• 🟣 LeBron James — 60 GP, 20.9 PTS, 6.1 REB, 7.2 AST, 51.5 FG%, 31.7 3PT%, 73.7 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $52.6M — Age 41; decision: retire, return to Lakers, or take pay cut (possible 2‑yr NTMLE with PO year).
• 🔵 Jalen Duren — 70 GP, 19.5 PTS, 10.5 REB, 2 AST, 65 FG%, 0 3PT%, 74.7 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $6.5M — Age 22; eligible for up to 5‑yr extension (~30% cap) after All‑NBA Third Team; poor playoffs may affect value.
• 🟡 Austin Reaves — 51 GP, 23.3 PTS, 4.7 REB, 5.5 AST, 49 FG%, 36 3PT%, 87.1 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $13.9M — Eligible for 5‑yr, $239M max; wants to stay in L.A. as Luka’s running mate.
• 🟤 James Harden — 70 GP, 23.6 PTS, 4.8 REB, 8 AST, 43.4 FG%, 37.5 3PT%, 88.4 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $39.4M — Cavs likely to remain second‑apron if he picks $42.3M PO; could opt out to enable payroll flexibility/sign‑and‑trade.
• 🔴 Trae Young — 15 GP, 17.9 PTS, 2 REB, 8 AST, 45.8 FG%, 33.8 3PT%, 82.5 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $46.4M — Declined $48.9M PO; Wizards frontrunners to re-sign on multi‑yr deal.
• 🟠Gary Payton II — 58 GP, 21.7 PTS, 3.5 REB, 2.5 AST, 47 FG%, 38 3PT%, 82.7 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $20.5M — First All‑Star; likely final big payday at age 33; interest from contenders.
• ⚪ Daniel Hartenstein — 47 GP, 9.2 PTS, 9.4 REB, 3.5 AST, 62.2 FG%, 0 3PT%, 61 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $28.5M — Likely to return to OKC as team seeks tax relief.
• ⚫ Zach LaVine — 39 GP, 19.2 PTS, 2.8 REB, 2.3 AST, 47.9 FG%, 39 3PT%, 88 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $47.5M — Projected to take $49M PO at age 31 or opt out for long‑term lower AAV; Kings face roster decisions.
• 🟢 Ayo Dosunmu — 69 GP, 14.8 PTS, 3.4 REB, 3.6 AST, 51.7 FG%, 43.9 3PT%, 87.6 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $7.5M — Playoff stock rose; Wolves may need to risk second‑apron to retain him.
• 🟡 Luguentz Dort — 69 GP, 8.3 PTS, 3.6 REB, 1.2 AST, 38.5 FG%, 34.4 3PT%, 75.9 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $18.2M — Defensive anchor; retaining him could create Thunder cap issues.
• 🔵 Bennedict Mathurin — 54 GP, 17.6 PTS, 5.4 REB, 2.4 AST, 43 FG%, 31.5 3PT%, 86.9 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $9.2M — Clippers hold Bird rights; likely match/offer in ~3‑yr, $50M range.
• 🟣 Brantley Kessler — 5 GP, 14.4 PTS, 10.8 REB, 3 AST, 70.3 FG%, 75 3PT%, 70 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $4.8M — Season ended by torn labrum; Jazz have first dibs depending on medical valuation.
• 🔴 Dillon Eason — 60 GP, 10.5 PTS, 6.3 REB, 1.5 AST, 41.6 FG%, 35.8 3PT%, 77.6 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $5.7M — 25, defensive anchor for Rockets’ youth; could command $20M+ AAV, risking first‑apron.
• 🟢 Miles Watson — 54 GP, 14.6 PTS, 4.9 REB, 2.1 AST, 49.1 FG%, 41.1 3PT%, 73 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $4.3M — Nuggets can match offers; may require big number to keep him.
• 🟠Jonathan Kuminga — 36 GP, 12.2 PTS, 5.6 REB, 2.3 AST, 46.3 FG%, 33.3 3PT%, 72.4 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $24.3M — Hawks likely to pick team option or negotiate longer team‑friendly deal.
• 🟤 Kristaps Porzingis — 32 GP, 16.7 PTS, 5.2 REB, 2.5 AST, 44.6 FG%, 33.8 3PT%, 84.2 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $30.7M — Injury history (90 games missed last two seasons); seeking $20M+ AAV — Warriors may be unable to afford.
• ⚪ Isaiah Robinson — 60 GP, 5.7 PTS, 8.8 REB, 0.9 AST, 72.3 FG%, 0 3PT%, 40.8 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $12.9M — Center market interest; Knicks face apron implications to re‑sign.
• 🔵 Rui Hachimura — 68 GP, 11.5 PTS, 3.3 REB, 0.8 AST, 51.4 FG%, 44.3 3PT%, 69.4 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $18.3M — Playoff shooting (56.9% from deep) boosted stock as floor‑spacing 4.
• 🟣 CJ McCollum — 76 GP, 18.7 PTS, 3.3 REB, 3.9 AST, 45.5 FG%, 37.5 3PT%, 77.2 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $30.7M — Could be FA first time; unlikely to match prior $30.7M AAV.
• 🔴 Bruce Brown Jr. — 63 GP, 13.3 PTS, 5.1 REB, 2.5 AST, 46.9 FG%, 36.8 3PT%, 86.6 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $26.6M — Pistons and Brown reportedly interested in reunion; alternatives exist.
• 🟢 Ish Smith — 50 GP, 17.1 PTS, 3.4 REB, 4 AST, 44.6 FG%, 36.2 3PT%, 81.7 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $12.9M — Veteran wing (note: name likely Miles Bridges? — listed as "White" earlier) — Hornets have Bird rights and cap space to re‑sign.
• 🟠Anfernee Simons — 55 GP, 14.3 PTS, 2.5 REB, 3.4 AST, 44 FG%, 38.5 3PT%, 89.6 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $27.7M — Limited games after trade; likely NTMLE‑level player for suitors.
• ⚫ Draymond Green — 68 GP, 8.4 PTS, 5.5 REB, 5.5 AST, 41.8 FG%, 32.6 3PT%, 70.2 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $27.7M — May decline option to take lower multi‑yr deal to keep Warriors’ core intact.
• 🟡 Kelly Oubre Jr. — 50 GP, 14.1 PTS, 5 REB, 1.6 AST, 46.7 FG%, 36 3PT%, 76.6 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $8.3M — Could earn a significant payday; 76ers may prioritize other re‑signings.
• 🔵 Andrew Wiggins — 68 GP, 15.4 PTS, 4.8 REB, 2.7 AST, 47.5 FG%, 41.4 3PT%, 78.4 FT% — 2025‑26 earnings: $28.2M — $30.1M PO for 2026‑27; could opt in or seek ~3‑yr, $60M extension.
Who should the Raptors get to join Brown in Toronto after they trade Poeltl for him?
You'll need a big, KP already has chemistry with JB
We will also be trading for Jokic.
Ohhhhh now it makes sense
And floor general ?
I am glad you see the vision.
I think we will only have Brown, Barnes and Jokic as we will need to trade the rest of the roster and all our draft picks for the next 10 years to acquire Brown and Jokic but we can win playing 3 on 5.
Don't put limits to dreams, go get Brunson, dolan doesn't want to go into 2nd apron.
And close the 5 with the return of siakam
Play 5 guys 48 min if Kickball athletes can you should be able as well, high conditioning for the finals run
I like the way you think.
They should flip Brown for SGA, then trade for Murray, Brookes, and Queen. And lastly sign Dort and Wiggins.
Prediction: each of those top 5 guys will get their max contract and each team will regret offering it.
Austin Reaves the new Brunson, mark my words
Bron is the crazy one, if I'm the Lakers i go full crazy to build a team for next season, AR for rotation around Luka & Bron, one last time
Duren i still have belief damaging playoff run but can deliver i think
Harden & Trae should pair together and help a new team fail in the playin