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

[Jason Terry]

This is such a no brainer, I almost assume it is the starting point of the offseason.

What if we combine this with the ESPN thing with Detroit that everyone hated.  #10/THJ for #31/Bojan is kind of ridiculous.  But sometimes people like Givoney know part of the story but not the entire story.  

My preference would be THJ/#28 for Bojan (so Dallas would have 16)

The less favorable version would be THJ/#16 for Bojan/#31 (so Dallas would have 28 and 31)

I realize Bojan/Olynyk/lower pick isn't most people's idea of a good time.  But, maybe we have to look at this as a two step process.  Olynyk is expiring.  Bojan in only guaranteed $2mm in 24/25.  By next summer we'd have a path to sizeable cap space if we want it and/or the ability to trade multiple picks (presumably).  

Bojan/Olynyk are certainly better than THJ/Bertans in the short run.  If the price is moving down from 10 to 16 (Lively) and it gives us a better shot at big things in 24, then I could live with it.  If we end up with 28/31 instead of 16, then Nico better have two more Hardy's hiding somewhere on his draft board.

Yes. To piggyback on the Beal rumors, I’m looking at Gafford and Kuzma. If the new Wiz FO blows it up. 

Mavs: Gafford, Olynk, 28

Jazz: Bertans, 10

Wiz: Mcgee, 16