Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

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It might be coincidence that both the Ricardi/Finley version and the Ujiri/Schmitz version of the front office liked Risacher, but I've been wondering if they (Ujiri, at least) weren't already consulting from afar?

Yep. At least as early as the decision-making on the AD trade and perhaps sooner. Remember how Dumont suddenly did an unexpected U-turn on whether to trade AD? 

I think after they met and conferenced at length in December, PD weighed his options and by the TDL (before any AD trade) he was getting feedback.