I have a Fake NBA on Excel and I’ve put hundreds of hours into it. I’ve just made a trade and I want to know what you guys think!!! The salary cap is $200 for every team and you can’t go over it once the season starts no matter what. It’s a sign and trade with the main player being Walker Kessler.

THE TRADE

Dallas Mavericks receive: Jalen Green, 2028 First via BKN, 2030 First via BKN, Dorian Finney-Smith, Noah Penda

Dallas Mavericks give up: Tari Eason S&T 4 yr / $84.2

Orlando Magic receive: Tari Eason S&T 4 yr / $84.2

Orlando Magic give up: Walker Kessler S&T 4 yr / $133.1, Jalen Green, Noah Penda

Brooklyn Nets receive: Walker Kessler S&T 4 yr / $133.1

Brooklyn Nets give up: 2028 First, 2030 First, Dorian Finney-Smith

Dallas has cap space and makes the trade work while still being a massive part of it. They give up Tari Eason and take on some bad money in order to get 2 pretty good firsts.

Orlando is looking to contend but can’t afford Kessler coming back and already has a starting Center in Alex Sarr, going for a 5 out look lead by Hali. They get under the cap and get Tari Eason in return for giving up Walker Kessler.

Brooklyn gives up some picks to be able to get Walker Kessler, because they can’t afford to sign him and need this trade to get him.

CAP SHEETS AFTER THE TRADE

Brooklyn Nets 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Jalen Johnson $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00
Ausar Thompson $11.10
Tyler Herro $33.00
Scoot Henderson $13.60
Derik Queen $5.40 5.7 TO 8.1 TO
Luke Kornet $10.50 $9.90 9.4 TO
Tristan Da Silva $4.00 $6.10
Dennis Schroder $14.80 $15.50
Jerami Grant $34.20 36.4 PO
Walker Kessler $30.00 $32.10 $34.30 $36.70
Brayden Burries $6.10 $6.40 6.7 TO 8.9 TO
Tyler Bilodeau $0.70
Tyler Kolek $2.30 2.5 TO
Micah Peavy $2.20 $2.50 2.7 TO

$197.90    $102.50    $64.30    $66.70    $0.00

Orlando Magic 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Tyrese Haliburton $48.90 $52.30 $55.70
Alex Sarr $12.40 $15.60
Trey Murphy $27.00 $29.00 $31.00
Cam Boozer $13.20 $13.90 14.5 TO 18.3 TO
Isaiah Evans $2.30 $2.70 2.9 TO
Jared McCain $4.40 $6.80
Tari Eason $17.00 $20.30 $22.70 $24.20

Paul George $54.10 56.6 PO

Gradey Dick $7.10

Julian Phillips $2.30 $2.50
Noah Penda $2.20 2.5 TO 2.7 TO

$190.90    $143.10    $109.40    $24.20    $0.00

Dallas Mavericks 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Alperen Sengun $35.60 $37.30 $39.00 39.0 PO
Shaedon Sharpe $20.10 $21.70 $23.30 $24.90
Matas Buzelis $5.70 $7.60
Darius Acuff Jr. $8.00 $8.40 8.8 TO 11.2 TO
Fred VanVleet $25.00
Immanuel Quickley $32.50 $32.50 $32.50
Braden Smith $0.70
Jordan Walsh $2.40
Tobi Lawal $0.70
Dorian Finney-Smith $13.30 $13.30 13.3 PO
Jalen Green $36.30 36.0 PO
Johni Broome $2.20 $2.50 2.7 TO
Noah Penda $2.20 2.5 TO 2.7 TO
Ryan Nembhard $2.20
John Konchar $6.20
$193.10 $123.30 $94.80 $24.90 $0.00