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

[Mavs2021]

Did I miss a chapter? We don't have the 25th pick in the draft. We also can't trade the 2025 first until the Knick protections are lifted.

I was explaining the difference between a "win now" and a "smart now" move. It is much more important that your results show a player that you know what you are doing rather than just give them the instant gratification of a "win now"-move that might not even last three months.

In the moment, 12 months ago after the WCFs, Luka would want Wood/Bullock over Walker Kessler/Monte Morris.

Fast forward 12 months we will lose Wood for nothing AT THE MINIMUM (ignoring all the ripple effects) and now Luka can either have future DPOY Walker Kessler and Monte Morris, one of the best back-up PGs in the league or just Reggie Bullock.

I doubt Luka2023 is thinking good job Cuban2022.

It doesn´t matter whether your moves appease a player in the moment. It´s a horrible strategy and always fighting from a position of weakness. It´s important that you make good moves and the results will speak for themselves.

Look at the public hissyfit LeBron threw, when the Lakers front office did NOT trade for Kyrie Irving, but instead said WE know better. Fast forward here is the Lakers in the first round of the play-offs with Russell, Beasley, Vanderbilt, Bamba and Haichmura. That´s how you build a long-term relationship with your player. Is LeBron still complaining? Nope.

That´s the position the Mavs should take this summer. Don´t get pressured by the fear of losing Luka. Show him you make good decisions and he´ll reward you.