Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[MaxiThreeba]

The Mavs have used their TPE to bring in players.  Maybe we should be looking at teams with TPEs that would allow them to send player(s) out.  I am the furthest thing from a capologist. Pulled these TPE’s from Spotrac without any further research so no clue if they’re all accurate.

Hornets: $40,770,520
Grizz: $28,872,920
Celtics: $27,678,571
Bucks: $25,456,566
Thunder: $17,722,222 and $11,323,006
Clippers: $17,000,000
Jazz: $15,054,411
Pistons: $15,000,000
Rockets: $13,335,000
Hawks: $11,000,000
Wolves: $10,774,038
Cavs: $10,000,000

Of those teams:
- The Thunder and Wolves have Tax/Apron issues
- The Cavs will have Tax/Apron issues post Lebron/Harden
- The Grizzlies and Bucks aren't likely to be looking to add vets like the Mavs have

That leaves:
- The Hornets and Celtics could absorb any of PJ, Gafford, Klay or Naji.  The Hornets could actually absorb Kyrie (no thanks).
- The Clippers are just short of Klay
- The Clippers, Jazz, Pistons, Rockets and Hawks could all absorb Naji

I am 100% sure I am leaving out some yet to be signed players that change the calculus on some of these teams.  Any roster fits and appropriate picks available that jump out with any of these teams?