Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[Dirknows]

Interesting.  I'm not sure what the going price is for Christie as a potential rental (PO).  I can't imagine he brings back a clean unprotected first by himself.  I could see them actually liking the fact that he's expiring.  So, I like this from their perspective at the right price.

OKC isn't far enough under the second apron to just take Christie into an exception.  So, some salary would have to come back.  But who?  I don't think they are giving up Mitchell or McCain.  Stirtz and Topic are kind of similar to Larry.  Topic propably has more upside, but is hurt all of the time.  Sorber is interesting too, but is a bit undersized and is still out with the same ACL issue from 13 months ago (he had another proceedure in July on the same knee).  One thing about him, the greater the risk, the greater the draft compensation OKC might attach in such a deal.

OKC controls SA, DEN and LAC picks next year. It is safe to assume the LAC pick will likely be off the table, which means trading him for a late first in 2027 OR trying to get our 2028 pick back. Christie is an OK player, but if someone will give up a first for him I have no problem sending him out.