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

[mvossman]

I think he'd be worth it.  

The paradigm in the league has changed and bigger teams are succeeding.  The Timberwolves have 3 centers among their top 6 players and lead the West.  Denver has a huge frontcourt and just won the championship.  Even Houston has succeeded with two bigs starting.

Teams that were supposed to be small-ball contenders like the Warriors and Lakers have struggled.

Unfortunately, our current lineup is quite small.  Especially when Lively isn't playing. 

Carter Jr. fixes that while still being able to space the four.  We could play occasional two big lineups and would be tough to defend.  He'd fix our rebounding issues and give us a fighting chance against Jokic and the other giant centers in the league.  

Bitadze would also be a good get and definitely cheaper but he doesn't space the floor the same way.  WCJ is a better player and better fit.

I feel like calling him a floor spacer may be pushing it.  He takes one 3 a game with a career average of 32%.  There has been some improvement there, but not enough to where I think we could count on him playing the Maxi role.  Certainly not enough to where I would be comfortable gambling a first.

It doesn't really matter because why would Orlando be sending out their best center in a trade to acquire a pick when they are 12-5?  I don't see them doing that kind of a move.