Do not kill the messenger. Sunday, Sam Quinn at CBS noted on Twitter that (relaying a report from Marc Stein) the Mavericks would be willing/happy to flip Christian Wood in a sign-and-trade deal. For obvious reasons, since they could get something in return for him. Wood would clearly love that outcome, because it would mean he's getting something more than a minimum deal.

And the Lakers are part of the conversation because they're one of the teams linked to Wood as a possible free agent destination. Quinn noted, for that reason, that while he doesn't think this will happen and it's currently not a live scenario, one way—and really the only way—the Lakers could engage in a S/T with Dallas for Wood would be by trading Jarred Vanderbilt.

To say the least, that sparked a big online conversation among fans online.

So would you do it? Trade Vanderbilt for Wood?

The consensus among fans was a hard pass, but how much of that is optics? Vanderbilt is a VERY easy player to like. Wood is VERY easy to dislike. What's the argument for no? Is there a reasonable argument for yes? What does the conversation say about Vanderbilt's role on the team? Where does he fit in the rotation?

It's not a question with obvious answers.

Meanwhile, Darvin Ham had some serious praise for Austin Reaves, saying that he believes Reaves will be on an All-Star team, and soon. Is he right? Can he do that on a Lakers squad where he'll be, at best, the third guy? First and foremost, to get three dudes on an All-Star team requires the team to be a frontrunner, which the Lakers hope to be. But from there, will he get the numbers? Even if he doesn't, could he land in that Mike Conley space, spending the bulk of his career in that space of All-Star Caliber Players Who Don't Make All-Star Teams?

Because that would be REALLY good for the Lakers.

Finally, LeBron is going back to 23. Hope you saved that jersey.

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: Would it be worth moving Jarred Vanderbilt for Christian Wood in a hypothetical trade?

SEGMENT 2: What will Vanderbilt's role in the rotation look like this season?

SEGMENT 3: Is Austin Reaves a future All-Star?

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