Your ideal Lauri trade package?

[Handlogten's Heros]

It’s not difficult if you actually traded for Lauri. The earlier they do it the better for them.

It is difficult because you have to thread the needle between hitting the salary floor before the season starts and leaving enough room to extend Lauri. 10% of the salary cap is 14M. Maybe he’d leave some wiggle room on the backend. If the don’t hit the floor they lose out on tax payment distribution… not sure if there are other penalties.

So there are some things to navigate.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

So I have some beliefs about Presti that make me think they won’t meet the asking price. I think it would be Houston and they’d do it without the extension possibility potentially. Mostly they have a nutty owner.

Presti seems disciplined to a fault. So may not break his position on making a trade within a fair range.

 

[Elizah Huge]

It is difficult because you have to thread the needle between hitting the salary floor before the season starts and leaving enough room to extend Lauri. 10% of the salary cap is 14M. Maybe he’d leave some wiggle room on the backend. If the don’t hit the floor they lose out on tax payment distribution… not sure if there are other penalties.

So there are some things to navigate.

He’d have to take less than a 30% max which I think could be likely anyways.

 

[HermanG]

I think frontloading the contract for next season is the best business move for Jazz and any potential buyer who couldnt do that themselves.

Thats why it probably happens. Presti is nothing if not patient, and Rockets seem to be dreaming about bigger fish and would probably not throw those crazy packages for a #2 type of guy.

 

[Flc]

I saw someone speculate on Twitter that Ainge’s plan all along was to trade Lauri, and he got involved in the Bridges trade to drive up the price and **** New York, setting a new bar for what Lauri would demand.

That’s so twisted I hope it’s actually the case.

 

[TheStormofWar]

We have not just heard of this now. This is an ongoing favourite trade speculation topic since late 2022 when the rumor factory guys realized Lauri is pretty good.

Media just identifies Jazz as a bad team and Lauri as a good player, and count 1+1.

Woj, Windy and lots of others have said we are not expected to move him, but should listen to offers.

I think Bridges was the "big game" that Ainge was talking about, but NY gave up almost everything to get him which was admittedly a redonkulous package. Given nothing else seems to heating up this close to FA, they're probably ready to reset the timeline and the ripcord.

 

[Elizah Huge]

The best offer the 76ers could put together is this:

- Jared McCain
- 2026 LAC/HOU/OKC 1st (worst of the three)
- 2028 LAC 1st unprotected
- 2029 LAC 1st pick swap (top-3 protected)
- 2029 PHI 1st unprotected
- 2030 PHI 1st pick swap
- 2031 PHI 1st unprotected

This is a sneaky good package. It is higher quality picks in later years.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The best offer the 76ers could put together is this:

- Jared McCain
- 2026 LAC/HOU/OKC 1st (worst of the three)
- 2028 LAC 1st unprotected
- 2029 LAC 1st pick swap (top-3 protected)
- 2029 PHI 1st unprotected
- 2030 PHI 1st pick swap
- 2031 PHI 1st unprotected

This is a sneaky good package. It is higher quality picks in later years.

After seeing what Bridges got… imma wait if that’s the best offer. Unless Lauri is refusing to sign.

 

[NUMBERICA]

The best offer the 76ers could put together is this:

- Jared McCain
- 2026 LAC/HOU/OKC 1st (worst of the three)
- 2028 LAC 1st unprotected
- 2029 LAC 1st pick swap (top-3 protected)
- 2029 PHI 1st unprotected
- 2030 PHI 1st pick swap
- 2031 PHI 1st unprotected

This is a sneaky good package. It is higher quality picks in later years.

I could believe Philly would and should go all in like this since the Atlantic Division looks brutal. But, I don’t think it’s enough, especially if/since you can’t trade another team’s swap (unless they consent, which I don’t know why a team would without sweetening).

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The best offer the 76ers could put together is this:

- Jared McCain
- 2026 LAC/HOU/OKC 1st (worst of the three)
- 2028 LAC 1st unprotected
- 2029 LAC 1st pick swap (top-3 protected)
- 2029 PHI 1st unprotected
- 2030 PHI 1st pick swap
- 2031 PHI 1st unprotected

This is a sneaky good package. It is higher quality picks in later years.

2029 would have some conditions on it. They owe a pick in 27 that rolls into 28… not the end of the world but would require some conditions.

 

[HeatCheck]

I think Bridges was the "big game" that Ainge was talking about, but NY gave up almost everything to get him which was admitted a redonkulous package. Given nothing else seems to heating up this clsoe to FA, they're probably ready to reset the timeline and the ripcord.

I think so too. They could not give up such a warchest for Bridges. A Lauri/Mikal tandem is not good enough to realistically contend and they would've had few assets left to improve. That team would be right back to square one with a Don/Rudy type ceiling at best. Unfortunately the cost for 2 way players this team desperately needs is ridiculously high at this point. Still baffles me why the Bulls didn't demand a pick for Caruso.

Drafting 3 prospects to add to the 3 they already drafted last year is a pretty big sign they changed direction and are not going for the playoffs next season. Andy Larsen is already changing his tune and talking about potentially renting their capspace for assets. Why on earth they didn't get an asset for taking that Collins contract is still a head scratcher but it's water under the bridge.

 

[rippimpc]

I think so too. They could not give up such a warchest for Bridges. A Lauri/Mikal tandem is not good enough to realistically contend and they would've had few assets left to improve. That team would be right back to square one with a Don/Rudy type ceiling at best. Unfortunately the cost for 2 way players this team desperately needs is ridiculously high at this point. Still baffles me why the Bulls didn't demand a pick for Caruso.

Drafting 3 prospects to add to the 3 they already drafted last year is a pretty big sign they changed direction and are not going for the playoffs next season. Andy Larsen is already changing his tune and talking about potentially renting their capspace for assets. Why on earth they didn't get an asset for taking that Collins contract is still a head scratcher but it's water under the bridge.

I think Danny is just the ultimate opportunist.