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

[Scott41theMavs]

We’re in perfect position. The new additions have fit as hoped. We’re getting a clearer picture of the roster. The list of names that fit is short. The cap sheet is nearly flawless

Here’s what i see as the assets we should limit ourselves to this summer

4 2nd round picks
THJ
Powell contract if needed for matching
Hardy
Cash
Tax MLE

Perfect would be trade for Bruce Brown and re-sign DJJ

Other options include flipping THJ for a TPE and bringing in a player with that

This is fine, except that Hardy is the THJ placement. He shouldn't be considered an asset unless we keep THJ (which we shouldn't). Of course, the other component of that is that, with the new roster approach, the THJ role is a lesser role. That means they should keep Hardy's minutes limited until they lock him up in a (cheap) new contract.