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Offseason Plan + Lauri Thread

Handlogten's Heros said:
I think there will be some serious tire kicking on a Lauri trade. If someone ponies up the bounty I think the Jazz will take the offer and tank the next couple years. The price will be high though. At this point we get a bonus pick in 2025 or 2026 by retaining our pick if we tank... so that cherry gets added to the top of whatever sundae we trade him for.

If not I think it becomes a really boring offseason that frustrates everyone. Maybe only one of Clarkson, Collins, Sexton is moved... and maybe none. We make our picks (well two of them and either trade up or do the LA Bronny trade with the second rounder). We "try" and trade for a star or sign someone but end up punting our cap space on retaining Dunn and Lauri while maintaining "flexibility" into the offseason.

Organically we will be like the 6th or 7th worst team because of how competitive the west is and because we will have 4-5 young players in the rotation all year. Kenny Lofton wins most improved player.
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please title this "Excellent Set of Scenarios to Make NAOS Even Less Interested in Jazz Basketball"
 
NAOS_pt2 said:
please title this "Excellent Set of Scenarios to Make NAOS Even Less Interested in Jazz Basketball"
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For sure. I think this offseason we see peak fan lashouts followed by general disinterest. This feels to me like a tank apocalypse or an Almost Ainge type of summer. The playoffs could change that if a few teams hit the reset button unexpectedly. We could also win the lotto which may change things a bit.
 
It would be hard to be a Jazz fan if you don't want them to tank next season. In fact, there isn't a better year to sit players and play all the rookies. There is generational talent in 2025 and I would be absolutely dumbfounded if we decided to coast to another 8-9 pick.

For Lauri, I would tell him straight up what the plan is. We want to lose. We want you here but if you'd like to go on, we can make that happen.
 
I'm for tanking for Cooper Flagg. Trade who you have to trade, let Lofton be the star of the team. Lol. If we got Sarr this year that would be great too.

I'm already envisioning Sarr, Lofton, and Flagg wreaking havoc on teams.
 
If you are tanking next year and want a top pick. You have to give Lauri a choice if he wants to be traded or endure another tank season. Personally I still think it's a dumb idea, but it also depends on what trades come around or FA's.

We are in a position to be flexible fortunately.
 
If they keep Lauri,make it a developmental season and run him with lot of plays he needs to improve. Start Kenny with him to have enough playmaking. Keep THT in the team, to enter him whenever the team is winning. Sorry, Cy.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
There's this great Italian out of Detroit who only has two years of experience. High level shooter and solid defender with good size. I would sign him
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I agree with that. There also 2 others players, one big in Minny who may be DPOY this year and one elite shooter who will not extend with the Cavs. 2 good targets to chase :)
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
That's what the money is for. Once he signs I wouldn't blame him for asking out (should we tank next season). Get his money first though. Only way he asks out is if he gets word another team with space would renegotiate and extend his deal. Houston and OKC could both do it.
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I have a feeling before OKC starts making big trades to get their 2nd and 3rd stars and pair them with SGA Presti wants to first watch and see how far OKC makes this years NBA playoffs.
Of course salary cap and cap space are huge factors in possible Lauri trade.

Lauri hasn't ever played even 70 games in NBA so even that is causing some questions is there any sense for OKC to even go all in for Lauri into trade market.
That's for sure if Lauri hasn't signed any extension with the Jazz before next season or during next season then it is possible trade rumors for Lauri
are getting more and serious heat when next trade deadline approaches.
 
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Plain and simple.
If Jazz management wants to maxime all possible odds and chances to get TOP3 lottery pick 2025 and 2026 NBA drafts that requires hard and heavy tanking.

And to make that happen means Jazz have to get rid Collins, Clarkson, Sexton and Lauri at least.
Trading Walker Kessler should be under considerations too if Kessler struggles his 3rd year like he did this year.

Those trades will make Jazz absolute hot garbage so bottom 3 / bottom 5 position in western conference should be really likely after those moves.
But can Salt Like City stand together with 2 losing teams if Arizona Coyotes relocation really happens as rumored.
 
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