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

[omahen]

I didn't follow the idea that Holmes getting traded (for air) in July is part of the process. My bad.

I would think that a better route (and safer, considering the various costs) would be to pursue him in July via SNT, if he's your target. The idea that PHX might get him wouldn't be an issue to that, because they can't re-sign him if they get him.

I agree SnT is the only realistic option here, unless he gets traded. Also his options might be substantially bigger this way and Charlotte might also get more in a SnT (although they do risk losing him for nothing). 

You mean Phoenix trading for him would be an issue, not wouldn't? If I understand it correctly, SnT is off the table, if he is traded to another team.