Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[mvossman]

Exactly. All their moves are build around cap space threat as early as 2027 not just 2028. In the process they will try to rehab the value of multiple young players to either keep or trade. You finally see a FO operating far beyond the capabilities of Cuban´s shortsightedness. He always dreamt big, but never had the cap space or roster to entice a superstar. They keep Kyrie now, cause they know he´s a difference maker to convince a Giannis, Jokic or Doncic to join Flagg should they become available. They will acquire some guard like Lavine, tired of losing, and if the big plan comes together, he´ll probably stay on a discount and play the role he was always meant for as 3rd/4th option killer. Nevertheless they also keep all options open to continue the "normal" rebuilding process by adding a 2nd/3rd tier star like Barrett or Herro. That´s why I lost my sh*t when Cuban signed guys like VAJ for 25M, when he could have had Markkanen for that money. Shortsightedness.

Plan powder just doesn't seem like a Masai kind of move.  I'm not saying it wont happen but given his history I don't know that there enough evidence to be this confident.