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

[DanSchwartzgan]

Adding in the Gwill-Portis rumor, a trade that balances the roster and one I’d be in favor of:

Mavs: PJW, Portis
CHA: Holmes, Hardy, SRP
Bucks: Gwill, SRP

I think the resulting lineup is good.  Bucks have apparently said they want more than GWill for Portis.  Do we think a second round pick moves the needle?

Is Hardy and a second enough for Charlotte to both eat Holmes and give us PJ?

Both deals feel light to me.  Do you do the same construct if Hardy goes to Milwaukee and our 2027 first goes to Charlotte and we keep our seconds (and Charlotte also takes Pat Connaughton)?  That starts to feel painful for Dallas...essentially 2027 and Hardy to upgrade from GWill to PJ and upgrade from Holmes to Portis.  But, a little bit painful is probably what it takes.