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

[mvossman]

At some point you expected him to make more than the MLE. Now he is playing for the minimum. Don't be suprised if his Lakers stint ends just like his season in Dallas. AD is going to close games. Wood won´t be happy.

Your post also ignores the locker room issues. Rockets were happy to get rid of him.

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When the Rockets signed him they were excited to get a talented big on a good contract. Pistons didn´t want him back. When the Mavs traded for Wood the majority of fans viewed it as a good trade. 18/10 for a late first and expiring end of the bench guys. What could possibly go wrong. One year later the Mavs are the Rockets/Pistons. This time the Lakers are talking themself into him. He has all the tools and put up big numbers. This time things will be different. I don´t buy it. But who knows maybe the last three years humbled him and he is finally willing to accept a lesser role. Finally willing to work within a defensive scheme.

Yep.  Everyone thought Detroit was crazy to let Wood walk and then sign Grant for more, but they new better than the rest of us.  Same with Houston taking a crappy first and all of our trash just to get rid of him.