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

[SleepingHero]

Just catching up on the Lebron stuff. I don't think Dallas has the right assets. If it's even being contemplated, the Lakers will need to sell something to the fan base. Doesn't it make a lot more sense to build a deal around Chris Paul and Kuminga, than anything Dallas can offer short of Kyrie?

If you're the Lakers and Lebron is demanding out, the thing you sell to the fans is that you're rebuilding.

Also let's face it, they're .500 this season and that's with Lebron and AD being healthy for basically 95% of it. They've reached their limit and I think Lebron sees it as well. He tweeted an hourglass emoji with the sand at the bottom, which could indicate the Lakers are out of time. As in they're cooked.

Plus, Lebron wouldn't be the juiciest asset they have. Its Davis. Unlike Lebron who will manufacture his perfect scenario (and the Lakers have to play ball given Rich Paul's client list and general Lebron pull), they can pretty much do whatever they want with AD.

If OKC wanted Davis they could easily throw 5 firsts for him plus whatever matching salary.

Getting 6 picks for Lebron and AD plus guys like Giddey, Hardy, Green, and OMax should be enough to restart and wait for the next free agent to inevitably force their way there.