Does Lauri Get Traded?

[Elizah Huge]

How do we get 2030 if it's owed to Washington?

Only 21-30 is owed to them we could get the 1-20 portion or we include them to get it back.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

How many actual picks tho? Swaps are fun, but they arent all that.

swaps in the odd years with the Minny, Cleveland, Lakers picks is really valuable.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

They owe a top 20 protected pick to the Wiz in 2030 that converts into a second. I think you could give Washington like 4-5 seconds and have that obligation removed. Green going to Hornets may net them something they can re-route or maybe something else is involved.

You could own GS whole draft in a powerful way for 7 years.

Sounds like a pretty massive "if"

 

[Jaanipoeg]

I would like to add that the Warriors success is built on Steph Curry. They were nobody before he popped and they got lucky on some picks after tanking. I don’t think being big spenders is going to save them from being bad.

Steph Curry is 36. Basically anybody that hasn’t been LeBron James caps out at 38 before they completely fall apart. Steph Curry ain’t Lebron James.

There's a lot more money in the franchise now, but as someone who lived in SF for a couple years the "rich" fans from SV seem to get bored pretty quick

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Sounds like a pretty massive "if"

Not really. Just tell them we will take a swap in 2030 instead or they can get a pile of other stuff that can be realized sooner.

 

[sip]

How do we get 2030 if it's owed to Washington?

I would gladly offer to work out a deal where they get the worst of our 2025 picks for that pick back to facilitate a trade. The wiz would jump at that offer since the pick is top 20 protected.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Golden State is a destination franchise with a lot of money. I would like their unprotected picks, but I think they have a much better shot at being a solid team for years rather than the Hawks picks we could get from the Spurs. I appreciate Golden State for being a team that raises the bidding offers, but I dont see them as being a serious team for Lauri.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Yeah, totally out on trading him to Golden State. Would be a bad move imo.

 

[MTS]

You hate me like my wife does after I tell her to "Google it" and she finds out I was right.

I think the stance remains that the Jazz are only willing to trade him if they get blown away.

Only thing that's changed is the fact that teams are calling after missing out on Bridges.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Super swaps in 25/27/29/31 and unprotected picks in 26/28/30...

This is possibly more optimal than the inverse (4 picks 25/27/29/31 and 3 swaps in 26/28/30) because we’d have swap options on four different teams in ‘25 and ‘29, and FIVE different teams in ‘27. We also just don’t need a higher volume of picks in those odd years, we need to increase our odds of premium picks. We could use the extra picks in ‘26, ‘28, and ‘30.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I think the stance remains that the Jazz are only willing to trade him if they get blown away.

Only thing that's changed is the fact that teams are calling after missing out on Bridges.

Yeah, if those teams wanted Bridges the most (which tracks if thye went after him first) but werent wiling to pay then, what's making them pay for Lauri? I dont see Golden State having enough juice. It's the Spurs or Rockets as the only real contenders IMO.

 

[KqWIN]

The difference is that Pascal was on the market. You have to show up with a deal that PUTS Lauri on the market or the Jazz will be just as happy to keep him, sign him, and turn him into an even bigger asset.

Fair…Jazz have a lot of leverage here unless Lauri demands out, which is like be him turning down a ton of guaranteed money.