Trade & FA 2023-24: Stein-Ingram Trade Inevitable| LAL Want Lebron Back On Any Terms

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Bruce Brown has not been playing well for the Raptors at all, but I think that can be attributed to the team tanking. Certainly a name to monitor heading into the offseason

Brown is going to be really interesting what happens to him this summer.  He has proven to be a good role player on a good team.  He hasn't really played well in Toronto.  His contract can be picked up for 20 million.  Tough to match that and also get a semi good asset in return.  Are there many solid 20 million expiring that are on the market?  Plus, they probably want a first.  Might be a tricky match if Toronto wants to get an expiring back.  Is it worth it to take on more years for a average first round pick if you are Toronto?

DFS too.  Although, I could see plenty of good teams offering at least a first (especially in this draft) to get another 3 and D wing.

First of all, I want to keep the team together that means to re-sign DJJ, and just make the best 58th pick possible.

Nevertheless, since we start the FA game early, I glanced over the list.

Interesting realistic names to me are

Gary Harris
Jordan Nwora
Kris Dunn

Club/Player Options to trade for THJ.

I´d at least call the Bulls and ask about Lonzo straight up. Low risk, high reward. Pistons liked THJ, so maybe Fournier is an option. Unfortunately no information on the date of his team option. Might be an option to dump salary and acquire 1-2 second rounders.  Maybe Kennard is an option, too.

Under contract to trade for THJ.

Actually nothing that pops.

Honestly I would be all over Jordan Nwora. Perfect replacement for THJ. 6´8 SG/SF. 

Proven in FIBA that he can ball as a #1 option. If you can score in FIBA with the tougher rules and do it as the main defensive focus, you are at least a useful NBA player. Especially if you have already proven that some of your skills translate to the NBA. 

In Nwora´s case, he´s a 38% career 3pt shooter, with two seasons over 40%. Best small sample size was in Indiana at 13/5/2 shooting 47/42/71 (career avg. 80% FT). 

25 years old. Fits the Luka timeline and no imminent threat to un-settle our rotations. I´d just send him a tape of THJ missing all the wide open threes off Luka/Kyrie and tell him: $16M p.a. waiting on your next contract, if you can knock them down.