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

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I would agree with this, but the talk is about giving PJ a much bigger contract and sending a bigger asset (first round pick vs pick swap).  Given that I think we went the right direction.  I feel the same way about PJ as I do about Capela.  I'm good with sending Timmy and a couple of seconds and paying 18-20 mil a year, but that is the line.

So we pretty much agree. Although I might believe more in Washington than others, and under the right circumstances might be willing to trade a 1st. Dumping McGee will likely cost two 2nd round picks anyway, so maybe you can expand the trade. Another argument could be to tell Washington that Charlotte won´t budge on the 1st, so are you willing to sign a slightly smaller deal like 64/4 and we give you a player option for the final season. 

Now it becomes much easier for him to outplay his contract and have very good re-trade value. I know for Mavs fans this is a virtually unknown concept, cause usually the contracts players sign with the Mavs are the last before their retirement from professional basketball. 

In two years Washington is 26 years old. If he´s on a 16-18M contract that will be between 10-15% of the overall cap. He´ll have huge re-trade value, even at 18/7/3/1/1, which I think is his floor in two years.