Comment Opinions Please. Quick thing; This is not a prediction, but a spoiler.
Trade #1 Details
WAS: Trae Young
ATL: AJ Johnson, CJ McCollum, Cam Whitmore, 2026 OKC 1st, & 2029 Second Most Favorable 1st Of POR/BOS/MIL
Trade #2 Details
WAS: Bogdan Bogdanovic
LAC: Corey Kispert
Note: Jamir Watkins is signed to a multi-year deal to fill the 14th roster spot.
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Explanation
I’m a big supporter of Washington trading for a star PG at the deadline to pair with their young core & a rookie PF in the draft. Trae would be an absolutely great fit with his ability to run an offense, pass, & shoot it from deep.
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Ideal Post Deadline Starting Lineup:
Trae, Johnson, Coulibaly, Kyshawn, & Sarr
Backup Five:
Carrington, Bogdanovic, Riley, Middleton, & Bagley
Rest Of Bench:
Branham, Champagnie, Watkins, & Gill
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Offseason - Financials
Salary Cap: $170.6M / Luxury Tax: $201.7M
First Apron: $210.3M / Second Apron: $223.1M
Decline Bogdan Bogdanovic’s Team Option
Cap Space: $75M
Tax Room: $106.2M
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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 PF Caleb Wilson With #5 Pick(Projected Salary $9.5M)
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Free Agency
Sign PF Tobias Harris To A Two Year Contract Worth $40M(20-20, Second Year Is A Team Option)
Sign SF Kelly Oubre Jr To A Two Year Contract Worth $36M(18-18, Second Year Is A Team Option)
Sign C Mitchell Robinson To A Three Year Contract Worth $54M(18-18-18)
Resign C Marvin Bagley To A Two Year Contract Worth $18M(9-9)
Sign PG Jordan McLaughlin To A One Year Contract Worth The Minimum
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Ideal 2026-27 Starting Lineup:
Trae, Coulibaly, Kyshawn, Wilson, & Sarr
Backup Five:
Carrington, Johnson, Oubre Jr, Harris, & Robinson
Rest Of Bench:
McLaughlin, Riley, Champagnie, Watkins, & Bagley
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