Asset Accumulation Meets Competitive Building
4-year, $62M (sign-and-trade with Timberwolves)
Elite two-way guard with defensive versatility
Acquired from Boston
Versatile big with size and shooting ability
1-year, $11M
Elite three-point shooting specialist
Acquired from Pelicans
Future lottery asset in masterful trade
Traded to Rockets
Lost rim protection and rebounding
Signed with Pistons
Lost versatile wing scoring
Acquired 2026 Pelicans first-rounder in masterful draft night trade. Financial flexibility maintained while adding elite talent around Trae Young.
Trae Young, Porziņģis, Alexander-Walker
2026 lottery pick potential