Does Lauri Get Traded?

[Saint Cy of JFC]

That offer likely isn’t even on the table. You’re smoking gas if you think that package wouldn’t be enough.

I am smoking gas and it is not enough.

 

[underdog]

Okay guys, relax. Looks like Lauri is heading to the Warriors. He just bought a house in San Francisco.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'm just not a top 5 pick or bust person. I dont care. Just keep Lauri unless it's a homerun and a bunch of mid picks/swaps and Jarace Walker isnt a homerun.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I'm just not a top 5 pick or bust person. I dont care. Just keep Lauri unless it's a homerun and a bunch of mid picks/swaps and Jarace Walker isnt a homerun.

It’s so much more than just top-5 pick or bust. It’s also waiting out the West which is at its peak in terms of talent in the history of the league.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

It’s so much more than just top-5 pick or bust. It’s also waiting out the West which is at its peak in terms of talent in the history of the league.

Waiting out the West? We just going to go in a cave and hibernate for the 15 years of Wemby's existence? The West is deep, but it isnt anything to be scared of in terms of the top teams. We arent doing making decisions because we are scared of the competition.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Waiting out the West? We just going to go in a cave and hibernate for the 15 years of Wemby's existence? The West is deep, but it isnt anything to be scared of in terms of the top teams. We arent doing making decisions because we are scared of the competition.

We definitely aren’t competing this year and there is no realistic path to doing so either.

It’s not scared of competition it’s realizing we’re not in a spot to compete this year.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

How would they retool on the fly with no picks?

Even if you think there is a big difference you’re getting Jarace, Nembhard, and two extra picks swaps instead of two late firsts.

Historically they have done it. They rarely draft top ten. They likely wouldn’t need to retool but they just have a measure or org competence and also would have young players. I think it’s good if you get Mathurin and Jarace and you really like those guys.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

We definitely aren’t competing this year and there is no realistic path to doing so either.

It’s not scared of competition it’s realizing we’re not in a spot to compete this year.

So are we going to compete in 4 years when Wemby is in his prime or do we trade everything and tank because other teams are too strong? What time does the pussification of the Utah Jazz end?

 

[Elizah Huge]

So are we going to compete in 4 years when Wemby is in his prime or do we trade everything and tank because other teams are too strong? What time does the pussification of the Utah Jazz end?

I’m not sure why you just keep talking about Wemby.

OKC got better, Minnesota should be good again, New Orleans got better, Dallas got better, Memphis will be better, and Houston got better.

That’s not even including the Clippers, Kings, Lakers, or Warriors.

 

[HermanG]

We definitely aren’t competing this year and there is no realistic path to doing so either.

It’s not scared of competition it’s realizing we’re not in a spot to compete this year.

You dont blow up the roster cause you cant compete this year. Its a 4-5 year commitment that hurts your bottom line and all it does it gives you improved percentages for 1 recruit per year.

On the other hand regarding those percentages, one proven 27 year old star is probably historically better than 3-4 theoretical 18-20 year olds.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I’m not sure why you just keep talking about Wemby.

OKC got better, Minnesota should be good again, New Orleans got better, Dallas got better, Memphis will be better, and Houston got better.

That’s not even including the Clippers, Kings, Lakers, or Warriors.

I was unaware that all teams would just get bad in the next 4 years. The game has gotten more global, there is more talent. Teams are going to be strong. I fully reject the notion of tanking/losing because the league is too strong.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think I’d just look at moving Walker or Sexton at this point. You will likely not get peak value for them but it will allow you to tank and even if you traded Lauri I would think later you’d likely move one of those guys too. Tank with Lauri… try to be some version of what OKC did.