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

[mvossman]

Because of all the hyperbole and attacks that ensue after the mention. The person I quoted on multiple occasions talks about the trade proposed as being the first for Stewart, which is hardly the case.

I proposed THJ/Maxi for Bojan/Stewart. I then agreed with Dan about including the first in the deal. Here’s why:

Getting THJ off the roster reopens the possibility of making another WCF run (like it did last time). Getting off Maxi’s 3 injury prone years of contract is a plus as well. We then add Bojan who while I am not a big fan of, he brings so much more than THJ, namely being a bigger body to help make up for our lack of size on top of his much more versatile offense.

Our defense has to become one that protects the paint since having Kyrie and Luka makes it neigh impossible to defend the perimeter well. Bojan makes the paint more “tree-like” as opposed to THJ.

The benefits of getting Stewart has been covered fairly well.

What attacks and Hyperbole?  I thought we were having an intelligent discussion regarding the merits of Stweart on this team and what he is worth?  

I made the comment that many of the suggested trade proposals "involving" Stewart included an unprotected first, a comment you have quoted/responded to multiple times.  I did not say it was a straight swap for a first, although I can how that could be inferred.

I have also clarified that I don't put a lot of value in a short term THJ for Bojan swap, so to me the majority of the value of the first would be Stewart.  I could be wrong, but I feel like most folks would agree that trading THJ+Holmes/Maxi + unprotected first for Bojan + Stewart is much more expensive than Holmes + 2 seconds for Stewart.  I think his value is somewhere in the middle.  Possibly for Hardy.  You may feel different.  I'm ok if we disagree.

EDIT: actually I reread my comment. My intent was to say trades involving him, but it looks I worded it poorly and said involving a first. Maybe thats what triggered. Not my intent to trigger. I do most of these posts while working and sometimes not the most thorough.