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Mendoza Mania: Four Blockbuster Offers to Pry the No. 1 Pick from Vegas
sports21 hours ago

Mendoza Mania: Four Blockbuster Offers to Pry the No. 1 Pick from Vegas

Las Vegas won’t part with the No. 1 pick easily, but the piece lays out four aggressive trade proposals centered on Fernando Mendoza, with Maxx Crosby included in every deal. The teams pitched as potential buyers are the Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings, and New York Jets. Each scenario envisions trading for Mendoza using substantial draft capital or key players to upgrade at quarterback, while addressing different needs (Texans replacing Stroud and adding weapons, Cardinals upgrading with Kyler Murray and improving the line, Vikings swapping J.J. McCarthy and Jordan Addison with Geno Smith as a bridge, Jets offering multiple first- and second-round picks). The Raiders would reportedly require at least two first-round picks for such a swap, and these trades would reboot Vegas around Mendoza if they come to fruition.

via FanSided|
#draft-picks#mendoza#nfl
Sixers Ship McCain for Draft Capital in Tax-Saving Deadline Move
sports20 days ago

Sixers Ship McCain for Draft Capital in Tax-Saving Deadline Move

The 76ers traded Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a package of future assets (a 2026 first-round pick via Houston, the best 2027 second-round pick among the Thunder/Rockets/Pacers/Heat, plus 2028 second-rounders from Milwaukee and OKC) in a deadline move aimed at dodging the luxury tax. Analysts gave mixed grades (Sixers C; Thunder B; Favale: Sixers D, Thunder A), with debate over McCain's upside and whether selling him was worth the draft capital if Maxey, Edgecombe, or Grimes stay in Philly. The Thunder gain shooting depth, though his fit there is unclear.

via Sports Illustrated|
#draft-picks#jared-mccain#luxury-tax
Thunder land Jared McCain in multi-pick swap with Sixers
sports21 days ago

Thunder land Jared McCain in multi-pick swap with Sixers

OKC Thunder reportedly acquire guard Jared McCain from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for four future draft picks (a 2026 first-round pick and three future second-round picks); Philadelphia will receive the most-favorable 2027 second-round pick plus 2028 Milwaukee and 2028 OKC picks. McCain, the 2024 No. 16 pick, is averaging 6.6 points per game this season, and the trade adds guard depth for a Thunder team led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who is out with an abdominal strain.

via NBA|
#draft-picks#jared-mccain#nba-trades
Sixers ship Jared McCain to Thunder for a draft-pick bounty
sports21 days ago

Sixers ship Jared McCain to Thunder for a draft-pick bounty

The Philadelphia 76ers traded guard Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a package of draft picks: Houston’s 2026 first-round pick, the best 2027 second-round pick among the Thunder/Rockets/Pacers/Heat, and two 2028 second-round selections (from Milwaukee and Oklahoma City). The move also helps Philadelphia shed payroll and stay under the luxury-tax threshold.

via PhillyVoice|
#draft-picks#houston-rockets#jared-mccain
sports23 days ago

Heat push for Giannis as NBA deadline nears with big-pick package

The Miami Heat are pressing to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of Thursday’s deadline, reportedly offering a package that could include Kel’el Ware, Tyler Herro, Rozier’s expiring contract, another young player, and first-round picks (2030, 2032) plus pick swaps. The Bucks are weighing whether to move him at the deadline or wait for the offseason, with the Knicks, Timberwolves and Warriors among the suitors. The Knicks aren’t going all-in yet, and the price could rise in the spring; Giannis is returning from a calf injury and is expected to play this season.

via Miami Herald|
#draft-picks#giannis-antetokounmpo#miami-heat
Giannis On The Market? Bucks Open To Major Offers
sports28 days ago

Giannis On The Market? Bucks Open To Major Offers

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo is reportedly ready for a new home as the Bucks listen to aggressive trade offers ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline, seeking blue-chip young talent and multiple draft picks. While Giannis hasn’t publicly demanded a trade, he’s had honest conversations with Milwaukee about his future, and teams including the Knicks, Heat, Warriors and Raptors are in pursuit. Milwaukee could push for a deal now or wait until the off-season to maximize value, especially with an 18-27 record and Giannis’ calf injury weighing the equation; the Bucks may also consider rebuilding assets or leveraging favorable Pelicans picks in potential multi-team deals.

via Hoops Rumors|
#bucks#draft-picks#giannis-antetokounmpo
Tomlin Exit Sparks Trade-Driven Rebuild Questions for Steelers
sports1 month ago

Tomlin Exit Sparks Trade-Driven Rebuild Questions for Steelers

Mike Tomlin’s surprise stepping-down after 19 seasons leaves the Steelers searching for a new head coach; his contract could make him a trade asset if he pursues another job, a route analyst Jay Glazer says is unlikely. If Tomlin returns next year, he’d attract heavy interest and could fetch valuable draft capital to help address quarterback needs; absent Tomlin, Pittsburgh faces a tougher path to re-emerge as a contender in the AFC and will need to rethink its roster and development strategy.

via Still Curtain|
#coaching-change#draft-picks#nfl
Rangers pledge a strategic retool around core players amid rough stretch
sports1 month ago

Rangers pledge a strategic retool around core players amid rough stretch

New York Rangers president/GM Chris Drury told fans the team will pursue a strategic retool—not a rebuild—built around the core and prospects, aiming to add tenacity, speed and a winning pedigree while prioritizing young players, draft picks and cap space; Panarin was informed he will not receive a contract extension, signaling roster changes to come as the team tries to reverse a five-game slide and climb out of the Eastern Conference basement.

via New York Post|
#artemi-panarin#chris-drury#draft-picks
Kyle Tucker’s mega-deal drains Dodgers’ 2026 draft stock
mlb-draft1 month ago

Kyle Tucker’s mega-deal drains Dodgers’ 2026 draft stock

The Dodgers’ signing of Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract triggers draft-pick penalties. Since they already surrendered their 2nd- and 5th-highest picks for Edwin Díaz, Tucker costs them their 3rd- and 6th-round selections in the 2026 draft, and their first-round pick slides from 30th to 40th overall due to CB tax thresholds. Their 2026 draft bonus pool is estimated at about $3.82 million, the lowest in 16 years, which will constrain their spending and acquisitions in that draft.

via True Blue LA|
#competitive-balance-tax#dodgers#draft-picks