Comment Opinions Please. Does This Make Sense?
Trade Details
BKN: Dario Saric, 2029 Least Favorable 2nd Of DET/MIL, & 2032 SAC 2nd
MIN: Cam Thomas
SAC: Rob Dillingham
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Explanation
It’s obvious Cam Thomas is not viewed as a long term piece in Brooklyn. In this deal they flip him for an expiring plus two 2nds & move on the rest of their season with their young core.
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Ideal Post Deadline Starting Lineup:
Demin, Maan, MPJ, Clowney, & Claxton
Backup Five:
Traore, Saraf, Powell, Wolf, & Sharpe
Rest Of Bench:
Martin, Williams, Highsmith, Wilson, & Saric
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Offseason - Financials
Salary Cap: $170.6M / Luxury Tax: $201.7M
First Apron: $210.3M / Second Apron: $223.1M
Waive Ziaire Williams(Non-Guaranteed)
Cap Space: $58.8M
Tax Room: $89.9M
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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 SG Darryn Peterson With #2 Pick(Projected Salary $13M)
Send #44 To Denver For Zeke Nnaji & #24; Select C Patrick Ngongba ll With #24 Pick(Projected Salary $3.6M)
Select SG Richie Saunders With #34 Pick(Projected Salary $2M)
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Free Agency
Sign PG Colin Sexton To A Two Year Contract Worth $36M(18-18, Second Year Is A Team Option)
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Ideal 2026-27 Starting Lineup:
Demin, Peterson, MPJ, Clowney, & Claxton
Backup Five:
Sexton, Saraf/Maan, Powell, Wolf, & Sharpe
Rest Of Bench:
Traore, Saunders, Nnaji, & Ngongba ll
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