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

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Kuz probably wanted to be traded this off-season to a team he likes.
Probably doesn't think the Mavs are true contenders.

Maybe he is right, but that's just proves 3 things:
1. He doesn't believe adding himself can make the Mavs significantly better (he has a point if this is in his mind).
2. He doesn't want to be a Mav, and would always be looking for somewhere else to play.
3. Doesn't like his projected role.

I wouldn't like a guy like that on the Mavs.

It's also possible he'd rather live primarily in DC than Dallas.

I think we all sometimes ignore the possibility that players may just want some life stability as well.  I personally would rather not have to suddenly move my entire life to another city for the same salary.  He might have a girlfriend and some close friends in DC and he doesn't have the same social circle in Dallas.  Maybe he really likes his current condo and has some restaurants he really loves nearby.

I actually respect the Washington GM for asking Kuzma his preference on the trade.  I like that he treated one of his better players with some humanity.