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

[Ghost of Podkolzin]

But, as of 9/6, the path is open to trade Holmes. So packaging someone like THJ with him in a trade might open some playing time.

I still see Ayton, Capella and KAT talked about in blockbuster trade scenarios. Wouldn't that help plug a big hole?

Holmes is worth a negative #24 pick; so we would have to add the 27FRP just to make him an even asset.  Putting him in any trade scenario either lowers the value of the other pieces or returns like trash.  Holmes is here to stay for the next 2 years.  The plan there is to hope he gives us some minutes at C.