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

[SleepingHero]

I dunno man. I usually love your posts. But the only way you can sell high on Hardaway is if you actually sell when he’s high.

Speaking of selling high...

omahen made a great point of what types of players good teams, bad teams, and up-and-coming teams target+let go. Orlando is desperate for shooting. They wasted a lottery pick on Jett Howard because they were so desperate for a 3pt sniper. 

We know THJ interested them in the past. With that in mind what about breaking THJ into smaller parts and taking flyers on 2 younger guys.



Okeke has completely fallen out of the Magic rotation. He's averaged 3mpg and is stuck behind Banchero and Franz. Those guys aren't going anywhere. 

I know we all rave about Jonathan Isaac, but the real point of attack defender I'm targeting on the Magic is Suggs. The dude has the makings of Alex Caruso except younger. He can't shoot but he can defend. Okeke is the Maxi starter kit. Suggs also is behind a couple of other guys with the Magic just having drafted Anthony Black and having Cole Anthony on the bench as well. 

The 1st can either be the 2025 1st that's from Denver protected 1-5 (likely low 20s) or the complicated 2026 swap mess with PHX and WAS. Either are pretty low ish value. 

Mavs can now go shopping with 2025+2027 for an actual big wing like OG and not be afraid to throw guys like Hardy/Green/Maxi in since they have Suggs and Okeke on the bench. 

Orlando basically pays a late 1st and an excess rotation player for their ideal scoring guard who has a history with their HC. This really cleans up both rosters in my eyes and the price feels fair.