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Trade Radar · open rumor · Thursday, October 8 · 2 d ago

And-Ones: Swing Players, Team Needs, Aivazoglou, Mutual Options

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John Hollinger of The Athletic lists 10 under-the-radar players who could swing their respective teams’ seasons. Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, whose shaky jump shot makes him a tricky offensive fit, is one player Hollinger will be closely monitoring in 2026/27. Peyton Watson (Cavaliers), Tobias Harris (Spurs), Collin Murray-Boyles (Raptors) and Cason Wallace (Thunder) are among […]

Confidence
60%
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Age−12 days old · a rumor loses 1.2 points a day, up to 25
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Who it involves
Dyson Daniels
Dyson Daniels
Hawks · G · 11.9 pts · 6.8 reb · 5.9 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $25.00M · next season $25.00M
Peyton Watson
Peyton Watson
Cavaliers · G · 14.6 pts · 4.9 reb · 2.1 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $20.47M · next season $21.49M
Tobias Harris
Tobias Harris
Spurs · F · 13.3 pts · 5.1 reb · 2.5 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $15.04M · next season $15.80M
Collin Murray-Boyles
Collin Murray-Boyles
Raptors · F · 8.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.9 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $6.65M · next season $6.97M
Cason Wallace
Cason Wallace
Thunder · G · 8.6 pts · 3.1 reb · 2.6 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $7.42M · expiring
Atlanta Hawks
$198.5M · over the cap · 16 contracts · cap sheet
Cleveland Cavaliers
$209.0M · in the tax · 16 contracts · cap sheet
Oklahoma City Thunder
$216.2M · above the first apron · 15 contracts · cap sheet
San Antonio Spurs
$198.3M · over the cap · 15 contracts · cap sheet
Toronto Raptors
$202.5M · in the tax · 15 contracts · cap sheet

What would have to happen

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Dyson Daniels → Cavaliers
Send out at least $17.50M
The Cavaliers are in the tax, so to take on $25.00M they need to send out $17.50M or more under the outgoing + $7.5M rule.
Dyson Daniels → Thunder
Send out at least $25.00M
The Thunder are above the first apron, so to take on $25.00M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron).
Dyson Daniels → Spurs
Send out at least $17.50M
The Spurs are over the cap, so to take on $25.00M they need to send out $17.50M or more under the outgoing + $7.5M rule.
Dyson Daniels → Raptors
Send out at least $17.50M
The Raptors are in the tax, so to take on $25.00M they need to send out $17.50M or more under the outgoing + $7.5M rule.
Peyton Watson → Hawks
Send out at least $12.97M
The Hawks are over the cap, so to take on $20.47M they need to send out $12.97M or more under the outgoing + $7.5M rule.
Peyton Watson → Thunder
Send out at least $20.47M
The Thunder are above the first apron, so to take on $20.47M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron).
Peyton Watson → Spurs
Send out at least $12.97M
The Spurs are over the cap, so to take on $20.47M they need to send out $12.97M or more under the outgoing + $7.5M rule.
Peyton Watson → Raptors
Send out at least $12.97M
The Raptors are in the tax, so to take on $20.47M they need to send out $12.97M or more under the outgoing + $7.5M rule.
Tobias Harris → Hawks
Send out at least $7.40M
The Hawks are over the cap, so to take on $15.04M they need to send out $7.40M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.
Tobias Harris → Cavaliers
Send out at least $7.40M
The Cavaliers are in the tax, so to take on $15.04M they need to send out $7.40M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.
Tobias Harris → Thunder
Send out at least $15.04M
The Thunder are above the first apron, so to take on $15.04M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron).
Tobias Harris → Raptors
Send out at least $7.40M
The Raptors are in the tax, so to take on $15.04M they need to send out $7.40M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.
Collin Murray-Boyles → Hawks
Send out at least $3.20M
The Hawks are over the cap, so to take on $6.65M they need to send out $3.20M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.
Collin Murray-Boyles → Cavaliers
Send out at least $3.20M
The Cavaliers are in the tax, so to take on $6.65M they need to send out $3.20M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.
Collin Murray-Boyles → Thunder
Send out at least $6.65M
The Thunder are above the first apron, so to take on $6.65M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron).
Collin Murray-Boyles → Spurs
Send out at least $3.20M
The Spurs are over the cap, so to take on $6.65M they need to send out $3.20M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.
Cason Wallace → Hawks
Send out at least $3.59M
The Hawks are over the cap, so to take on $7.42M they need to send out $3.59M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.
Cason Wallace → Cavaliers
Send out at least $3.59M
The Cavaliers are in the tax, so to take on $7.42M they need to send out $3.59M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.
Cason Wallace → Spurs
Send out at least $3.59M
The Spurs are over the cap, so to take on $7.42M they need to send out $3.59M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.
Cason Wallace → Raptors
Send out at least $3.59M
The Raptors are in the tax, so to take on $7.42M they need to send out $3.59M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.

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