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

[SleepingHero]

You think? 

I'm honestly not sure Lively isn't a better player right now, let alone after a year of experience.

Today, right now, Capela is a better player... but not by much. Certainly not enough to invest any serious assets into a Capela trade. 


Which I mean, wow, I never thought I'd say that. That's how good Lively has been. Mavs still need a backup center though. One that can theoretically replicate 75% of what Lively brings and play that same style. Capela can definitely do that in spades. 


And one has to wonder what is Lively's ceiling if he's already taking on the Capela's of the league in his rookie year. Mavs have to play a balance game at targeting a center that is good enough to fill in the gaps for Lively but not too good where he stifles his development. Nick Richards from Charlotte is a guy I've had my eye on for a bit.