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

[mvossman]

Ok this statement does put everything into context for me. I don’t value that pick as much as the guys who have shown the ability to be something in the league. 

The value of the pick to me at this point? Somewhere in the 20’s, cause I’m gonna do my best to keep putting the best team around my 2 stars every year. I understand that I will not be 100% on all deals I do going forward, that’s why when the opportunity like this that upgrades the team in such a significant way is so important. 

Yes, I do think that adding Capela to the group we have is a significant improvement. He literally is exactly the type of guy they are talking about when they have been saying for 2 offseasons, we’re going to improve our rim protection and rebounding. There are other, better options, but none of them seem to be available.

I agree with the sentiment of putting the best teams around Luka in order to lower the value of the picks we are sending out.  But that 27 pick is 4 years away.  I don't see it likely that Capela will be helping to lower the value of that pick.  I would much rather send the pick out for a younger player that has more chance to be contributing to lowering the pick's value in 4 years.