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

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Ok, well that's where we differ. Like you, I also think Green playing up to potential is a good thing. I just think there's never been a season in 4 years where that's been true. I'm pretty comfortable with Exum though - and I'm guessing he stays where he is in the starting lineup.

And if decent backup centers are easy to get, we'd have one. I can certainly find things to like about Green, particularly his speed, but I don't feel a pressing need to have his energy over a rim protector and rebounds.

That's fair enough. I just see his ceiling as being much higher than Gafford's, and I don't think a Green for Gafford trade vaults this current team into contention.

Other teams don't seem to struggle to find backup bigs to the same degree the Mavs do. It's too bad they prioritize re-signing cheerleaders or friends instead of using those roster spots to find useful players. I'm not convinced they would cut Morris if Drummond were waived and said he wanted to be here.