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

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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.

I would love to have Jalen Suggs on the Mavericks.  He's the best perimeter defender in the NBA not named Alex Caruso.  His shooting is markedly improved and he is improving as a secondary playmaker.  He's also only 22 years old.  

Unfortunately, he is not available for trade.  I have a moonshot bet on the Magic to win the championship so I've watched most of their games.  He's not only started every game this season but has been their best overall player so far this season.  He's the engine behind one of the NBA's best defenses. They see their top 3 as Banchero, Franz Wagner and Suggs. 

They wouldn't trade Suggs in a THJ trade even if we were the team including the 1st round pick.

They could really use THJ as they need a better wing shooter than Joe Ingles.  We could probably get some draft capital in a Gary Harris and Goga Bitadze trade for THJ.  I think the Mavs might consider that deal as it would free up some minutes to develop Jaden Hardy and give us a better backup center.   I'm not sure the Magic would give up a 1st though.