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

[omahen]

Are we sure we are getting better than this by waiting until this summer?

We are not sure, never can be.

But, imho, Collins doesn't make us a contender while blocking many possible paths forward towards getting that real one guy Mavs need. I think defensively Mavs need guys that can switch onto perimeter, not just block shots. I don't think team defense would improve significantly by having him instead of THJ. Offensively, he had huge problems in Atlanta with Capella (basically same guy as Lively) playing next to him. His role was getting more and more limited. Atlanta paid to let him walk because they were not able to construct a contender with him next to a weak defensive guard, good defensive center and two wings. I am far from optimistic things would look much different in Dallas.

I am pretty sure Collins blocks a lot (if not all) options to really make a contender level move in the summer. 

The only way I would consider Collins deal would be if a third team would be involved and paying assets to Utah. So a third team in need of a shooter gets THJ and sends expiring contract(s) and assets to Utah for Collins to Dallas.