Will Markkanen re-sign?

[David Hume]

Tis the question back in the mind of all true JazzFanz: Will Markkanen re-sign? For all premature rebuilds come to naught should he decide to render services elsewhere. I leave the discussion in the hands of our sane JazzFanz adherents, who can enlighten us.

 

[LogGrad98]

Tis the question back in the mind of all true JazzFanz: Will Markkanen re-sign? For all premature rebuilds come to naught should he decide to render services elsewhere. I leave the discussion in the hands of our sane JazzFanz adherents, who can enlighten us.

Methinks thou dost not poll enough. Indeed this matter of discourse would be of greater weight should it also be accompanied by a categorized referendum inquiring as to the detailed reflections of the fan-dom as a whole.

 

[gandalfe]

Way too early to even speculate, but right now, probably. He has 2 more years after this. I have no idea what his priorities are - is it the area? Is it winning? Is it community? Is it all just money? We have no idea.

 

[Jingled]

I think he will...sounds like he is happy here.


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[MT Steve]

If we are good, yes.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Yes... I also expect extension rules to change to allow teams like us to extend our own players. I also just expect him to be happy here and after his first few years he is likely not going to throw what we have away.

 

[David Hume]

Methinks thou dost not poll enough. Indeed this matter of discourse would be of greater weight should it also be accompanied by a categorized referendum inquiring as to the detailed reflections of the fan-dom as a whole.

You are correct, Sir LogGrad 98. I shall attempt to create a poll. I am currently sitting in Puerto Rico, drinking this unusual beer called Presidente.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Yeah, we can him more than anyone else, he will stay as long as we arent terrible.

 

[sojodave]

Nobody will resign with us and nobody will sign with us. We might as well not even try.

 

[Chargers Jazz Angels]

I would guess utah is similar to his native land of finland. Might feel more at home there.

 

[Step-Back Hook]

This team would have to be unbelievably bad for him not to re-sign. The style Hardy seems to want to run the team is a dream come true for him.

 

[kabenac]

Back up the Brinks truck now and extend the guy.

 

[Nate505]

Why wouldn't he? He's having his best career here.

 

[jumpin bean]

tHE fINNISHER SHALL nOT LEAVE, hIS dESTINY IS IN Jazzville from King OF THE north to KING of UTAH, SO IT BE WRITTEN, SO IT BE DONE

 

[sip]

This shouldn't be in the mind of any true jazz fan right now. Right now the only concern should be what is the best way to build a sustainable championship caliber team over the next few years. As long as you build correctly there is no reason for Lauri to even think about looking elsewhere.

 

[Korisfani]

Depends. If he's eight years in the league with no playoffs, I don't think it's likely. If the team has at least made it once and is looking like it's on the up, then probably.

I doubt the money will matter at all. With Lauri's and his family's lifestyle, they won't be spend his career earnings in a thousand years. Although the salary acts also as a symbol of your status and ranking in the league, which might matter a bit.

 

[Korisfani]

Right now the only concern should be what is the best way to build a sustainable championship caliber team over the next few years. As long as you build correctly there is no reason for Lauri to even think about looking elsewhere.

Well, you and others have called to lose as much as possible and do everything to achieve that. I'm sure Lauri gets how the NBA works (and he's said that as well), but with eight years of losing he would have no reason to even think about the Jazz (supposing that actually contending teams have the cap space etc. to offer him).

 

[FrenchJazzFa]

Hard to answer. Once a player make enough money for the rest of his life, winning become important. Tha'ts probaby one of the reason why DA want a quick rebuild. I don't think Lauri will re-sign in a bad team.

 

[KqWIN]

Random note on Lauri to Utah....I actually ran into Lauri when he was on an official visit to the University of Utah. I think that maybe an older Finnish basketball player had played at the U before? Anyways, he ultimately committed to the Wildcats. I have no insight as to whether or not he enjoyed his visit to Salt Lake, or whether or not my extremely drunk ramblings had any effect on his decision. It was College Gameday!

 

[Ron Mexico]

This shouldn't be in the mind of any true jazz fan right now. Right now the only concern should be what is the best way to build a sustainable championship caliber team over the next few years. As long as you build correctly there is no reason for Lauri to even think about looking elsewhere.

In the next 2 years. If our rebuilds makes us a losing team next year that will greatly impact his desire to stay. I am sure he doesn't want to be apart of a longer-term rebuilding team in his prime.