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

[ItsGoTime]

The author covers Houston in this article. Mentiones they might need a back-up center (Landale has been bad). Quote:

"Three names I’ll be monitoring more closely as the weeks progress are Washington’s Gafford, Atlanta’s Clint Capela and Dallas’ Richaun Holmes, three big men who are seemingly attainable at the right price. "

Not sure how he sees Holmes as valuable, as his on-court production is limited, while both Gafford and Capela are solid centers. He then discusses Tate and mentiones him as a contract that could be moved. Another obvious contract is Landale. Both would be great from Dallas perspective, as Tate has a team option for next season and Landale is not guaranteed past this season. Meaning, Mavs would get huge flexibility to either trade them or let them go for free.

Holmes for Tate and Landale, perhaps add a second rounder or two. Tate is not big, but he plays stronger. Mavs get a wing which you can never have too many and flexibility for next season. If there is nothing better around to use Holmes contract, this would be a move it could make a lot of sense imho.

https://theathletic.com/5179533/2024/01/...s-rockets/

This had me thinking about Houston and the fact we haven’t brought up Eason in a long time.

They want a backup C. They offered Powell a double digit contract last offseason. They have 2 rookies that could use some extra minutes. 

Eason is a good player stuck behind a better player. He’s playing 21 mpg for them.

My trade proposal:
Tate and Eason for Powell, Green and 27

We then trade THJ to Orl who sends Fultz and a SRP to Atl who sends Capela to us

Luka/Kyrie/DJJ/Eason/Cap
Exum/Hardy/Tate/GWill/Lively

That is a solid team with 2 picks and a couple expirings and some young talent to add a starting caliber SF in the offseason.