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

[Okstate819]

No, a Reggie replacement.  48 minutes of either Green or Thybulle on the ball (and some minutes of both in at the same time).  Add in the eventual growth from OMax and you are solid through two needs….

Creator:  Luka, Irving, Hardy

Wing Defender:  Green, Thybulle, OMax

Now to filling out the big rotation.

My only issue with this is the lack of size at the forward. It hurts against long rangy 4s although I admit Thybulle is good enough to hold his own in those matchups. He's better at defending guards/ offensive initiator types though. He thrives on the perimeter.  Also, one of our biggest issues has been giving up offensive rebounds in large part because were undersized at every position.

Would much rather run out a 3/4 of Thybulle/Washington hypothetically and using Green as a potential sell high trade chip that nets you another legit starter at the 5 (preferably Jarret Allen). We all love Green now but will we once he signs an extension for $15 mill/yr? He did struggle next to Luka/Kyrie down the stretch.

For what its worth, I don't think they'll move Green though.