NBA 2026-27 offseason trades, signings & rumors

[JBcat]

I?d rather just keep Brown then if that report is true. I would have interest in Scoot but not much in Sharpe, and Grant only cares about scoring making 30 mil plus for the next 2 years.

[Who]

All the Deni Avdija talk above ...

Deni Avdija has more trade value than Jaylen Brown.

Yes, Jaylen Brown is currently the better player. However, Deni is younger and much cheaper. The differences there are larger than the differences in their current performance.

You don't get Deni for Jaylen.

I think Deni?s numbers will come back to earth some once they have a better team especially Dame returning, with other young players improving. Deni had a huge statistical jump last season dominating the ball, and I don?t buy it long term. He was never thought of a high level prospect going back to his Washington days.

 Jaylen even turning 30 is signed for 3 more years, and I?d bet the house those 3 years will be better than Deni. We would also be taking on Grant?s 2 years remaining of 30 mil plus each year who only has really only cared about cashing checks than winning. I?d bet hardly any other team would take Grant?s salary off their hands.

Deni is 25. It is not about the next 3 years. It is about the next 10 years.

[Who]

Myles Turner news - Marc Stein

Sources say that the Bucks have indeed received some trade interest in veteran center Myles Turner in the wake of the Giannis Antetokounmpo blockbuster, but one league source asserted Friday night that Milwaukee is not actively engaged in moving him.

Mamu - SportsNet

Internally, the Raptors have budgeted a deal in the $10-million-per-year range, a number that they can get to if they find a taker for the last year of Dick?s contract. That would be a considerable raise for Mamukelashvili, who is expected to decline the $2.8-million player option on his contract by Monday?s deadline.

The problem is that bigs with his profile are highly valued, with multiple league sources expecting Mamukelashvili to have a robust market in free agency. ?I think he's getting multiple years guaranteed at more than $10 million a year,? said one league source.

PJ Watson - Marc Stein

The Nuggets have been signaling for months that they plan to match any offer sheet for Watson ? to the point that sources say it would take an offer sheet in the $30 million range in order for Denver to balk at re-signing him.

Kevon Looney

Chris Haynes: New Orleans Pelicans are expected to decline the $8M team option on veteran center Kevon Looney, making the 3-time NBA champ an unrestricted free agent, league sources tell me.

Not sure Looney is an NBA level player anymore. He looks like he has fallen off the map physically / athletically.

Chris Hine: Jaylen Clark re-signing with the Timberwolves on a 3-year deal worth $10 million, per a source.

Good decision by Minny. Sounds like they are trying to get him into the rotation next season. To me that sounds like Ayo will either be starting at SG and Ant at SF or Ayo will play backup PG.

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LA Clippers & cap space - Zach Lowe

The Los Angeles Clippers have the capacity to open up some level of cap space this offseason if they decline team options on Brook Lopez, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Nicolas Batum.

"I don't know if this has been decided yet, but someone who would know told me [Wednesday] that the Clippers are telling or behaving I guess as though they're going to have cap space in the offseason," said Zach Lowe.

"They can't open much. They can open about $20 million but they have to cut some options and renounce some guys."

Lowe floated the possibility of the Clippers signing LeBron James with their newly created cap space.

That would be cool. I'd love to see LeBron say "screw the Lakers" and move to the cross town rivals. LeBron & Kawhi on the same side. Their games would work well together. They have D Garland. Their lotto pick. Some young role players. That could be a competitive team.

[Vermont Green]

All the Deni Avdija talk above ...

Deni Avdija has more trade value than Jaylen Brown.

Yes, Jaylen Brown is currently the better player. However, Deni is younger and much cheaper. The differences there are larger than the differences in their current performance.

You don't get Deni for Jaylen.

I think Deni?s numbers will come back to earth some once they have a better team especially Dame returning, with other young players improving. Deni had a huge statistical jump last season dominating the ball, and I don?t buy it long term. He was never thought of a high level prospect going back to his Washington days.

 Jaylen even turning 30 is signed for 3 more years, and I?d bet the house those 3 years will be better than Deni. We would also be taking on Grant?s 2 years remaining of 30 mil plus each year who only has really only cared about cashing checks than winning. I?d bet hardly any other team would take Grant?s salary off their hands.

Deni is 25. It is not about the next 3 years. It is about the next 10 years.

Not sure I agree. We have to trade with the Tatum-White window in mind. That will not be 10 years. A full post Tatum rebuild is coming but I do not see it starting this off season. 

[Who]

All the Deni Avdija talk above ...

Deni Avdija has more trade value than Jaylen Brown.

Yes, Jaylen Brown is currently the better player. However, Deni is younger and much cheaper. The differences there are larger than the differences in their current performance.

You don't get Deni for Jaylen.

I think Deni?s numbers will come back to earth some once they have a better team especially Dame returning, with other young players improving. Deni had a huge statistical jump last season dominating the ball, and I don?t buy it long term. He was never thought of a high level prospect going back to his Washington days.

 Jaylen even turning 30 is signed for 3 more years, and I?d bet the house those 3 years will be better than Deni. We would also be taking on Grant?s 2 years remaining of 30 mil plus each year who only has really only cared about cashing checks than winning. I?d bet hardly any other team would take Grant?s salary off their hands.

Deni is 25. It is not about the next 3 years. It is about the next 10 years.

Not sure I agree. We have to trade with the Tatum-White window in mind. That will not be 10 years. A full post Tatum rebuild is coming but I do not see it starting this off season.

From BOS' point of view? Yeah, that's fine.

From POR's point of view? 10+ years of Deni > 5+ years of Jaylen
From most of the league? 10+ years of Deni > 5+ years of Jaylen

[Who]

I am thinking about OKC if they let go of Lu Dort (due to financial concerns, avoiding 2nd apron). They would still have:

G: SGA, Ajay Mitchell
G: Cason Wallace, Jared McCain
F: J-Dub, Caruso
F: Chet Holmgren, Kenrich Williams
C: I Hartenstein, Jaylin Williams

That is still a great 10 man rotation. Even without Dort.

And they have quality young talent in their 3rd string options in Nikola Topic, Ben Stirtz, Aday Mara and Thomas Sorber.

[Birdman]

I am thinking about OKC if they let go of Lu Dort (due to financial concerns, avoiding 2nd apron). They would still have:

G: SGA, Ajay Mitchell
G: Cason Wallace, Jared McCain
F: J-Dub, Caruso
F: Chet Holmgren, Kenrich Williams
C: I Hartenstein, Jaylin Williams

That is still a great 10 man rotation. Even without Dort.

And they have quality young talent in their 3rd string options in Nikola Topic, Ben Stirtz, Aday Mara and Thomas Sorber.

My favorite to win it again. If Williams and Mitchell didn?t get hurt they would beat Spurs & Knicks

[johnnygreen]

I am thinking about OKC if they let go of Lu Dort (due to financial concerns, avoiding 2nd apron). They would still have:

G: SGA, Ajay Mitchell
G: Cason Wallace, Jared McCain
F: J-Dub, Caruso
F: Chet Holmgren, Kenrich Williams
C: I Hartenstein, Jaylin Williams

That is still a great 10 man rotation. Even without Dort.

And they have quality young talent in their 3rd string options in Nikola Topic, Ben Stirtz, Aday Mara and Thomas Sorber.

My favorite to win it again. If Williams and Mitchell didn?t get hurt they would beat Spurs & Knicks

That Knicks team would have still won the title.