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

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I think their is a decent change the Nets trade Mikal this offseason.  They are stuck in no where land.  They may decide to wait out until next free agency when Donovan Mitchell is free. That is a tough wait though.  I think eventually Mikal is moved. 

I would really like Cam Johnson.  Just not sure the Nets will want to help us as they have a future unprotected first from us.  I would guess he would have several suitors too.

I don't see Eason happening.  DFS is possible, but I am not sure if I would be willing to pay the asking price.

Not a question for now, but this offseason how do we make this team as on of the top 4 in the west for the next 3-4 years?  Those teams are all good...and mostly young.  You also have some up and coming teams.  Injuries factor in, but I think you want to be positioned closer to the top rather than battling out for the play in every year. The Nuggets are the perfect example.  They can get a way with their B game on most nights.  When they really want it or in the playoffs, you know Jokic will get close to 40 and a triple double.  How can Dallas get there without relying on a A Luka and Kyrie game every night?

Look at what a decently skilled, lengthy player with decent bball fundamentals on both sides of the floor did for Dallas.   Im talking about PJ.

Stop wasting Luka time and time in general on these 10M per "hope he works out" niche players and go spend the money on a modern sized, decently skilled player that doesnt have glaring warts.

Go get a stud player in the 20M range.

All these sports boards go on and on and on and on about cap crap.  The Luka clock is getting louder and louder.

Nope. I dont have a list of players. Why? Because it will be nullified with lots of posts about cap managements and age of players yada yada yada.

Move:

THJ
Maxi
Dwight(unless you think his elite lob deep stats say he is worth his new contract...I dont. Dude has flaws)
Green(if you think you can upgrade)

I think the bottom line is...Mavs need someone they can rely on. You cant rely on anyone other than Luka and Irving...and you arent going to get that guy bargain bin shopping worrying about the cap.

If Mikal Bridges was gettable, a FOR SURE two way baller you can rely on, I would offer up anyone not Luka, Lively and draft assets. Assuming you would still have decent core that could compete in Playoffs. Im aware that OKC, Houston and other teams can outbid us. It was more about trying to get a reliable player that produces at a high level.