NBA 2026-27 offseason trades, signings & rumors

[Who]

Bobby Marks

Detroit will likely acquire Joe into the Isaiah Stewart $15M trade exception or signing exception.

Pistons are operating as an over the cap team because of the Jalen Duren FA cap hold.

That is interesting. So they won't have the cap space to sign Norm Powell? Or at least are limited to the MLE?

[Celtics2021]

Bobby Marks

Detroit will likely acquire Joe into the Isaiah Stewart $15M trade exception or signing exception.

Pistons are operating as an over the cap team because of the Jalen Duren FA cap hold.

That is interesting. So they won't have the cap space to sign Norm Powell? Or at least are limited to the MLE?

Kind of, but they can release Duncan Robinson, who only has $2 million guaranteed, to make an offer to Powell in the low-$20s in year one using cap space, while keeping Duren?s cap hold.  They just have to decide by July 6th or whenever everything has to become official.

[Who]

Bobby Marks

Detroit will likely acquire Joe into the Isaiah Stewart $15M trade exception or signing exception.

Pistons are operating as an over the cap team because of the Jalen Duren FA cap hold.

That is interesting. So they won't have the cap space to sign Norm Powell? Or at least are limited to the MLE?

Kind of, but they can release Duncan Robinson, who only has $2 million guaranteed, to make an offer to Powell in the low-$20s in year one using cap space, while keeping Duren?s cap hold.  They just have to decide by July 6th or whenever everything has to become official.

Ah okay. That should be enough to land Norm Powell. They are in good shape then.

G: Cade
G: Norm Powell
F: Ausar
F: Tobias Harris
C: Duren

[Celtics2021]

Bobby Marks

Detroit will likely acquire Joe into the Isaiah Stewart $15M trade exception or signing exception.

Pistons are operating as an over the cap team because of the Jalen Duren FA cap hold.

That is interesting. So they won't have the cap space to sign Norm Powell? Or at least are limited to the MLE?

Kind of, but they can release Duncan Robinson, who only has $2 million guaranteed, to make an offer to Powell in the low-$20s in year one using cap space, while keeping Duren?s cap hold.  They just have to decide by July 6th or whenever everything has to become official.

Ah okay. That should be enough to land Norm Powell. They are in good shape then.

G: Cade
G: Norm Powell
F: Ausar
F: Tobias Harris
C: Duren

They would likely lose Tobias Harris in this scenario, unless he signs for $9.4 million or less (which maybe is fair, I do not know what his market will be).  But they would have to give up his Bird rights to clear his cap hold for Powell.

[Who]

Bobby Marks

Detroit will likely acquire Joe into the Isaiah Stewart $15M trade exception or signing exception.

Pistons are operating as an over the cap team because of the Jalen Duren FA cap hold.

That is interesting. So they won't have the cap space to sign Norm Powell? Or at least are limited to the MLE?

Kind of, but they can release Duncan Robinson, who only has $2 million guaranteed, to make an offer to Powell in the low-$20s in year one using cap space, while keeping Duren?s cap hold.  They just have to decide by July 6th or whenever everything has to become official.

Ah okay. That should be enough to land Norm Powell. They are in good shape then.

G: Cade
G: Norm Powell
F: Ausar
F: Tobias Harris
C: Duren

They would likely lose Tobias Harris in this scenario, unless he signs for $9.4 million or less (which maybe is fair, I do not know what his market will be).  But they would have to give up his Bird rights to clear his cap hold for Powell.

Ahh, so that does leave them in bind.

I'd expect T Harris to get the MLE. If they lose T Harris, he is the only big forward on their roster. They have none off the bench. Ausar would the best option to slide over to PF. T Harris is also their only skilled forward. Ausar and Ron Holland do not have jump-shots. They cannot space the floor. DET's offense would decline considerably without T Harris.

DET are better with T Harris at PF and whatever shooter they can plug in at SG (currently Duncan Robinson) ... than signing Norm Powell and having a bunch of forwards with no offensive skill.

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Actually ... I wonder ... in that scenario, Cade Cunningham is their 2nd biggest perimeter player behind Ausar. So do you move Cade to SF defensively? Cade would be their 2nd best option at PF behind Ausar Thompson so he would probably have to spend some time there too.

G: Daniss Jenkins, Marcus Sasser, Ebuka Okorie
G: Norm Powell, Isaiah Joe
F: Cade Cunningham, Caris LeVert
F: Ausar Thompson, Ron Holland
C: Jalen Duren, Paul Reed

Go from a big team (especially on the perimeter) to a very small team 1-4. Similar to what Minnesota may do after trading away Randle & Naz Reid.

That would give Cade multiple shooters / ball-handlers. Open the offense more. It is still not right. I don't think it is enough (added) offense for the decline in defense & rebounding.

[Celtics2021]

Bobby Marks

Detroit will likely acquire Joe into the Isaiah Stewart $15M trade exception or signing exception.

Pistons are operating as an over the cap team because of the Jalen Duren FA cap hold.

That is interesting. So they won't have the cap space to sign Norm Powell? Or at least are limited to the MLE?

Kind of, but they can release Duncan Robinson, who only has $2 million guaranteed, to make an offer to Powell in the low-$20s in year one using cap space, while keeping Duren?s cap hold.  They just have to decide by July 6th or whenever everything has to become official.

Ah okay. That should be enough to land Norm Powell. They are in good shape then.

G: Cade
G: Norm Powell
F: Ausar
F: Tobias Harris
C: Duren

They would likely lose Tobias Harris in this scenario, unless he signs for $9.4 million or less (which maybe is fair, I do not know what his market will be).  But they would have to give up his Bird rights to clear his cap hold for Powell.

Ahh, so that does leave them in bind.

I'd expect T Harris to get the MLE. If they lose T Harris, he is the only big forward on their roster. They have none off the bench. Ausar would the best option to slide over to PF. T Harris is also their only skilled forward. Ausar and Ron Holland do not have jump-shots. They cannot space the floor. DET's offense would decline considerably without T Harris.

DET are better with T Harris at PF and whatever shooter they can plug in at SG (currently Duncan Robinson) ... than signing Norm Powell and having a bunch of forwards with no offensive skill.

Don?t forget they now have Isaiah Joe, who they could put at the wing and who is a lights out shooter.  And they would have that $9.4 million exception to bolster their bench, along with Jenkins, Levert, and Reed for the 9-man healthy rotation.

[Phantom255x]

I'm confused why they are discussing Jaylen trades with Portland, when honestly couldn't Portland have been a third team in the Giannis trade (Giannis to Boston, Jaylen to Portland, Portland Players + 3-4 combined first round picks from BOTH teams to Milwaukee)

Now what, they still want to do business? Sorry but I don't really see a trade I like. Clingan, Grant (salary), 1 of Scott/Sharpe and 3 first round picks seems like the offer, but sorry that's a bit underwhelming to me even though I love Clingan. I don't think POR would trade both Scott + Sharpe either, but I'd want both along with Clingan and Grant.

These Jaylen rumors are becoming tiresome. If you're gonna essentially dump him for say, 65 cents on the dollar, then Tatum might as well ask out tbh. I'm becoming more convinced this private equity ownership is gonna strip this thing further even beyond Jaylen, or they won't do enough around the edges either.

[Who]

Jose Alvarado has agreed to a three-year contract with the New York Knicks worth more than $14 million. Alvarado declined his $4.5 million player option with the Knicks to sign his new contract.

Yossi Gozlan

This contract could start Jose Alvarado at around his $4.5 million player option or even less. The Knicks are still roughly $9.8 million under the second apron with 3-4 roster spots to fill.

[Celtics2021]

Hartenstein will resign with OKC for 5 years, $134 million.  That will put his first year at around $23 million, a savings of about $5.5 million from his team option year.  Combined with the trades of Wiggins and Joe, the Thunder have reduced their payroll by just under $26 million.  However, including their draft picks, they are still about $13 million over the second apron.  They can get under it (Dort has a team option of $17.7 million), but we will see if they are able to keep everyone or not.

[Who]

Hartenstein will resign with OKC for 5 years, $134 million.  That will put his first year at around $23 million, a savings of about $5.5 million from his team option year.  Combined with the trades of Wiggins and Joe, the Thunder have reduced their payroll by just under $26 million.  However, including their draft picks, they are still about $13 million over the second apron.  They can get under it (Dort has a team option of $17.7 million), but we will see if they are able to keep everyone or not.

Bargain. He should be earning $30-40mil per season. He took less money to stay in OKC. That is nice for OKC. Not so nice for the rest of the league though. They are loaded. They didn't any extra help. He must be very happy there.

[Goldstar88]

I'm confused why they are discussing Jaylen trades with Portland, when honestly couldn't Portland have been a third team in the Giannis trade (Giannis to Boston, Jaylen to Portland, Portland Players + 3-4 combined first round picks from BOTH teams to Milwaukee)

Now what, they still want to do business? Sorry but I don't really see a trade I like. Clingan, Grant (salary), 1 of Scott/Sharpe and 3 first round picks seems like the offer, but sorry that's a bit underwhelming to me even though I love Clingan. I don't think POR would trade both Scott + Sharpe either, but I'd want both along with Clingan and Grant.

These Jaylen rumors are becoming tiresome. If you're gonna essentially dump him for say, 65 cents on the dollar, then Tatum might as well ask out tbh. I'm becoming more convinced this private equity ownership is gonna strip this thing further even beyond Jaylen, or they won't do enough around the edges either.

I?d probably trade JB for Scoot, Sharpe and Grant at this point.

Celtics:
Starters: White, Sharpe, Grant, Tatum, Queta
Bench: Pritchard, Scoot, Baylor, Hauser, Harper Jr, Hugo, Walsh, Garza

Blazers:
Starters: Dame, Jrue, Brown, Avdija, Clingan
Bench: Wesley, Murray, Thybule, Camara, Hansen

[Who]

Dereck Lively II was asked if there was any target date for his return:

"I can't even say that. I'm just waiting to see that my foot's good. Even when it's good, I gotta wait even more to make sure I don't have to do this again

If I gotta take the things that the fans & the public gotta say about me, "I'm brittle. I'm all that." Cool. When I come back, don't forget who I am."

That does not sound good. Still no return date. He has been out since early in the season. A long time.

[Who]

Heat Central
@TheHeatCentral

The Miami Heat WILL NOT be taking anymore Antetokounmpo brothers on their roster, per @ramonashelburne

"There won't be anymore Antetokounmpo brothers in Miami. That whole - we have Kostas and Thanasis on the team - I don't think that's going to continue from what I understand."

(Via ESPN LA YouTube)

[Birdman]

I'm confused why they are discussing Jaylen trades with Portland, when honestly couldn't Portland have been a third team in the Giannis trade (Giannis to Boston, Jaylen to Portland, Portland Players + 3-4 combined first round picks from BOTH teams to Milwaukee)

Now what, they still want to do business? Sorry but I don't really see a trade I like. Clingan, Grant (salary), 1 of Scott/Sharpe and 3 first round picks seems like the offer, but sorry that's a bit underwhelming to me even though I love Clingan. I don't think POR would trade both Scott + Sharpe either, but I'd want both along with Clingan and Grant.

These Jaylen rumors are becoming tiresome. If you're gonna essentially dump him for say, 65 cents on the dollar, then Tatum might as well ask out tbh. I'm becoming more convinced this private equity ownership is gonna strip this thing further even beyond Jaylen, or they won't do enough around the edges either.

I?d probably trade JB for Scoot, Sharpe and Grant at this point.

Celtics:
Starters: White, Sharpe, Grant, Tatum, Queta
Bench: Pritchard, Scoot, Baylor, Hauser, Harper Jr, Hugo, Walsh, Garza

Blazers:
Starters: Dame, Jrue, Brown, Avdija, Clingan
Bench: Wesley, Murray, Thybule, Camara, Hansen

Portland roster looks better than the Celtics