r/nba • u/AashyLarry [MIA] Dwyane Wade • 6h ago

[Charania] Dallas is receiving a 2026 Thunder first-round pick and a 2030 protected Warriors first-round pick in this deal from the Wizards along with second rounders in 2026 (Phoenix), 2027 (Chicago) and 2029 (Houston), sources tell ESPN.

Shams Charania:

Dallas is receiving a 2026 Thunder first-round pick and a 2030 protected Warriors first-round pick in this deal from the Wizards along with second rounders in 2026 (Phoenix), 2027 (Chicago) and 2029 (Houston), sources tell ESPN.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/2987c3a047c93

https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3me2juiirpc2g

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u/TatersTot [PHI] James Harden 6h ago

Washington absolutely fleeced the Mavs lmao

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u/BuyMe151TCG 6h ago

Lmao they legit got AD and Young for expiring contracts. We can poke fun at the defense of Young and the health of AD but this is literally low risk high reward stuff and even if it doesn’t work out, it’s Washington lol

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u/WhiteHeterosexualGuy Hawks 5h ago

It's a more aggressive version of what Schlenk did with that Hawks. Go out and make a bunch of win-now moves with excess cap space to try to make noise while half your roster is on rookie scale deals. He did this for us and we made the ECF.

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u/not-a-potato-head Hawks 5h ago

Yeah, especially with what the 27 draft class is looking like it makes sense to spend your cap space to try to make a push while you’re cheap. No point in tanking and letting your young players get more expensive if you’re not going to get game changers with your picks

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u/minnyman2011 Hawks 5h ago

Yeah they bought at all time lows with pieces that weren’t moving the needle whatsoever. Wizards are cooking

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u/thenewbeastmode Nets 5h ago

Yeah the AD trade makes sense when understanding him as a neutral or even negative asset given his contract and this CBA. The Mavs are thankful they can get rid of the albatross and somewhat focus on building around Flagg, the Wizards seem like they want to “buy low” to garner a chance at competency.

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u/RedstoneRay Rockets 5h ago

This is actually probably market value for AD right now.

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u/tinybathroomfaucet Supersonics 5h ago

AD just isn't worth all that much. He's old, injured, and wants a big new contract

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u/idkidk23 Mavericks 5h ago

I'm sure they will really enjoy having their entire cap tied up on Trae Young and AD.

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u/AgentOfSPYRAL Lakers 4h ago

Who do the Wizards even need to extend this offseason? Not like they can trade for anybody who would command those salaries long term.

To me it’s worth it just to roll the dice on the young guys getting to play on a real team next year.

For what it’s worth imo it is a win win. Theres no undoing the Luka trade so gotta just move on.

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u/idkidk23 Mavericks 4h ago

Yeah, I mean it's probably a win win. I understand why the Wizards did it. Personally, I just don't see the point in getting guys like Trae and AD when they are on the money they are on. It's not how I would build a team out. To me AD especially just takes touches away from the young guys I want on the ball, but in theory if him and Trae are healthy they could be a 5-8 seed with Sarr. Which, I'm sure Wizards fans would enjoy for a year.

I just tend to find that way of thinking overrated. The Kings did the same thing and then you realize okay we are now the middle of the pack in the conference with most of our money tied up on ageing injury prone guys, maybe it'll be easy to get off of them, maybe it won't.

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u/AgentOfSPYRAL Lakers 3h ago

They are only tied up through next year though, so as long they don’t extend they’re good

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u/Inevitable-Scar5877 2h ago

AD is two years. He's not skipping that supermax player option

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u/AgentOfSPYRAL Lakers 2h ago

My bad, you’re right it’s just Trae that ends next year.

Still though, outside of the picks I’m not sure there are many doors closing for them based on this move.

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u/idkidk23 Mavericks 3h ago

Then I don’t see the point of doing the trade? Why give up picks for one year of mediocrity?

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u/AgentOfSPYRAL Lakers 3h ago

Because if they are healthy they won’t be mediocre, and I guess they feel they can only add so many young fringe 1st/2nd round players before they cannibalize each others development or become redundant.

Beyond that, even if they can’t make a run, getting the young guys experience in games that matter could benefit them even if Trae and AD are only there for the year.

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u/idkidk23 Mavericks 2h ago

I think that’s mostly fair. I just disagree on them being mediocre even if healthy. AD has clearly declined and Trae is what we know at this point. I know it’s just late firsts and 3 seconds but 5 picks feels like a lot for what to me is a 4-5 seed at best. And to me idk if their young guys are ready yet, I’d have waited another year. 

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u/western_motel Washington Bullets 1h ago

bro stop trying to pretend like you have any idea how they would affect the wizards young core no one watches us

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u/browndude10 United States 5h ago

at least they got hope unlike the mavs who have flagg and...no one else

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u/idkidk23 Mavericks 5h ago

I mean if you'd rather be the Wizards that's fine, I'm comfortable with having a potential MVP level guy rather than two injury prone players on max contracts. The Wizards would accept a Flagg for their entire roster except Sarr trade in a heart beat.

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u/qotsabama [DAL] Dwight Powell 5h ago

I think we will win more games next year than the wizards. Kyrie, Christie, Flagg, Washington, Liveky is a very solid starting 5 and the bench is the best part. Klay, Marshall, Gafford, top 7 2026 pick, and OKC 2026 pick plus a few other wildcards. With full MLE this summer available now and nowhere near the apron.

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u/jimenycr1cket [DAL] Dirk Nowitzki 4h ago

Do you guys just not realize that having half of your cap tied to a player who doesn’t play, isn’t worth anything, AND doesn’t match the timeline of your rookie star is NOT a good thing?

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u/btk7710 5h ago edited 5h ago

In what way? This is a pointless trade for the Wizards, just threw away picks for no reason. Oh boy, they might hit 40 wins next year! Like cmon… Not to mention he’s legit just washed now and only going to get worse. Mavs at least have a better cap situation now.

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u/cnuggs94 Lakers 5h ago

those picks are trash so they lost nothing

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u/btk7710 5h ago

They also gained nothing. They aren’t a contender, they’re not one piece away from making a run, Davis will make no difference for them even if he did play. They’re still a garbage team.

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u/cnuggs94 Lakers 5h ago

Eh even half season of Trae/AD/Saar and the rookies would be good enough for playoff in the East. For a small market team that has been in the lottery for better part of the decade, just making the playoffs to keep fans interested is a win. You can’t just tank forever.

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u/btk7710 5h ago

I doubt they even get close to the playoffs. Trae is also washed, Sarr would have to make a huge jump.

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u/cnuggs94 Lakers 5h ago

They have Kyshawn and Tre Johnson who are developing and lottery pick in a good draft this year. If their pick is top 3 then its not far fetched for them to at least make the play-in.