Hawks: Use Kristaps as the salary trade chip everyone assumes they will. Gets Vassell, who fits as a solid high minutes bench option, can space floor for streaky Hawks shooting team, helps Jalen Johnson and Dyson Daniels. Give up what will be the worst of their two 2026 FRPs and a 2031 FRP lightly protected. Give 2nd to Spurs to aid value. Alvarado is salary filler, but capable backup for ATL who lack a true backup PG

Spurs: Use guard depth to upgrade on wing with Murphy. Fits into lineup well, and similar salary and year commitment to Vassell. Could easily slot into starting 5. Gives up a 2029 FRP top 8 protected cause Murphy slighty better than Vassell.

Pelicans: Take on Kristaps expiring, can play him or not. Get 3 FRP for Murphy, even with protections, because he is high end player. Obviously, 2026 pick most valueable to them becuase they don't have a FRP in this draft.