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

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Capela is just now 29 with two full years left on his contract. He’s pretty young and that’s basically the Mavs timeline to challenge for a championship in the Luka window before he decides he needs to prove himself as more than a stats guy. Thus, Capela would be the long term center for as long as it really matters. Plus, everyone knows that Powell will be back as the backup center. It’s a given. No need to draft a backup with a premium pick. The 5 would already be set. The Mavs would need to use that 15 pick on a “big” wing, which is why I like Miller, but there are others who can guard the 3 and the 4 and chip in some offense. No way the Mavs should take Lively if they pull off the Capela trade unless they believe he’s hands down the best player available. But, if that’s the case, then this Capela trade is pointless. The Mavs need a starter quality center and big wing. One will be a rookie, one a vet. That’s all there is to it. It doesn’t matter which is which. There can be no other plan.