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

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I'm not in the camp of "AYTON SUX"
But Phoenix (at least to me) is in no position to deny McGee if the Mavs are offering them THJ+Holmes+McGee.
I'd ask Phoenix at least a second round pick if they have those.

IMHo, if the Mavs replace McGee and DP (and they needed to be replaced) with someone marginally better, I'd be okay with it.
Strengthen the 4 NOT the 5. Better yet get someone who can play both positions (and that's not Ayton).
My reasons are not even entirely salary based.

I think Phoenix says no.  I think they want to be rid of Ayton but they'll want useful players in return.  THJ checks that box.  If you squint hard enough, McGee checks that box because of a prior relationship, but Holmes doesn't.  Sacramento just paid a FRP to be rid of him.  If he can't return to form, that's a body and salary they can't be rid of.  Maybe THJ + McGee + Maxi + Bullock gets that conversation started.