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

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Makes sense.  So maybe they stretch him because they want him out now and they want to reduce the hit next year when they pay Green Extension.

That's not the answer to the SW question. In waiving McGee, they can eat the current salary this year in full when they have the room, then SW the next year's when we get there (assuming they need the room).

Assuming they are going to SW this year's too, it means they either have a need for an extra $4M in under-tax room THIS YEAR, or they just aren't planning very well.