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

[mvossman]

I don’t want a non-defender. Don’t think that’s a fair description of this fella though. He’s really come on the past year. Much stronger. Inspired. Full of hustle. Rebounding with the best in the league. Shooting 3s and FTs at an unbelievable rate.

I'm not saying he is a terrible defender, but he is a 7 footer who can't protect the rim.  He was 75th percentile rebounder (so good but not with best in league) and his 3 point shooting is roughly equivalent to Timmy.

I'm not saying he is not a really good player, I'm just saying if we are going to spend the assets to get somebody at that level, we are probably better off getting a 15 point scorer with elite defense than a 25 point scorer who has never been known for his defense.