REPORT: New Orleans is willing to include Trey Murphy III and Zion Williamson in a deal that lands them Jaylen Brown, but are unwilling to include their 2027 draft pick. Nonetheless, the trade is considered "imminent" according to sources. Be ready
The most common name mentioned by league sources for the LA Clippers’ draft spot at No. 5 is Louisville guard Mikel Brown Jr., per @KevinOConnor.
“All indications are that he is dominating workouts.”
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Cam Boozer's floor and ceiling player comparisons, according to ESPN
High End: Kevin Love with more ball skills
Low End: Domantas Sabonis with better 3PT shooting
Ideal scenario if the Nets do not want to take a guard at 6 — trade down with Atlanta to 8.
Brooklyn sends #6 to Atlanta for #8 and the lesser of the NOP/MIL ‘27 1st.
The Nets could then let the board fall to them at 8 and probably have their pick of Aday Mara, Nate Ament, Kingston Flemings, Brayden Burries etc.
If you unplug Wade from the heat Lebron is 0-4 with them.
If you unplug Kyrie from the Cavs LeBron is 0-5 with them.
If you unplug AD from LA, LeBron doesn’t even get to the finals there.
Why are we pretending this is some profound statement?
The Thunder’s projected starting lineup next season, if they traded for Giannis Antetokounmpo:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Alex Caruso
Jalen Williams
Giannis
Jaylin Williams
Lakers Ideal Offseason Guide 2026 -
June 23rd -
- Draft Joshua Jefferson out of Iowa State with Pick 25
June 30th - July 6th
- Renounce rights to all FA accept Reaves and Hayes
- Re-sign Marcus Smart to a 2 year 18mil deal
- Re-sign Jaxson Hayes to 2 year 10 mil deal
- Re-Sign Rui Hachimura to a 3 year 45mil deal
- Match money on any offers from others on Austin Reaves unless over $35M annually
June 30th - July
- Sign Walker Kessler to a 3 year 90 mil offer sheet (make UTA match)
- S&T for Peyton Watson (Vando + 1st Round pick + more goes out)
- Sign DeAnthony Melton to 2 year 8 mil
- Sign Kelly Oubre Jr. to 1 year 10 mil deal
- Sign Quentin Grimes to a 2 year 8 mil deal
July/August-
- Trade Dalton Knecht and DeAndre Ayton to cap space teams for 2nds or nothing
- LeBron walks to Cleveland
Depth Chart if all goes well -
Doncic / Melton / James Jr.
Reaves / Grimes
Watson / Oubre / Thiero
Hachimura / Laravia / Jefferson
Kessler / Hayes
According to team sources, the Sacramento Kings would be ecstatic if either Cam Boozer or Caleb Wilson fell to #7, and likely wouldn't hesitate to snatch either one up.
Bleacher Report player comps for the top prospects of the 2026 Draft
AJ Dybantsa » Jaylen Brown
Darryn Peterson » Anthony Edwards
Cam Boozer » Kevin Love
Caleb Wilson » Antonio McDyess
Darius Acuff » Damian Lillard
Mikel Brown » Coby White
Keaton Wagler » Jamal Murray
Aday Mara » Andrew Bogut
Kingston Flemings » De'Aaron Fox
Karim Lopez » Franz Wagner