2025/2026 trade deadline rumors

[JB7]

Trey Murphy III means RJ is going the over way. The roster doesn’t work any other way, so I don’t believe it unless the Raptors are looking to add draft capital for a slight upgrade.

PG, SG or C are the only positions the Raptors can really acquire player as I think the other two are set. In order to get Trey Murphy III you would need to play him at the 2 or 3 and Ingram is still here, so that only leaves RJ.

Also, I don't see the Pelicans being interested in either IQ or Yak as salary filler. Even before discussing salary filler, the Pelicans would be looking for multiple FRPs for Trey. If the Raps are trying to throw a bad contract in there, how many FRPs would that cost?

I just don't see a deal with the Pelicans being feasible.

[sidsid]

Trey Murphy III means RJ is going the over way. The roster doesn’t work any other way, so I don’t believe it unless the Raptors are looking to add draft capital for a slight upgrade.

PG, SG or C are the only positions the Raptors can really acquire player as I think the other two are set. In order to get Trey Murphy III you would need to play him at the 2 or 3 and Ingram is still here, so that only leaves RJ.

RJ and a pick was dangled all of last season up to the draft.

RJ's skillset hasn't changed and the attempt to upgrade at the guard position likely hasn't either. Elite shooting remains the number one commodity for any guard and that seems like the clear upgrade this FO would be interested in if they're losing out on aging superstars.

[Tha Cynic]

Trey Murphy III means RJ is going the over way. The roster doesn’t work any other way, so I don’t believe it unless the Raptors are looking to add draft capital for a slight upgrade.

PG, SG or C are the only positions the Raptors can really acquire player as I think the other two are set. In order to get Trey Murphy III you would need to play him at the 2 or 3 and Ingram is still here, so that only leaves RJ.

RJ and a pick was dangled all of last season up to the draft.

RJ's skillset hasn't changed and the attempt to upgrade at the guard position likely hasn't either. Elite shooting remains the number one commodity for any guard and that seems like the clear upgrade this FO would be interested in if they're losing out on aging superstars.

I don’t know if RJ + a first rounder is a great trade but then again a couple of our recent picks are Dick and Walter. Also RJ has shown that he has the type of drive you want on your team. It’s a tough one. I haven’t watch Trey Murphy enough but can he generate his own looks? If not, then that creates yet another gap that they are already short on.

He is on a good salary though till 2028-2029 if his jump in offense is legit this season.

[pilkoids]

This reunites RJ with Zion

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[sidsid]

Trey Murphy III means RJ is going the over way. The roster doesn’t work any other way, so I don’t believe it unless the Raptors are looking to add draft capital for a slight upgrade.

PG, SG or C are the only positions the Raptors can really acquire player as I think the other two are set. In order to get Trey Murphy III you would need to play him at the 2 or 3 and Ingram is still here, so that only leaves RJ.

Also, I don't see the Pelicans being interested in either IQ or Yak as salary filler. Even before discussing salary filler, the Pelicans would be looking for multiple FRPs for Trey. If the Raps are trying to throw a bad contract in there, how many FRPs would that cost?

I just don't see a deal with the Pelicans being feasible.

They'd be looking to reduce salary commitments, so they wouldn't take anything but RJ's contract. The exact same situation as when they took Brown over RJ in the BI trade.

RJ was the worst trade asset between the 3 of him and Jak/IQ, and now the opposite is true entirely because his deal is shorter.

We'll have a bonafide, big contract positive trading asset next year when he's expiring, if he's still on the team.

[PushDaRock]

Trey Murphy III means RJ is going the over way. The roster doesn’t work any other way, so I don’t believe it unless the Raptors are looking to add draft capital for a slight upgrade.

PG, SG or C are the only positions the Raptors can really acquire player as I think the other two are set. In order to get Trey Murphy III you would need to play him at the 2 or 3 and Ingram is still here, so that only leaves RJ.

Also, I don't see the Pelicans being interested in either IQ or Yak as salary filler. Even before discussing salary filler, the Pelicans would be looking for multiple FRPs for Trey. If the Raps are trying to throw a bad contract in there, how many FRPs would that cost?

I just don't see a deal with the Pelicans being feasible.

They'd be looking to reduce salary commitments, so they wouldn't take anything but RJ's contract. The exact same situation as when they took Brown over RJ in the BI trade.

RJ was the worst trade asset between the 3 of him and Jak/IQ, and now the opposite is true entirely because his deal is shorter.

We'll have a bonafide, big contract positive trading asset next year when he's expiring, if he's still on the team.

It's a different FO than the one who traded Ingram to us.

Nobody truly knows what the Pelicans are trying to do. They traded an expiring CJ for Jordan Poole so yeah I don't think you can just say they want an expiring contract back for Trey.

[sidsid]

Also, I don't see the Pelicans being interested in either IQ or Yak as salary filler. Even before discussing salary filler, the Pelicans would be looking for multiple FRPs for Trey. If the Raps are trying to throw a bad contract in there, how many FRPs would that cost?

I just don't see a deal with the Pelicans being feasible.

They'd be looking to reduce salary commitments, so they wouldn't take anything but RJ's contract. The exact same situation as when they took Brown over RJ in the BI trade.

RJ was the worst trade asset between the 3 of him and Jak/IQ, and now the opposite is true entirely because his deal is shorter.

We'll have a bonafide, big contract positive trading asset next year when he's expiring, if he's still on the team.

It's a different FO than the one who traded Ingram to us.

Nobody truly knows what the Pelicans are trying to do. They traded an expiring CJ for Jordan Poole so yeah I don't think you can just say they want an expiring contract back for Trey.

It's possible that whatever shakes out with Zion changes the financials. They'll have extensions kicking in on Herb and some contracts/rookies coming up for extensions as well after those 2 years. Having Poole/RJ expiring at the same time makes a lot more sense for them. They're still a small market team that doesn't want to pay tax, so that's still my going assumption on asset selling trades like this.

[PushDaRock]

They'd be looking to reduce salary commitments, so they wouldn't take anything but RJ's contract. The exact same situation as when they took Brown over RJ in the BI trade.

RJ was the worst trade asset between the 3 of him and Jak/IQ, and now the opposite is true entirely because his deal is shorter.

We'll have a bonafide, big contract positive trading asset next year when he's expiring, if he's still on the team.

It's a different FO than the one who traded Ingram to us.

Nobody truly knows what the Pelicans are trying to do. They traded an expiring CJ for Jordan Poole so yeah I don't think you can just say they want an expiring contract back for Trey.

It's possible that whatever shakes out with Zion changes the financials. They'll have extensions kicking in on Herb and some contracts/rookies coming up for extensions as well after those 2 years. Having Poole/RJ expiring at the same time makes a lot more sense for them. They're still a small market team that doesn't want to pay tax, so that's still my going assumption on asset selling trades like this.

Getting Jordan Poole in the first place made little sense, so I would operate more under the assumption that they're liable to do potentially anything and that all scenarios are at play when dealing with them.

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[sidsid]

Trey Murphy III means RJ is going the over way. The roster doesn’t work any other way, so I don’t believe it unless the Raptors are looking to add draft capital for a slight upgrade.

PG, SG or C are the only positions the Raptors can really acquire player as I think the other two are set. In order to get Trey Murphy III you would need to play him at the 2 or 3 and Ingram is still here, so that only leaves RJ.

RJ and a pick was dangled all of last season up to the draft.

RJ's skillset hasn't changed and the attempt to upgrade at the guard position likely hasn't either. Elite shooting remains the number one commodity for any guard and that seems like the clear upgrade this FO would be interested in if they're losing out on aging superstars.

I don’t know if RJ + a first rounder is a great trade but then again a couple of our recent picks are Dick and Walter. Also RJ has shown that he has the type of drive you want on your team. It’s a tough one. I haven’t watch Trey Murphy enough but can he generate his own looks? If not, then that creates yet another gap that they are already short on.

He is on a good salary though till 2028-2029 if his jump in offense is legit this season.

For the record, this isn't a big enough upgrade to warrant selling any picks imo.

Just noting that the FO wouldn't trade *checks notes* Jak for Durant, but have been rumoured to ship out RJ + CMB for practically anything (e.g., White).

[islandboy53]

Davis seems likely to be out beyond the trade deadline, at least 6 weeks, longer if surgery is needed, which effectively takes him off the market.

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[AkelaLoneWolf]

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They’ll get some good package from a team. Maybe. 3 way with the bucks with Gianni’s going to a third team

[sidsid]

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They’ll get some good package from a team. Maybe. 3 way with the bucks with Gianni’s going to a third team

They'll get a pick for some team's equally bad/term contract but worse player (the Kuzma/Kuminga zone). Just like they got a 1st for taking on MPJs worse contract for Cam Johnson.

*Whispers* this is what we should be doing with RJ's contract for Kuzma if the Bucks can be swindled out of their unprotected future first. And then Kuzma immediately becomes an expiring asset next year.

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[PushDaRock]

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They’ll get some good package from a team. Maybe. 3 way with the bucks with Gianni’s going to a third team

They'll get a pick for some team's equally bad/term contract but worse player (the Kuzma/Kuminga zone). Just like they got a 1st for taking on MPJs worse contract for Cam Johnson.

*Whispers* this is what we should be doing with RJ's contract for Kuzma if the Bucks can be swindled out of their unprotected future first. And then Kuzma immediately becomes an expiring asset next year.

sure, we can do that if we're trying to punt the year away

[sidsid]

They’ll get some good package from a team. Maybe. 3 way with the bucks with Gianni’s going to a third team

They'll get a pick for some team's equally bad/term contract but worse player (the Kuzma/Kuminga zone). Just like they got a 1st for taking on MPJs worse contract for Cam Johnson.

*Whispers* this is what we should be doing with RJ's contract for Kuzma if the Bucks can be swindled out of their unprotected future first. And then Kuzma immediately becomes an expiring asset next year.

sure, we can do that if we're trying to punt the year away

You believe we'll miss the playoffs because of RJ?

Here's what I think.

1. The Raptors will make the playoffs and not win a championship with or without RJ.

2. Only one of these scenarios gets us potentially an unprotected future first round pick.

3. The FO has been trying to trade RJ for an upgrade all of last season and this season now. Will likely do the same next year.

4. Kuzma will largely have the same trade value as RJ next year (an expiring contract).

It's one of those "don't panic and build" plays. But as I mentioned earlier, that's not what the FO wants to do. What it wants to do is hard to do without extra assets, like the Indy pick we traded for Ingram. It requires patience, which they don't have. It's being forced upon them now.

[PushDaRock]

They'll get a pick for some team's equally bad/term contract but worse player (the Kuzma/Kuminga zone). Just like they got a 1st for taking on MPJs worse contract for Cam Johnson.

*Whispers* this is what we should be doing with RJ's contract for Kuzma if the Bucks can be swindled out of their unprotected future first. And then Kuzma immediately becomes an expiring asset next year.

sure, we can do that if we're trying to punt the year away

You believe we'll miss the playoffs because of RJ?

Here's what I think.

1. The Raptors will make the playoffs and not win a championship with or without RJ.

2. Only one of these scenarios gets us potentially an unprotected future first round pick.

3. The FO has been trying to trade RJ for an upgrade all of last season and this season now. Will likely do the same next year.

4. Kuzma will largely have the same trade value as RJ next year (an expiring contract).

It's one of those "don't panic and build" plays. But as I mentioned earlier, that's not what the FO wants to do. What it wants to do is hard to do without extra assets, like the Indy pick we traded for Ingram. It requires patience, which they don't have. It's being forced upon them now.

Yes, they tried to see if they can use RJ for an upgrade. Is Kuzma an upgrade?

[AkelaLoneWolf]

They'll get a pick for some team's equally bad/term contract but worse player (the Kuzma/Kuminga zone). Just like they got a 1st for taking on MPJs worse contract for Cam Johnson.

*Whispers* this is what we should be doing with RJ's contract for Kuzma if the Bucks can be swindled out of their unprotected future first. And then Kuzma immediately becomes an expiring asset next year.

sure, we can do that if we're trying to punt the year away

You believe we'll miss the playoffs because of RJ?

Here's what I think.

1. The Raptors will make the playoffs and not win a championship with or without RJ.

2. Only one of these scenarios gets us potentially an unprotected future first round pick.

3. The FO has been trying to trade RJ for an upgrade all of last season and this season now. Will likely do the same next year.

4. Kuzma will largely have the same trade value as RJ next year (an expiring contract).

It's one of those "don't panic and build" plays. But as I mentioned earlier, that's not what the FO wants to do. What it wants to do is hard to do without extra assets, like the Indy pick we traded for Ingram. It requires patience, which they don't have. It's being forced upon them now.

ah yes the allure of a unprotected frp that at best turns out to be like....rj.
kuzma is a huge downgrade from RJ also.

[TGM]

Heat are in a great situation to make trades.

They have a bunch of expiring or 2 year remaining contracts along with a bunch of rookies. They are over the tax though this season which is why it’s easier for them to make a deal.

If they want Morant can probably send like Rozier, Simone and Jaime. They have plenty of firsts outside of their 2027.