2026-27 Team Developments: Trades / Free Agents / News / Rumors / Ideas

We’re gonna be watching Detroit send Duren to Boston for Brown instead aren’t we. And then we will pivot, resign Rui, Lebron and Hayes. Pick up DeRozan, Timelord and Beasley for the bench. Trade Vando and Knecht for Braun and he’ll hit 45% from 3 while we go off and win another ring.

Book the red hot chilli peppers for next years parade now.

 

Make an Offer to Kessler and force Jazz to match or let him walk.

 

I think that's the tune of this offseason, either we overpay for the chance at a good RFA, like Kessler or Watson or we'll end up having to spend assets for worse guys (like Turner)

then say we give Kessler or Watson 35-38mill, how do we fill the rest of the roster?

 

Ugh ohhh so Duran contract talks stalling with Detroit as they seek sign and trade partner.

Rob’s been quiet Luke’s been quiet. But how does it work and how do we do it.

the picks Rui Vando Thiero? What will be the return? I’m wondering.

What’s LeBrons involvement.

My thinking were making super max. Super Max offer and Detroit is shook because they don’t want to pay him. Remember the playoffs.

Detroit was actively in the trades for Giannis. And maybe they’re looking at Kevin Durant. They need a shooter are they thinking they’d like to give the money to Norman Powel???

the Duran thing throws me off. The Stewart trade throws me off. Makes sense they would never trade him to us. This is why people hate Rob. Reddicks former teammate Trajen Langdon.

I think it was a Luka tamper the lob threat. And he’s talking to him. The grin when we played OKC the press conference. Are you going to recruit?? We’ll see!!! This might been in the works. And why Detroit came at us why Austin. We got Austin done quick.

well it’s going to be interesting. Obvious fallback if Duran doesn’t work. We immediately sign Mitchell Robinson.

 

Haha I can get with that.

 

I think they would have done it if Lebron was not in the back ground. They have not fully shut the door on his return. They will have to full it out with vet min deals if they do. Or they can go a bit less with Robert Williams or Robinson.

 

As much as i dont like Austin contract there were no Drama uncertainty. The Lebron situation is like a cloud that just hangs over on a sunny day. Thats what its like now. Give JJ Austin the keys turn the page fully. Get the compliments for Luka/Austin. The Lebron saga is going to be drama all season. An example Fox did not like Brown as coach who went on and won with NY. He never fully bought in. In Lebron case always dont believe the team is a contender and want changes. I rather they feel like contenders if its true or not. I think Lebron and Ayton have a style they want to play and dont fully buy in. Lebron looked he felt good running the team again once they got injured but body language was a bit off at times. The team seemed more relaxed and having fun whit him out. I think thats something they can build on.

 

I think if we force Detroit’s hand, they’re going to want a star player back for Duren and not cap space. They feel they’re close to competing… I imagine they go for Kawhi? Or Brown? Maybe Herro and Turner?

 

I can see this happening

 

Essentially you are looking at 35-40M per year if you want to get serious about landing one of Kessler/Duren. I mean I’d probably rather that then pay Watson. If Ayton and Smart opted out I don’t think it’s the worst thing in the world.

 

My God if we get Duren, and he goes out and put up, Ayton type numbers in the playoffs..this place would be in full meltdown mode