2025-26 Team Developments: Trades / Free Agents / News / Rumors / Ideas

yeah, as i replied to jsm...i'm not bullish on wiggins. now, he is a guy who could look good next to luka, but i'm just not sure about a) his defense on 1s and 2s (this is where we need it) and b) where his head's at. i feel like he's had more than one occasion where he's kind of mentally checked out. we didn't like dealing with dlo in these ways, and i'm not sure the bright lights here are great for people who are a bit more fragile, psychologically.

but yeah, i'd have to see the full cost here. given that miami supposedly held ware out of kd talks, i don't think slick's wish is coming true. that would be quite a thing to swallow, moving from wiggins/ware for kd to wiggins ware for whatever we're offering (i'm assuming it's not reaves, of course).

 

KD is old the name hasn't changed, but the game isn't quite the same. The Rockets are going to find that out this season. I'd give em Kleber instead of Gabe. Ware is the prize IMO.

 

Speaking of you know who LT!


https://hoopshype.com/2025/06/25/mavericks-a-leading-suitor-for-dangelo-russell/

 

*clears throat, taps mic, prepares to dodge tomatoes*

ben simmons for pg AND center.



i'm kidding. mostly.

i mean i know he posts these videos of him making shots all the time and stuff. and i know he makes dlo look like haliburton in the clutch. but, you know...he can defend and is available.

 

Does this deal make any sense? Lakers rumors should be getting hot and heavy for the next few hrs.

https://fadeawayworld.net/nba-trade...re-no-8-no-36-pick-2025-nba-draft-3-team-deal

 

Some things will never change.

 

What Kendrick Nun didn’t want any part of that?

 

i think it would make more sense if brooklyn was sending another of their firsts instead of a second.

like knecht/31 1st for 8 and 22.

and again, i'm not sure maluach is worth what mark williams would have been with a clean bill of health.

 

Sounds like Nets wants to trade up for Ace Bailey so I don't think it sounds feasible.

Portland really going to trade 11 for Knecht?

 

I don't get why Heat would want Knecht when they have Jacquez Jr.

Kleber/gabe/Shake for Wiggins. They can have their beloved cap space for 2026 while we eat Wiggins contract. I think he'd do well here as it seemed he struggled with family issues in the second half of his GSW career and did better in Miami.

 

Not interested in slow-mo

 

Couple of things Lakers should’ve been signed Ben Simmons. I like the cheap value.

cheap contract can play multiple positions. I can’t say this enough. You can’t have LeBron chasing around perimter dudes Ben should play 15-20 minutes a night for LeBron he can play some Center play lockdown perimeter defense and I want to see him with Luka.


Just asking for a friend Paul George? Is it possible a combination of Rui Vando and Gabe Vincent a pick second round pick. He could help with the perimeter shooting and ball handling at this point of his career. The asking price shouldn’t be that much to have him do essentially what Kevin Durant did.


I’m not gonna hold yall back from Kessler. If yall want him have at him.

I’ll say this F ainge. Gonna try to get everything from us. I don’t want to do that.

2031 first round pick unprotected. Second round pick. That’s enough.

people act like he’s offering Anthony Davis.

 

All eyes on Brooklyn.

 

The Jackal in Purple and Gold? NO

I'd take Simmons though, he's an intriguing look next to LeBron and Luka. I was floating Simmons to the Lakers when he was still in Brooklyn. A facilitating/playmaking version of Vando.

 

This I’m not trading with the Lakers is so unprofessional. Why are you a GM in the league if you conduct business like that. Or I’m gonna get everything from the Lakers because I hate the Lakers. You just sound like a b****. Talking to you Danny Ainge and Boston C Bags.

Luka trade must really have them hurt and their panties in a bunch.

still mad about that Pau Gasol trade. Let it go. That was what 2008?????

I find it so funny that these trash NBA front office GMs still b**** and complain about the Lakers trades when two of our biggest trades where we acquired talent. The talent that went out they disputed were two hall of famers Marc Gasol and Anthony Davis. And one of the top 3 and D young players in the league Max Christie. It’s a joke.


that’s why when the Lakers win it’s shut the F up NBA and kiss the ring.

 

The problem with the Kings is the ownership Ranadieve has no commitment to winning.

the fact that your dangling thinking of trading Sabonis the guy you traded for Haliburton is a joke.

you trade Fox the guy you kept over Haliburton that’s a joke.

you trade Haliburton that’s a joke.

what do you have to show for trading Dearen Fox????? Really??? Picks??????

I find it criminal that the Kings did not get Castle or Vassell or both for Fox.


Like the NBA is trying to stack San Antonio with stars. But make that make sense.


And they scream about Luka. Look at the Spurs Heist.

the Kings are a joke they don’t want to pay anybody.

 

Simmons was pretty anonymous in the Clips. Sure, he's ceiling is way bigger than any other vet min. But I don't see it. Pass but wouldn't be mad if he signed for the min, he can certainly defend