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

[SleepingHero]

LeBron has a player option and he can basically dictate where he wants to go to. I could imagine Mavs being at the top of his list, if there really is anything true about this. 

Mavs would need to trade THJ, Maxi, Holmes and GW for LeBron and some scrubs. 2027 pick seems very light for such a deal, so I wonder if Lively would have to be included for an ultimate win now move. Very Cuban like move and Luka-Irving-LeBron would be a very respectful trio. But rest of the team would be mostly trash.

I think that player option and the fact Lebron has been quite adamant about playing with his son who's set to be drafted this summer means his cost is going to be VERY low. 

In fact I reckon Lebron will 100% be a rental no matter what. And trading even a 1st for a 39 year old rental is insane. But it is Lebron, and he will turn this team into contenders overnight.

Also don't underestimate Lebron being a GM and wanting to go to a pretty much ready made team for the best shot to win. I don't think he'll want Luka kyrie, or even Lively to be traded. 

Matching contracts, a 1st, 2nds, and maybe a pick swap seems like an incredibly strong deal imo.