The unofficial start of the 2025-26 NBA Trade Season comes on Monday, December 15th. That’s the day when players signed last summer become eligible for trades, opening up the vast majority of the league
to exchanges. Not so coincidentally, this is also the time when teams begin realizing their fates for the year: some in need of help, others with plans that have been dashed, both parties willing to talk about player swaps.
Today Sam Quinn at CBS Sports published a handy guide to the players coming available next Monday. They include all of the following:
- James Harden—$39,182,693
- Kyrie Irving—$36,566,002
- Julius Randle—$30,864,198
- Myles Turner—$25,318,251
- Fred VanVleet—$25,000,000
- Duncan Robinson—$16,834,692
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker—$15,161,800
- Caris LeVert—$14,104,000
- Damian Lillard—$14,104,000
- Dennis Schroder—$14,104,000
- Bobby Portis—$13,445,754
- Dorian Finney-Smith—$12,700,000
- Luke Kennard—$11,000,000
- Luke Kornett—$11,000,000
- Brook Lopez—$8,750,000
- Ty Jerome—$8,781,000
- Deandre Ayton—$8,104,000
- Tre Jones—$8,000,000
- Kevon Looney—$8,000,000
- Clint Capela—$6,700,000
- Day’Ron Sharpe—$6,250,000
- Ziaire Williams—$6,250,000
- Jake LaRavia—$6,000,000
- Cam Thomas—$5,993,172
- D’Angelo Russell—$5,685,000
- Nic Batum—$5,601,600
- Guerschon Yabusele—$5,500,000
- Bradley Beal—$5,354,000
- Marcus Smart—$5,134,000
- Kevin Porter Jr.—$5,134,000
- Mo Wagner—$5,000,000
- Gary Trent Jr.—$3,697,105
- Gary Harris—$3,634,153
- Jaxson Hayes—$3,449,323
- Taurean Prince—$3,303,774
- Ajay Mitchell—$3,000,000
- Cam Spencer—$2,537,989
- Luka Garza—$2,461,463
- Jericho Sims—$2,461,463
- Sandro Mamukelashvili—$2,461,463
- Dru Smith—$2,378,870
- Josh Minott—$2,378,870
- Chris Boucher—$2,296,274
- Mason Plumlee—$2,296,274
- Larry Nance Jr.—$2,296,274
- Javonte Green—$2,296,274
- Thanasis Antetokounmpo—$2,296,274
- Cole Anthony—$2,296,274
- Amir Coffey—$2,296,274
- Jordan Clarkson—$2,296,274
- Landry Shamet—$2,296,274
- Eric Gordon—$2,296,274
- Garrett Temple—$2,296,274
- Marvin Bagley—$2,296,274
- Anthony Gil—$2,296,274
- Dante Exum—$2,296,274
- Bruce Brown—$2,296,274
- Tim Hardaway Jr.—$2,296,274
- Jeff Green—$2,296,274
- Aaron Holiday—$2,296,274
- Josh Okogie—$2,296,274
- Jae’Sean Tate—$2,296,274
- Chris Paul—$2,296,274
- Jock Landale—$2,296,274
- Bones Hyland—$2,296,274
- Kyle Lowry—$2,296,274
- Joe Ingles—$2,296,274
- Collin Gillespie—$2,296,274
- Blake Wesley—$2,296,274
- Drew Eubanks—$2,296,274
- Doug McDermott—$2,296,274
- Bismack Biyombo—$2,296,274
- Jordan McLaughlin—$2,296,274
- Lindy Waters—$2,296,274
- N’Faly Dante—$2,048,494
- Justin Edwards—$2,048,494
- Nigel Hayes-Davis—$2,048,494
Obviously the least likely acquisition for Portland would be Lillard, since they already have him. The second-least would probably be Deandre Ayton. Other than those two, do you see anybody on that list who would intrigue you? The necessary combination: can be traded for given Portland’s assets, would make sense as a fit, and wouldn’t push the aggregate salary cap number any higher.
Does anyone there float your boat? Share in the comments section below!
