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

[SleepingHero]

Yes, on paper AD would be ideal here, and it's easy to theorize a swap for Kyrie. But having a 40+M player who is always injured is not tenable to build around, and it's hard to imagine a way for that body breaking down to get better rather than worse.

First I agree with you. AD's health is incredibly bad. It makes KP look like an ironman. I don't want AD. But it's hard to not daydream about the fit on the court, as it's a seamless one on paper when everyone is healthy. I'd kick the tires depending on the cost. Speaking of costs...

No shot Cuban tries for AD by giving up Kyrie. I think Cuban would see the potential billing of Luka-Kyrie-AD, the star power they bring, and would try to do everything he can to make it happen. Especially because the Lakers won't have the ability to realistically sign Kyrie even if they got rid of everyone. 

Further the Lakers would basically be in a similar, but worse, position they are in now currently with just Lebron+AD with the swap so it doesn't make sense from their perspective as well. 

If the costs are 2 firsts and some role players I'd think long and hard and see who else is reasonably available. Anything more I move on.


I think should AD force his way out, the Lakers implode and sell off as it'd be impossible to effectively build around 39 year old Lebron (who's already making overtures to any other contender that'd take him).