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

[mvossman]

He'd be more valuable than Curry IMO. I'd cut him or Exum, but he's on a cheapo team friendly deal. They have enough bench scoring and they could use a actual PG instead of Curry playing one. But he's probably looking to sign elsewhere to a team that's championship window is starting to close.

I don't think there is any intention of play Curry at the point.  I think Curry is here to provide shooting off the bench, insurance if they trade Timmy, and maybe because he has history with both Luka and Kyrie.

Payne would be replacing Exum from a 3rd PG standpoint.  But Exum is also our backup point of attack defender and probably a Lindsey guy.  I would much rather have Payne than Morris, but it would be hard to sell minutes to a guard for this team.