldMavsFan]

Since we know there has to be at least one more move, if only to get to 15 man roster and since I don't believe they are done making moves, here is my last of players that well and then some that may be moved.

Klay is gone and most likely to be the one that gets them to 15 man roster.  I do wonder if they can get Klay to take say half of his 12.6 million dollar contract, since I am sure he can see he doesn't fit here and it would allow him to pick who he signs with, plus it isn't like he is hurting for money.

Martin is the other player that needs to go, but with his player option they are going to have too add him as part of a trade with someone like PJW, Max for Gaff, but if not he is the 14th man and seldom even dressing this year.

Naji, who I hate to see go because of his effort and being the the muscle at times on the team and scoring in the lane but with his contract and his play I think may be worth more in a trade.

PJW, his salary is the most obvious reason he may be moved and the fact they have so many players in his size range and might be able to help clear either Klay's or Martin's salary.

Max, who most have listed as the starting 2 but his handles aren't good at all and seems limited to being a catch and shoot 3 player, though pretty good defender but not real good.

Gafford may be the one most seem to talk about, but at least to start the year he is the only center who has any real time in the lane, with Lively expected to even be a full go for sometime.  I can see him going in a trade now for another center or to move Martin or Klay, but don't expect it to happen till near the trade deadline.

I think this could be a very interesting season coming up for the Mavs, I sure won't miss the pound the ball for 20  seconds before even starting to run a play and seeing what happens when you don't just have 2 players go to their corner and aren't allowed to move.