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

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My counter to this is, that offense would adjust a bit. It already has - Mavs play a lot faster (a system Siakam would thrive in) and Luka is sharing the ball with Kyrie. KP problem was, that he was terribly inefficient trying to create for himself. That is also one of the reasons Luka (and Mavs in general) were reluctant to pass to him and why Carlisle put him in the corner to pout. Siakam is far better in that regard. Exum and DJJ are not great shooters, but they are thriving with Mavs because of all the space they have with defenses focusing on Luka. Imagine the problems opponents would have guarding Mavs. They have to put a big wing on Luka, because he just demolishes smaller players. So, who will be guarding Siakam? Will they put a center on him and gamble with a smaller player on Lively? As I said many times, I don't think offense will be a problem at all. It never was. Defense and athleticism will improve greatly. I am not sure why all the discussions are focusing on offense, really. Siakam gives us a possibility to reduce Luka centric offense and improve our flexibility and options on offense.

Since Philly has been mentioned a lot as Siakams potential destination. His role there would be exactly the same as in Dallas.

Certainly all fair points.  I just worry how much of a role you can really carve out for a third guy in a Luka-centric system is all.  Siakam's salary will probably end up much larger than his actual role here is my big concern.

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Shams says SA is interested in Murray (Atlanta). Would be an interesting pairing of Murray-Wemby with some good pieces around them. They desperately need a PG

Didn't Murray have a lot of negative things to share about his time in SA on his way out or am I misremembering things?