Offseason Plan + Lauri Thread

[jazznik]

Projected depth chart for 2024-2025 season:

PG: Stephon Castle(cuz he wants to be a PG ), Scotty Pippen Jr(FA acquisition)
SG: Keyonte George, Naji Marshall(FA)
SF: Lauri Markkanen, Brice Sensabaugh, Aaron Wiggins(FA)
PF: Taylor Hendricks, Patrick Williams(via FA/trade), Darius Bazley
C: Zack Edey, Walker Kessler(in case Hardy really don't like him and he can't beat even Edey for the starting spot), Omer Yurtseven

And who will all these young players be learning from? The basketball savant Yurtseven? Nobody runs a team of young players without some quality vets because it is a recipe for a long-term disaster.

 

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And who will all these young players be learning from? The basketball savant Yurtseven? Nobody runs a team of young players without some quality vets because it is a recipe for a long-term disaster.

I don't care. Add someone who is really old and has a LOT of experience. Preferably in his 40s... the more experienced the better. If Wade can bring back Udonis Haslem from retirement, we can sign him. PJ Tucker! Yes! Sign him! Maybe John Lucas III...

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I don't care. Add someone who is really old and has a LOT of experience. Preferably in his 40s... the more experienced the better. If Wade can bring back Udonis Haslem from retirement, we can sign him. PJ Tucker! Yes! Sign him! Maybe John Lucas III...

We could also retain Dunn. I think I would be looking to clear a bunch of time for young players (the easiest way to lose a lot) and be looking to clear a bunch of cap space. That’s how I’d sell Lauri on a one year tank. With Lauri, the young guys, 2025 top pick, and a couple vet free agents to accelerate the process you might be on to something.

 

[jazznik]

I don't care. Add someone who is really old and has a LOT of experience. Preferably in his 40s... the more experienced the better. If Wade can bring back Udonis Haslem from retirement, we can sign him. PJ Tucker! Yes! Sign him! Maybe John Lucas III...

Have you ever played any competitive basketball in high school or college? Or any other team sport? Because if you did you would know first-hand how important the presence of more experienced players on the team and how much you can learn from them.

And remember, the NBA is much, much more demanding. The young NBA players, besides simply learning to play the game, have to also learn how to maintain their body year-round, how to live constantly on the road, how to deal with media and all the attention, how to work on your game in the off-season...

 

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Have you ever played any competitive basketball in high school or college? Or any other team sport? Because if you did you would know first-hand how important the presence of more experienced players on the team and how much you can learn from them.

And remember, the NBA is much, much more demanding. The young NBA players, besides simply learning to play the game, have to also learn how to maintain their body year-round, how to live constantly on the road, how to deal with media and all the attention, how to work on your game in the off-season...

Exactly. Does it matter who it is if this is what his role will be? As long as he's willing to impart knowledge on the young guys, just sign whoever... I just don't want vets that will win us games we don't need to be winning next season, while also not being part of our long-term plans...

 

[homeytennis]

I hear Rudy Gay and Uncle Jeff both might be available.

 

[sip]

Have you ever played any competitive basketball in high school or college? Or any other team sport? Because if you did you would know first-hand how important the presence of more experienced players on the team and how much you can learn from them.

And remember, the NBA is much, much more demanding. The young NBA players, besides simply learning to play the game, have to also learn how to maintain their body year-round, how to live constantly on the road, how to deal with media and all the attention, how to work on your game in the off-season...

That's what coaches are for. A lot of the time with vets it turns toxic because they don't want to help the younger guys take their job.

 

[Jiipee84]

The only one remotely close is the Houston one. Most were poopy trash.

Actually OKC trade proposal was also good.
And so what if Josh Giddey would be one piece in possible trade where Lauri goes to OKC.

If you think that sexual investigation where Giddey was involved it looks bad in PR perspective.
But if i'm not totally mistaken that investigation is dead and buried and Giddey is not guilty.

Jazz needs PG who can run offense, share the ball, make plays and score and Giddey does all those things so he's fit on Jazz roster.
Keep in mind keeping Lauri on the Jazz roster means that Jazz will still win too many games and it means worse draft lottery odds.

If Jazz really wants to have realistic chances to get draft Cooper Flagg and one of the Boozer twins that requires hard tanking and a lot losing.
When you're rebuilding rebuild right then and tank and lose a lot but don't flirt with play in round and get stuck on mediocrity because that's exactly what Jazz are doing now.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I think the Jazz are going to end up tanking next year to add a bonafide star prospect. We're all going to become hockey fans.

 

[Step-Back Lauri]

I think the Jazz are going to end up tanking next year to add a bonafide star prospect. We're all going to become hockey fans.

Idgaf about hockey, and I'm Finnish.

Also,I think the net sum of the contract is not selling point for Lauri that much... But he has to hear a real plan this summer. If he buys in this team can go post-season runs after the one tankier development season, he'll have no issue to resign. And let's be real Miro Little plays now for Utes, Utah got NHL team, and Lauri loves Hardy, and Lauri's family likes it in SLC . Only way he's out,is agodfather trade offer.

 

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I think the Jazz are going to end up tanking next year to add a bonafide star prospect. We're all going to become hockey fans.

I don't know how to square that with Ainge's statement that he doesn't want to bring in a bunch of 20 year olds again to camp. This to me sounds like he wants us to try to be more competitive this year. It's going to be really interesting off-season.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I don't know how to square that with Ainge's statement that he doesn't want to bring in a bunch of 20 year olds again to camp. This to me sounds like he wants us to try to be more competitive this year. It's going to be really interesting off-season.

It’s easy… don’t trust what Ainge says in press conferences. I think he also said it like “it’s not plan A to have a bunch of 19 year olds.” Doesn’t mean it can’t happen.