2026 NBA Free Agency and Trades

[Carolinacacti]

Here is a list of all the #14 picks (last pick of the lottery) since 2020:

• 2026: Egor Demin, SG, Washington Wizards
• 2025: Carter Bryant, PF, San Antonio Spurs
• 2024: Carlton Carrington, SG, Portland Trail Blazers
• 2023: Jordan Hawkins, SG, New Orleans Pelicans
• 2022: Ousmane Dieng, SF, Oklahoma City Thunder (Drafted by NYK, traded)
• 2021: Moses Moody, SG, Golden State Warriors
• 2020: Aaron Nesmith, SF, Boston Celtics

Very few of those guys can match Grayson Allen today, even with the injury history taken into account.

EDIT: Should also note that Mark Williams was the #15 pick in 2022.

You want someone to play in the playoffs next year. You want Grayson not the 15 pick. It takes a few years for these kids. Carter Bryant might need 5

 

[Proximo]

Would anyone here trade Fleming for Miles Bridges? I don't think I would. But maybe I am being unrealistic.

Green for Miles Bridges? I just really like Green's athleticism. We need that, and he is so young. Honestly. The best choice in the near future might be to move Book for a bunch of assets. (wince, duck).

No

That is crazy. There are actually very few players in the league I would trade Rasheer for.

It is also crazy you don't realize Green is much more valuable than Miles Bridges. Never would we do that.

 

[Phrazbit]

Would anyone here trade Fleming for Miles Bridges? I don't think I would. But maybe I am being unrealistic.

Green for Miles Bridges? I just really like Green's athleticism. We need that, and he is so young. Honestly. The best choice in the near future might be to move Book for a bunch of assets. (wince, duck).

I don't want to root for a guy like Miles Bridges.

I'd trade Green just to get out of his contract but not for Bridges, he's a scumbag.

 

[Adrian]

Fullcourtpass
@Fullcourtpass
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1h
The Miami Heat WILL NOT be taking anymore Antetokounmpo brothers on their roster, per
@ramonashelburne


(h/t
@ShotCoverage
)

 

[Adrian]

Fullcourtpass
@Fullcourtpass
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13h
The Hornets intend on keeping Naz Reid despite already receiving trade inquires for him, per
@ShamsCharania

 

[Adrian]

NBACentral
@TheDunkCentral
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3h
The Bucks are looking to trade Kyle Kuzma and Myles Turner, per
@JakeLFischer


(Via
@BleacherReport
)

 

[Adrian]

Fullcourtpass
@Fullcourtpass
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1h
The Memphis Grizzlies Front Office is struggling immensely to find a team willing to trade for Ja Morant, per
@WindhorstESPN

 

[JRakes]

Fullcourtpass
@Fullcourtpass
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The Memphis Grizzlies Front Office is struggling immensely to find a team willing to trade for Ja Morant, per
@WindhorstESPN

How many years does ja have left on his contract? 3?

 

[Mainstreet]

Hartenstein will stay at OKC on 3-year, $75M deal.

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[GatorAZ]

Hartenstein will stay at OKC on 3-year, $75M deal.

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No pressure on Aday Mara. OKC can afford to take the patient approach.

 

[Hoop Head]

Hartenstein will stay at OKC on 3-year, $75M deal.

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And people want to fret over Williams making $13m a year? I'd take Mark Williams any day over Hartenstein.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

That's less than Joe, 1 pick vs 2. I don't see Grayson netting multiple 1sts.



Just a hunch. He's a starter quality player who isn't overpaid and has been part of winning teams since he's been in the league. I think a pick in the teens isn't far fetched.

I mean it's no different than you thinking adding KD would make us a contender. Maybe I'm wrong but it's my opinion and I'll own it. Until he's moved though we can't say for certain.

The picks sent for Joe were second rounders.

 

[Mainstreet]

No pressure on Aday Mara. OKC can afford to take the patient approach.

And they have F/C Thomas Sorber who didn't even play last season. I liked him a lot pre-draft.

 

[Mainstreet]

And people want to fret over Williams making $13m a year? I'd take Mark Williams any day over Hartenstein.

Athletically yes and he is much cheaper. The Suns couldn't afford to pay Hartenstein's new salary.

Hartenstein's contract may have help set the market.

 

[Hoop Head]

The picks sent for Joe were second rounders.

I read it wrong then. I thought he was dealt for 2 1st rounders.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I read it wrong then. I thought he was dealt for 2 1st rounders.

That’s why I was confused you thought the Joe deal meant Allen would net a late lotto pick.

Knowing that a similar player, who’s younger, much cheaper, healthier and more athletic only netted two second rounders, do you still believe Allen would get us a late lotto pick?

 

[Hoop Head]

That’s why I was confused you thought the Joe deal meant Allen would net a late lotto pick.

Knowing that a similar player, who’s younger, much cheaper, healthier and more athletic only netted two second rounders, do you still believe Allen would get us a late lotto pick?

I do. There's been so much pick movement that I could see a playoff team trading a pick that is likely to be in the teens for him. Add in Grayson's potentially expiring deal, player option, he has some value in a few ways.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I do. There's been so much pick movement that I could see a playoff team trading a pick that is likely to be in the teens for him. Add in Grayson's potentially expiring deal, player option, he has some value in a few ways.

Okay.

 

[JCSunsfan]

NBACentral
@TheDunkCentral
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3h
The Bucks are looking to trade Kyle Kuzma and Myles Turner, per
@JakeLFischer


(Via
@BleacherReport
)

That is an interesting way around the cap.

“Anything more we can do for you within the rules of the cap?”

“Yeah, sign my brothers so I can tell them to quit asking me for money.”

 

[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

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@PolymarketHoops
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WOAH: Nikola Jokic might not sign his contract extension with Denver this summer, which would open the possibility of him becoming a free agent in 2027, per
@TheSteinLine
&
@JakeLFischer
.

 

[Adrian]

Evan Sidery
@esidery
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2h
The Pelicans are shopping Jordan Poole’s $34 million expiring contract in trade talks.

New Orleans is targeting a win-now piece to bring aboard for new head coach Jamahl Mosley.

 

[Mainstreet]

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Jonathan Isaac has all the talent in the world if healthy.

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[clyde2tw]

Jonathan Isaac has all the talent in the world if healthy.

He's been paid 15m a year for like 5-6years avg like 20 games per.

 

[Mainstreet]

Here is the press release.

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