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

[SleepingHero]

SH, you might know better than me, so you or someone else, please clarify:

You mentioned top 5 protecting the ‘27 in your last trade post, but due to the ‘29 being promised, I was under the impression that the ‘27 could only be traded as an unprotected pick.

It depends on the protections. 

If the language says: '27 pick top 5 protected, but if it does not convey it becomes the next available FRP"= that is something the Mavs cannot do unless they get another 2029 pick. 

But if it says: "2027 pick top 5 protected." There are no other stipulations, and the Mavs obligations are fulfilled. So the Cavs are essentially guaranteed the pick if the Mavs aren't mega bad, but if they are mega bad they don't get a pick. 2029 isn't affected whatsoever and the Steipien rule hasn't been violated. 

It could also say "If it does not convey it becomes future 2nds", that is also is fine. 

That is at least my understanding at least. I defer to FGump to fact check me if I've led you astray.