Comment Opinions Please. Does This Make Sense?
Trade #1 Details
CHA: Zion Williamson
NOP: Josh Green, Miles Bridges, 2027 MIA 1st(Lottery Protected)
Trade #2 Details
CHA: Kris Dunn & Kobe Brown
LAC: Tre Mann, 2029 DEN 2nd, 2030 CHA 2nd, & 2031 DEN 2nd
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Explanation
We all saw how the Trae Young deal went down. I believe Zion is in a similar boat but he likely can still fetch a few low quality non-lottery 1sts as a non-guard. This trade gives Charlotte on of the most exciting & explosive starting lineups in the league. LaMelo & Zion together would be so fun to watch. And then you’ve got Knueppel for the elite shooting & Miller as a 3&D secondary option.
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Ideal Post Deadline Starting Lineup:
LaMelo, Miller, Knueppel, Zion, & Kalkbrenner
Backup Five:
Sexton, Dunn, Connaughton, Salaun, & Diabate
Rest Of Bench:
James, McKneeley, Williams, Brown, & Plumlee
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Offseason - Financials
Salary Cap: $170.6M / Luxury Tax: $201.7M
First Apron: $210.3M / Second Apron: $223.1M
Cap Space: $23.6M
Tax Room: $54.7M
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Lottery Order
Indiana
Brooklyn
Oklahoma City(Via LAC)
Atlanta(Via NOP)
Washington
Sacramento
Charlotte
Milwaukee
Portland
Oklahoma City(Via UTA)
San Antonio(Via ATL)
Dallas
Chicago
Memphis
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NBA Draft
Select C Jayden Quaintance With #7 Pick (Projected Salary $8M)
Send #21 To The Brooklyn Nets For The 2028 PHI 1st(Top 8 Protected)
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Free Agency
Sign SG Keon Ellis To A Three Year Contract Worth $45M(15-15-15)
Sign PG Mike Conley To A Two Year Contract Worth $16M(8-8, Second Year Is A Player Option) Using The MLE
Sign SF Kris Middleton To A Two Year Contract Worth $14M(7-7, Second Year Is A Player Option) Using The MLE
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Ideal 2026-27 Starting Lineup:
LaMelo, Miller, Knueppel, Zion, & Quaintance
Backup Five:
Conley/Dunn, Ellis, Middleton, Salaun, & Kalkbrenner
Rest Of Bench:
James, McKneeley, Williams, & Diabate
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