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

[KillerLeft]

Sure.  We have greater flexibility now and up to the TDL to take on a player in trade.  It could also help in the buyout market where many players move for the minimum.  We have $5.4mm of our MLE left, but only $3.38mm left under the tax.  That can be expanded some if Morris is cut early.

The thing I've pointed out is I think the combination of S/W and Morris signing taking us to 15 players sets us up nicely for a 2-for-1 trade that takes us back to the required 14 players.

Totally buy this. 

What I just can't get my head around is the idea that Mark Cuban, aka "Mr. Flexibility" would extend the McGee mistake years into the future by stretching just on the chance they'll find a trade they like. I realize that stretching increases short term flexibility in a way, but in doing so they deny themselves a potentially useful expiring contract next year and sign up for $2.3 million less in potential payroll for multiple years after this situation would've been long resolved. That is a move away from flexibility, to my mind. 

If they already have a trade in mind, I get it. I don't want to be a delusional homer, but I can't shake the suspicion that they did this for a reason. If we find out they did it on a hope and prayer, idk, I think I'm going to be a little alarmed by that.