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

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Great, so why is there disagreement about whether or not there can be a bidding war for him at this juncture?

If he was waived then he can't make more than his original contract. He's getting that contract paid in full - all money paid by the new team goes back to the original team.

So yes the Mavs can pay more, but none of it goes to Dinwiddie.