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

[Smitty]

Powell + Hardy + what pick (?) for Grimes + Sims

I think Grimes is exactly the player (from those available) that is needed on this roster, and he is on Luka's timeline at 24 yo. He has a better balance of 3-point shooting and defense than Josh Green (not enough 3) or THJ/Curry (not enough D).

I can think of plenty of other teams where Grimes would fit in good.  Like the Nuggets, Pacers, Rockets, Heat, Grizzlies, Lakers, Bucks, Warriors, Celtics, 76ers, Hawks,  Magic, Pistons, etc.  Almost every team. The Mavs FO need to snap him up ASAP... which probably means the Mavs FO will faff around and miss out, lol.

They could also use this as an opportunity to sort out the backup Center... by trying to get Jericho Sims in the same trade.

You must have missed “and are hoping to land facilitating help behind Jalen Brunson.”

Hardy doesn’t move the needle. Powell is Powell.