Trade Radar · open rumor · Saturday, October 24 · 6 d ago
Southwest Notes: Missi, Clayton, Rockets, Spurs
Reported by Rod WalkerRead the original report ↗
The Pelicans are relieved that Yves Missi’s left knee injury is less serious than it appeared to be when it happened, writes Rod Walker of NOLA. The third-year center had to be carried off the court Friday night after a collision with teammate Zion Williamson. An MRI revealed it to be a bone bruise, and […]
Confidence
52%
| Reporter starting tier | 50 | 1 call on the ledger, tier used until 5 |
| Corroboration | +8 | 1 other reporter on the same player within 7 days |
| Age | −7 | 6 days old · a rumor loses 1.2 points a day, up to 25 |
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Who it involves
Zion Williamson
Pelicans · F · 21.0 pts · 5.7 reb · 3.2 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $42.17M · next season $44.89M
Houston Rockets
$205.5M · in the tax · 16 contracts · cap sheet
New Orleans Pelicans
$196.6M · over the cap · 16 contracts · cap sheet
San Antonio Spurs
$196.1M · over the cap · 14 contracts · cap sheet
What would have to happen
Build it in the Trade Machine →Zion Williamson → Rockets
Send out at least $33.53M
The Rockets are in the tax, so to take on $42.17M they need to send out $33.53M or more under the 125% + $250k rule.
Zion Williamson → Spurs
Send out at least $33.53M
The Spurs are over the cap, so to take on $42.17M they need to send out $33.53M or more under the 125% + $250k rule.
Yves Missi → Rockets
Send out at least $1.63M
The Rockets are in the tax, so to take on $3.51M they need to send out $1.63M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.
Yves Missi → Spurs
Send out at least $1.63M
The Spurs are over the cap, so to take on $3.51M they need to send out $1.63M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.
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