Echo comment last week Bleacher Report by Jake Fischer Markstein wrote in his latest substack article that Sands center Deandre Ayton – This summer’s restricted free agent – could be the biggest name to change teams in the coming weeks.
According to Stein, Phoenix is ”more and more expected” to explore sign-and-trade scenarios involving Eighton.
Bleacher Report Eric Pincus His latest summary of NBA rumors conveys similar feelings, suggesting that there is “significant skepticism” that Sands will re-sign Eighton. The Pistons, Spurs, Trail Blazers, Hawks and Raptors have all been named as former overall No. 1 candidates, Stein said.
There are some updates from Stein and Pincus on some of the top free agents and trade candidates of the year:
- According to Pincus, some sources are: Spurs ((((Jakob Poeltl), Bulls ((((Nikola Vucevic), Hawks ((((Clint Capela/ /John Collins), When Pacers ((((Myles Turner) Is one of the top big names available in the off-season (Eighton, Rudy GobertSuch). Grizzlies center Steven Adams He is preferred in the changing rooms, but may be a summer trade candidate, Pincus says.
- While talking to sources that both Pincus and Stein believe Pacers Likely to maintain Myles TurnerThe situation could change if the big man wants to carry out his expired contract rather than agreeing to an extension, as Indiana may not want to risk losing him for what next year. It states that there is.
- According to Stein, one or two teams expecting a landing Bradley Beal I want to be an all-star guard Dirk Nowitzki DC, Wizard For his entire career.
- in the meantime Dario SalicThe $ 9.24 million expiring contract makes him a clear candidate for trade, Pincus wrote: Sands After missing last season due to an ACL rupture, the forward is hoping that he will be able to return to the form and may not want to move him.
- in the case of Lakers I have a desire to trade Russell Westbrook Pincus says he needs to undertake at least one or two players who earn $ 15-25 million a year in multi-year trading, not including the first round pick. Davis Bertans When Duncan Robinson As a fictitious example.Rival executives and agents are the Lakers Lebron James Regarding his long-term intentions in front of drafts or free agents that complicate LA’s decision-making process, the team guarantees Lebron’s long-term persistence and makes more expensive multi-year contracts. Pincus observes that he will take it comfortably.
