Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[DanSchwartzgan]

There could be a case that the clippers thing is holding something for Dallas.  Although it is probably more likely that Dallas just doesn’t like any deals currently available and are waiting to see if any of the other teams reengage later in the summer.  At the moment Dallas is not on the clock as some other teams are.  They can be patient if they don’t like any of the deals on the table.  Eventually they will need to reduce a roster spot but that doesn’t need to be solved now.

After reducing the roster spot, the big question is if they will go into the season with the  roster  as is if no good deals presents itself?

To that end, Cisse's deal is currently non-guaranteed on Spotrac.  The first $1,092,558 doesn't guarantee until 9/1 with the rest guaranteeing on 10/1.  Bear in mind those dates were set by NY, not Dallas.

Regarding Klay, we tend to think in terms of a trade having to be done before the season starts, but a $17mm expiring contract has value at the TDL too.