Andrew Wiggins, Barrett, More Reportedly Being Monitored as Possible Trade Candidates
If you thought the NBA offseason was already busy, well, buckle up—the trades are likely just beginning.
According to NBA reporters Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, "Among the veterans currently being monitored league-wide for potential inclusion in trades this offseason: Miami's Andrew Wiggins, Toronto's RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, Utah's Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson in addition to [John] Collins, Washington's Marcus Smart and Milwaukee's Pat Connaughton."
Wiggins' name shouldn't come as a surprise—he seems to perpetually be on the trade block, and the Heat are clearly hunting for a third star to pair with Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro. The 30-year-old averaged 18 points per game last season between the Golden State Warriors and the Heat, and more importantly, his $28.2 million contract could be important salary filler if the Heat go star-shopping.
A team looking for some veteran help on the wing—and one that is OK with Wiggins likely exercising his $30.1 million team option for the 2026-27 season—could do worse, likely jumping in as the third team in any Heat trade.
It wouldn't be shocking if the Raptors were busy this offseason as well, potentially looking to turn some of their depth into a better running mate for Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram. Quickley (17.1 PPG, 5.8 APG) and Barrett (21.1 PPG) are both good players, but if you want to be the sort of team that gets into the Giannis Antetokounmpo business (if he asks to be traded this offseason)—or even bids for a player like Lauri Markkanen—Quickley and Barrett likely would have to be heading in the opposite direction.
Utah will be a fascinating team to watch. Continuing to add younger players and future draft assets makes the most sense for the Jazz—especially if they deal Markkanen—so it wouldn't be a surprise if any, or all, of Sexton, Clarkson and Collins are on the move this summer.
Washington has made clear their intentions to clear ample cap space next summer after adding the expiring contract of C.J. McCollum, so there's an argument for keeping Smart in that regard. But contending teams may have interest in the defense and leadership Smart brings, and if Washington can get future draft capital in return, trading him would make sense.
Finally, the Milwaukee Bucks have to find a way to retool their roster this offseason in an effort to entice Giannis to stay. That won't be easy with Damian Lillard likely out for most, if not all, of the 2025-26 season, so trading role players like Connaughton will be the team's only real avenue to bolster the roster.
But this is probably only the tip of the proverbial iceberg in terms of the names being discussed in trade talks. Get ready for a whirlwind.
