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

[Mavs2021]

I think LAL have more players who will fit better with Luka and his timeline...

LAL get: Kyrie Irving, Markieff Morris
DAL get: Gabe Vincent, Rui Hachimura, Jared Vanderbilt and Max Christie

Rob Pelinka is a smart GM with an eye for roster building (unlike most Mavs GMs, sans 2010-11), so he would not do this willingly. The hope should be that Lebron forces a move for a 3rd star again.

Then send THJ + Holmes to MIA for Lowry.

Then send Vanderbilt + Seth + protected portion of the 2024 1st rounder (like if the pick is #4-10) to CLE for Jarrett Allen. That 2024 pick should be going to the Knicks after these trades anyway. CLE might be tempted by the thought of pairing a versatile defender like Vando with Mobley to cover for Mitchell and Garland.

01-05: Gabe, Green, Luka, Hachimura, Allen
06-10: Lowry, Christie, G-Will, Kleber, Lively
11-15: Exum, Hardy, DJJ, O-Max, Powell

I think this roster looks real good. Although with THJ and Seth gone, it could use a shooter with good off-ball movement. Perhaps, one of Christie or Hardy can become that.

Irving for Herro/Jovic/two first round picks is another deal that makes a lot of sense. Miami with Kyrie/Lowry/Butler/Love/Adebayo is a contender. 

Herro is 23 years old. Jovic is 20 years old. You tank another year. Get Luka healthy. Get a top pick.

Obviously if that was the direction the franchise was taking THJ/Holmes for Ayton would have been even more of a no-brainer.

Luka/Herro/Green/Williams/Ayton with a bench of Exum/Hardy/Jovic/Omax/Lively is not a bad starting place at all.

Unfortunately I have to tell you that Mark Cuban thinks he has build a championship contender here around Doncic/Kyrie.