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Trade Radar · open rumor · Monday, October 12 · 13 h ago

Northwest Notes: Mara, K. Williams, Nuggets, Jazz

Reported by Justin MartinezRead the original report ↗

Rookie center Aday Mara has impressed the Thunder during training camp and the preseason, writes Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman (subscriber link). The Spanish big man was the 12th overall pick in June and has made a significant impact in his first two exhibition games this fall, averaging 17.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and […]

Confidence
50%
Reporter starting tier501 call on the ledger, tier used until 5
Corroboration+0nobody else has reported this yet
Age−01 day old · a rumor loses 1.2 points a day, up to 25
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Who it involves
Aday Mara
Aday Mara
Thunder · C
Cap hit 2026-27: $5.79M · next season $6.08M
Denver Nuggets
$221.1M · above the first apron · 14 contracts · cap sheet
Oklahoma City Thunder
$216.2M · above the first apron · 15 contracts · cap sheet
Utah Jazz
$181.9M · over the cap · 15 contracts · cap sheet

What would have to happen

Build it in the Trade Machine →
Aday Mara → Nuggets
Send out at least $5.79M
The Nuggets are above the first apron, so to take on $5.79M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron).
Aday Mara → Jazz
Send out at least $2.77M
The Jazz are over the cap, so to take on $5.79M they need to send out $2.77M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.

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