NBA 2026-27 offseason trades, signings & rumors

[Vermont Green]

Already some wild conspiracy theories floating out there.

Apparently DOJ & SEC are currently investigating Walter and Guggenheim.  Lo & behold, now he is selling the team to the brother of the President's son in law.

My first thought was where is Josh Kushner coming up with his share of the $12B?  How surprised will people be if the Saudis are behind this or something like that.

It is a suspicious seeming transaction on all fronts.  Why wouldn't the Buss family have gotten an offer from Kushner/Iger in the first place?  If they didn't have $10B a year ago, how is it they have $12B now?

One correction: they are not buying the entire team. The Buss family still has an interest. So, whatever they are paying, it is at a $12 billion valuation, rather than them paying 12 billion outright.

And, I have no idea how much any of these people have. Rumor before the sale was that Bill Chisholm wasn't even a billionaire, and yet he purchased the Celtics, so who the heck knows?

Walter owns 71%

So does this mean that Kushner/Iger are paying 71% of $12B ($8.5B)?

And yes, Chisholm did not pony up all the cash for the Celtics, he had investors, but I think those investors were disclosed.  What I am asking is who are the investors behind Kushner and would anyone be surprised if it was the Saudis or Kuwaitis or something like that and that in exchange, they were getting some favorable treatment from the US Government, at taxpayer expense?

I am doing the Fox News trick here, not saying this is true, just asking the question.  But when I hear that Kushner is involved and that the FCC and DOJ may be involved, and based on Trump's track record, why would anyone not expect this to be the case?

[ChillyWilly]

Already some wild conspiracy theories floating out there.

Apparently DOJ & SEC are currently investigating Walter and Guggenheim.  Lo & behold, now he is selling the team to the brother of the President's son in law.

My first thought was where is Josh Kushner coming up with his share of the $12B?  How surprised will people be if the Saudis are behind this or something like that.

It is a suspicious seeming transaction on all fronts.  Why wouldn't the Buss family have gotten an offer from Kushner/Iger in the first place?  If they didn't have $10B a year ago, how is it they have $12B now?

One correction: they are not buying the entire team. The Buss family still has an interest. So, whatever they are paying, it is at a $12 billion valuation, rather than them paying 12 billion outright.

And, I have no idea how much any of these people have. Rumor before the sale was that Bill Chisholm wasn't even a billionaire, and yet he purchased the Celtics, so who the heck knows?

Walter owns 71%

So does this mean that Kushner/Iger are paying 71% of $12B ($8.5B)?

And yes, Chisholm did not pony up all the cash for the Celtics, he had investors, but I think those investors were disclosed.  What I am asking is who are the investors behind Kushner and would anyone be surprised if it was the Saudis or Kuwaitis or something like that and that in exchange, they were getting some favorable treatment from the US Government, at taxpayer expense?

I am doing the Fox News trick here, not saying this is true, just asking the question.  But when I hear that Kushner is involved and that the FCC and DOJ may be involved, and based on Trump's track record, why would anyone not expect this to be the case?

Josh Kushner is super liberal and made his billions selling obamacare. He's probably top 50 on the Forbes list. Unlike Chisholm who made his millions buying tech/software companies and who is like #3000 on Forbes list. Kushner is a 2 full deviations of wealth higher than Chisholm. I'm closer in wealth to Chisholm than he is to Kushner who is like 20 years his junior.

[Neurotic Guy]

Already some wild conspiracy theories floating out there.

Apparently DOJ & SEC are currently investigating Walter and Guggenheim.  Lo & behold, now he is selling the team to the brother of the President's son in law.

My first thought was where is Josh Kushner coming up with his share of the $12B?  How surprised will people be if the Saudis are behind this or something like that.

It is a suspicious seeming transaction on all fronts.  Why wouldn't the Buss family have gotten an offer from Kushner/Iger in the first place?  If they didn't have $10B a year ago, how is it they have $12B now?

One correction: they are not buying the entire team. The Buss family still has an interest. So, whatever they are paying, it is at a $12 billion valuation, rather than them paying 12 billion outright.

And, I have no idea how much any of these people have. Rumor before the sale was that Bill Chisholm wasn't even a billionaire, and yet he purchased the Celtics, so who the heck knows?

Walter owns 71%

So does this mean that Kushner/Iger are paying 71% of $12B ($8.5B)?

And yes, Chisholm did not pony up all the cash for the Celtics, he had investors, but I think those investors were disclosed.  What I am asking is who are the investors behind Kushner and would anyone be surprised if it was the Saudis or Kuwaitis or something like that and that in exchange, they were getting some favorable treatment from the US Government, at taxpayer expense?

I am doing the Fox News trick here, not saying this is true, just asking the question.  But when I hear that Kushner is involved and that the FCC and DOJ may be involved, and based on Trump's track record, why would anyone not expect this to be the case?

Josh Kushner is super liberal and made his billions selling obamacare. He's probably top 50 on the Forbes list. Unlike Chisholm who made his millions buying tech/software companies and who is like #3000 on Forbes list. Kushner is a 2 full deviations of wealth higher than Chisholm. I'm closer in wealth to Chisholm than he is to Kushner who is like 20 years his junior.

Thank you for this info.  Shows what happens when one assumes.  Glad to hear he is not MAGA but I still hate the Lakers!

[SparzWizard]

Already some wild conspiracy theories floating out there.

Apparently DOJ & SEC are currently investigating Walter and Guggenheim.  Lo & behold, now he is selling the team to the brother of the President's son in law.

My first thought was where is Josh Kushner coming up with his share of the $12B?  How surprised will people be if the Saudis are behind this or something like that.

It is a suspicious seeming transaction on all fronts.  Why wouldn't the Buss family have gotten an offer from Kushner/Iger in the first place?  If they didn't have $10B a year ago, how is it they have $12B now?

One correction: they are not buying the entire team. The Buss family still has an interest. So, whatever they are paying, it is at a $12 billion valuation, rather than them paying 12 billion outright.

And, I have no idea how much any of these people have. Rumor before the sale was that Bill Chisholm wasn't even a billionaire, and yet he purchased the Celtics, so who the heck knows?

Walter owns 71%

So does this mean that Kushner/Iger are paying 71% of $12B ($8.5B)?

And yes, Chisholm did not pony up all the cash for the Celtics, he had investors, but I think those investors were disclosed.  What I am asking is who are the investors behind Kushner and would anyone be surprised if it was the Saudis or Kuwaitis or something like that and that in exchange, they were getting some favorable treatment from the US Government, at taxpayer expense?

I am doing the Fox News trick here, not saying this is true, just asking the question.  But when I hear that Kushner is involved and that the FCC and DOJ may be involved, and based on Trump's track record, why would anyone not expect this to be the case?

Josh Kushner is super liberal and made his billions selling obamacare. He's probably top 50 on the Forbes list. Unlike Chisholm who made his millions buying tech/software companies and who is like #3000 on Forbes list. Kushner is a 2 full deviations of wealth higher than Chisholm. I'm closer in wealth to Chisholm than he is to Kushner who is like 20 years his junior.

Thank you for this info.  Shows what happens when one assumes.  Glad to hear he is not MAGA but I still hate the Lakers!

Who knows for sure though, can never trust a billionaire. He already fumbled with the FIFA scandal and now being linked with the Saudis

[BitterJim]

Bradley Beal back to the Clippers for 2 years $13.2 million. The second season is a player option.

My first thought with the numbers was that it was too high, but the second year was probably unguaranteed so not much more than his option this year. But giving him that much money AND a player option is just insane

[Roy H.]

Schroeder for Mann deal done.

Bobby Marks: Swapping out Dennis Schroder for Tre Mann creates savings below the apron for Cleveland. First apron: $32m below Second apron: $44m below The figures do not include a new contract for James Harden. For now, Cleveland is likely to have the $6.1m tax midlevel exception. A sign-and-trade (incoming salary) hard caps them at apron 1.

[Neurotic Guy]

Schroeder for Mann deal done.

Bobby Marks: Swapping out Dennis Schroder for Tre Mann creates savings below the apron for Cleveland. First apron: $32m below Second apron: $44m below The figures do not include a new contract for James Harden. For now, Cleveland is likely to have the $6.1m tax midlevel exception. A sign-and-trade (incoming salary) hard caps them at apron 1.

Charlotte will be Shroeder?s 12th team.

[Vermont Green]

Schroeder for Mann deal done.

Bobby Marks: Swapping out Dennis Schroder for Tre Mann creates savings below the apron for Cleveland. First apron: $32m below Second apron: $44m below The figures do not include a new contract for James Harden. For now, Cleveland is likely to have the $6.1m tax midlevel exception. A sign-and-trade (incoming salary) hard caps them at apron 1.

Charlotte will be Shroeder?s 12th team.

All down hill for him since he declined that big Lakers contract. 

[Silas]

Schroeder for Mann deal done.

Bobby Marks: Swapping out Dennis Schroder for Tre Mann creates savings below the apron for Cleveland. First apron: $32m below Second apron: $44m below The figures do not include a new contract for James Harden. For now, Cleveland is likely to have the $6.1m tax midlevel exception. A sign-and-trade (incoming salary) hard caps them at apron 1.

Charlotte will be Shroeder?s 12th team.

All down hill for him since he declined that big Lakers contract.

I had forgot...20/21  Lakers offer 4year, $84M.   Bad agent.

[Who]

Charlotte's starting lineup is lackluster but their depth is incredible

Starters

G: Coby White
G: Knueppel
F: Brandon Miller
F: Naz Reid
C: Diabate

No star power.

Knueppel looks their best player but he is more a highly efficient 3rd/4th option than a guy you can run your offense through. He is probably a top 10 SG. The only top 10 guy on the Hornets roster.

Naz Reid and Diabate on the lower end of middle of the pack starters. B Miller a middle of the pack starter? Is he a top 10 SF? I am more comfortable around 15.

Coby White one of the worst starting PGs in the league.

Bench

G: D Schroder, Christian Anderson (draft pick)
G: Grayson Allen, Sion James
F: R O'Neale, Pat Connaughton, Liam McNeeley
F: Grant Williams, T Salaun
C: R Kalkbrenner, H Steinbach (draft pick)

That must be one of the best benches in the league. A top 10 backup PG, a top 5 backup SG, top 10 backup SF, top 15 backup PF, top 15 backup C. Sion James as well. A middle of the pack backup SG/SF. 11 deep. Pat Connaughton as a 12th man. T Salaun is unclear. And 2 promising rookies.

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Dennis Schroder is a great pickup for Charlotte. They need a guy like him who can beat his man off the dribble. A great contrast to Coby White who is more of a perimeter shooter / scorer. They will work well as a two guard backcourt as well.