Nets do this to free get some further draft capital since besides the resigning of Claxton they are retooling for awhile and don’t need DFS.

Cam Thomas, Claxton, Cam Johnson are the current core of the team. Santi can be a spacing big. Konchar’s salary is high for what he provides so thus the reason for the ‘26 pick.

Grizz consolidate a bit. Since last year’s trade I have always advocated for Marcus Smart to be the 30 min per game sixth man. He should not be the starting three/SF. DFS can play the 3 better.

I went back and forth on Kenard-keep, accept option and trade or decline? Ultimately decided on declining and using that money (we would have access to the MLE) for Drummond. A vet big to work with Edey. 2 years with a team option. Would be ok though if it had to be a player option.

Gordon is a great vet shooter that we need on occasion. For the minimum.

Draft BPA in 2nd round.

Starters:

Morant /Bane/DFS/JJJ/Edey

Bench:

Smart/VWJ/GG Jackson/Clarke/Drummond

Deep Bench:

Rose/Laravia/Pippen/??/??