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

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I don't think it's ever been a question about THJ's ability to shoot the ball. He all but carried the entire Mavs sans Luka in the Clippers series in 2021.

But it's his inconsistency that drives us mad paired with lackluster defensive effort that can be targeted in the playoffs.

I have no doubts that THJ can single handedly win a playoff game, which is absurd for a role player being able to do that. But he can just as easily lose several playoff games. Hence the reason why MANY THJ haters are motivated to move off of him.

I hope THJ becomes a lights out shooter this year and helps the Mavs to a 2024 chip, I really do.

I agree.  I think this is true of every one-dimensional 3-point specialist.  I do think at least the Clippers and Nuggets are still probably more talented overall than we are even after the trades.  I also think we'll need to shoot better from 3 against either of those teams to win a playoff series against them.  THJ's performance I think would likely be the key to taking out either of those teams.

Truthfully, though, I'm just making conversation because there are no actual games on for a week. I don't like the All-star break. I don't like that it lasts a week. I miss real NBA basketball.