Does Lauri Get Traded?

[str8line]

I could see Lauri possibly having a sub-par season with our young team. If we can get a good return I say trade him while he's hot. He doesn't fit our window anyways.

 

[framer]

Between you and Tatum, I’ll go with Tatum. With his versatility between the four and the five, I think he’s got a solid future ahead - screw the metrics.

PS Never said that only he could be the four.

Between you, Tatum, and the 30 GM's with first round picks, I'll side with the GMs.

 

[framer]

I’m starting to think we might trade Lauri.

He's worth a LOT more signed, especially if we frontload it this year.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

Between you, Tatum, and the 30 GM's with first round picks, I'll side with the GMs.

I was going to say that time will tell but the statement that “the 30 GMs with first round picks…” is at best a tautological argument and doesn’t make any sense. Your reasoning?

 

[KqWIN]

I was trying to work through a GSW deal and comparing it to the Bridges packages, let me know if I'm totally off base here.

The Warriors can trade these first round picks:

25 swap
26 unprotected
27 unprotected
28 unprotected
29 swap
31 swap

Packaging 26 and 28 makes a lot of sense, otherwise you only get one of those picks. I would say 26 and 28 are fairly equivalent to NYK 25 and 27....you could argue they are a bit better. 29 and 31 swaps are obviously not full picks, but you could argue they are as valuable as NYK 29 and 31 unprotected because GSW is a much older team and in a worse spot for those years.

Is it fair to say these two packages are roughly equivalent?

GSW
26 unprotected
28 unprotected
29 swap
31 swap

NYK
25 unprotected
27 unprotected
29 unprotected
31 unprotected

BKN also got MIL's 2025 first rounder (protected 1-4). Not the greatest pick, but it's something. They also got a 2028 swap with NYK....which might be something. IMO, while Lauri is a better player than Bridges I do not think he has the same trade value being on a 1 year deal. Also, Bridges was overrated. Let's cautiously say these two picks are the difference between Lauri and Bridges.

Would you trade Lauri for the 2 GSW picks and 2 GSW swaps?

Now lets talk about Kuminga, Moody, Podz, and TJD. Kuminga I think is easily worth 2 FRP if Avdija was. Podz is probably worth at least a good 1st rounder, Moody and TJD a bit less but probably at least a first. Would you want to substitute any picks? I would want Kuminga, but GSW might want to keep him through all of this. Let's assume they are willing to toss him in for Lauri....

1) Is this package totally off base (using Bridges as a reference point), if not what is needed to balance.
2) Would you trade Lauri for this package, if not what is needed to balance.

Kuminga
Payton
29 swap
31 swap

 

[YoungJefe]

I would want Kuminga, but GSW might want to keep him through all of this. Let's assume they are willing to toss him in for Lauri....

There's zero chance I'd even consider an offer from GS without Kuminga.

Give me:
Kuminga
Pods
Moody
2026 1st
2028 1st
2029 swap

 

[KqWIN]

There's zero chance I'd even consider an offer from GS without Kuminga.

Give me:
Kuminga
Pods
Moody
2026 1st
2028 1st
2029 swap

The trade you listed is likely more value than the Bridges trade.

 

[The Midnight]

We should at least see what the young guys can do this year before giving up on Lauri.

Look at OKC, their young guys grew up pretty quickly the past 2 years.

 

[YoungJefe]

The trade you listed is likely more value than the Bridges trade.

And Lauri is a better player

 

[tksavis]

There's zero chance I'd even consider an offer from GS without Kuminga.

Give me:
Kuminga
Pods
Moody
2026 1st
2028 1st
2029 swap

still not close to good enough

 

[YoungJefe]

still not close to good enough

That's definitely a strong offer bud

 

[KqWIN]

And Lauri is a better player

Mikal was overrated AF around the league (which increased his trade value) and is on a long term deal. I agree that Lauri is a better player, does not mean he has more trade value.