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

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Quick thoughts based on what I’m reading here: 1) it’s insanity to think Gafford, though he’s good, will replace a healthy DLive as a starter. I’d give that a 0% probability. 2) Certain metrics that are generally consistent regardless of situation indicate that Gafford is pretty good and PJ is not but maybe better than Grant. That’s what I expect, but I don’t think it’s out of the question that he can become an average player, though it would be unusual for a player to take that much of a jump. 3) That same kind of data tells me that Spencer is probably just in a bit of a slump and is actually playing better than it seems. A player of his caliber shouldn’t be available on the buy out market. The Mavs need to get that move done. 4) I like Exum a lot but he’s just never really going to be healthy. He’s just not. So, even more reason to grab Widdie and immediately put him in the rotation. For the most part, the Mavs have done some good. My fingers are crossed that PJ can take a jump forward and the Mavs can close Dinwiddie.