Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[Winter]

Why has nobody posted this?

Irving
Risacher
Flagg
Washington
Johnson Jr

I think that is pretty clearly the starting five IF they move on from Gafford.

I would rather see Aldama at center and Johnson at PF rather than the above lineup. I don't really know who will start, but I don't think Johnson is your starting center. I think Dusty will play him where he's most comfortable to start and that's PF. Even if PJW starts, I think Johnson will be the PF initally.

Having Aldama at center really opens things up for Flagg, but until we know Lively's situation it's hard to predict. I'm guessing Risacher comes off the bench to start. The wings have several options.  In a sense, Naji and PJW are expendable but are also swiss army knife-types if they do stay. Biberovik will need minutes. Can he play SG with so many wings?

Everyone on this roster is used to playing 20-25 MPG with the exception of Sasser, Cisse, and Martin. Martin might as well wear street clothes. Someone will get squeezed if all the wings stay.

I think the Mavs do anything more, it's a 2-for-1 and a buyout.