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

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They are certainly great 2-way players and basically exactly what Mavs need on both ends of the floor. But, they are getting old and will want another big contract. The obvious problem in past seasons was their availability and I would have far more certainty about George being available than Kawhi. It just doesn't look like his body can hold anymore. Definitely a very risky all-in move. On the other hand, Kyrie is not getting any younger either plus their role in Dallas would be quite comfortable with Luka/Kyrie handling the ball. Mavs could be selling a really good (the best?) big3 around the league as a commercial for a great option to get a ring. They would probably have a 2 year window to win it. 

I am with you that it would be a very difficult decision. It just seems like a very Cuban-like move.

Yeah, the thing with me lately (especially now that the Mavs seem to be both good AND young, simultaneously) is: do any of these old, household names still want to get it done? I think that's kind of a legit question. 

Are Kawhi and George still TRYING to play more games each year than they typically do, or are they just resigned to the idea that they'll use nagging injuries to get out of work a fair amount of the season and then start playing for real about two weeks before the playoffs? Because...yeah, they're great...but I'm not sure they're that great anymore. Know what I mean? 

I feel the same way about that PHX team. I'm sorry, but it just doesn't scare me. They'll probably be better than the Mavs this year, but I'd WAY rather be the MAVS than the Suns right now. Idk, maybe I'm alone in that. I just think we're witnessing a changing of the guard right now. I think that whole LeBron, KD, PG, Kawhi, Durant, Curry thing...it's kind of almost over. If I'm the Mavs I'm planning for after.