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

[KillerLeft]

Kuzma is certainly not my first choice but he's already proven he can play the exact role we need him to on a championship team.  He's probably like my 4th choice (I'd take him wayyyyyyy before Wiggins, this board needs to really do some research on what's been happening to that guys career.  A trade will only make things worse), but this team is definitely more talented if you swap G Will minutes for Kuz.

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I would say please don't give up on OMax for Kuz's contract but I'm willing to part with the 27 FRP if the trade includes Gafford.

This is the most reasonable "pro Kuzma" take I've read. I can't disagree with much here. He IS more talented than Williams. I'm not sure the talent is a fit that will HELP the team, but it's a true statement. 

I wouldn't give up a pick (as lightly protected as it would have to be) in that deal, but if you really wanted both players, I could see the reasoning behind it. 

Still, I think this board's fascination with the backup 5 is a waste of time. I don't see any indication that they believe they're short there, especially when fully healthy. And if they do want another one, I bet they'd think each and ever name we discuss around here is too much money for not enough minutes. Derrick Lively is the guy, and he's going to play more than half of the minutes in each game. The names we discuss are usually borderline starters, at least.