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

[mvossman]

I hear what you're saying, but he can rebound and he's been largely a center on this Detroit team (and a physical presence). People frequently speak about his high motor. He's been at Detroit for his 4-year career, and several articles from past years have Detroit focusing on his offensive game because that where he was most challenged. His defense is an unknown to me, but his head and work ethic seems to be in the right place. 

The Mavs need another center, and an athletic one who could play PF in a pinch seems like a gamble worth taking.

45 mil for 3 years and an unprotected first is a big gamble for a backup center who can play PF in a pinch.  I would argue Bitadze is a better fit for what we are looking for and he was a min signing.  I would rather go dumpster diving in the buyout market (Drummond) than send that much out on a backup center.  Next offseason Holmes will probably be sent out in a trade, Powell will clearly be a 3rd center and Maxi a PF.  Should be easier to convince a decent min center to sign with us.