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

[Ghost of Podkolzin]

I'm not sure that's even possible.  Are we able to trade two first-round picks at this time?  I thought we were not.

Also, the Cavaliers would say no to this deal.  They have Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro, Caris Levert and Max Strus on the wings.  They don't need two more solid wings.  They may have wanted THJ last summer but they have since signed Strus and he and THJ are very similar prototypes.  Isaac Okoro is also similar to Josh Green-  stronger but a little less athletic.  

They also probably won't be able to extend or re-sign both Okoro and Josh Green who are both in the final year of their contracts.  That's already a very expensive roster.  

Additionally, this would leave the Mavericks with two gaping holes on the wings.  Williams and DJJ are both better at the 4.  Who would play SF for us?

I think you've created the rare fantasy trade where both teams would quickly say no to the deal.

I like Jarrett Allen as well but what you suggest doesn't make sense from either team's perspective.

That's only 1 FRP, the 2027.

Touche.  I forgot about the Strus signing.  I can't believe they resigned Levert for what they signed him for.  Terrible signing, but yes they'd want no part of my proposal.  I think it's equal value, just need a 3rd team with the assets CLE would want.

Luka is our starting PSF (point small forward).  Luka more than fulfills everything a starting SF does, plus more.  This gives us the flexibility to conceptionally put Luka at SF, or go big and have Luka at PG.  Losing Green means we are losing a SG, but most importantly, our POA on defense.  I would rather have a bigger lineup with Luka, an actual SF (OG type), and a G (Kyrie).

I still say if Green is going to command ~$20m/yr, it's time to move him, using Green, THJ, and 27FRP for an OG/Eason type SF, a bigger defender with some semblance of an offensive game.