Game Thread Nov 16, 2025 06:00PM MT: Chicago Bulls @ Utah Jazz

[Jiipee84]

Lauri needs to be a top-8 international guy to make the ASG. He's in play for sure.

Unfortunately Jazz regular season record makes Lauri's allstar selection very unlikely.
When Lauri made 2023 allstar game Jazz started that season winning record and they were TOP6 team in western conference.

Now Jazz are hanging play-in line so i don't see Lauri making to allstar game without injuries or that Jazz starts winning.
Allstar selections and other accolades usually goes those players who play playoffs / championship contending teams not tanking teams like Lauri does.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Keyonte has matured an insane amount

 

[fishonjazz]

Gotta see that Lauri shot again.

Bonkers

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The other interesting Lauri-adjacent question:

Whose reporting do you believe? Zach Lowe (they’re definitely trading) or Tony Jones (no, they’re not trading unless package is insane)

Maybe Lowe thinks there will definitely be insane packages

 

[Shad]

Well, at least we have lauri for 2 more years so we can reset again?

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

The other interesting Lauri-adjacent question:

Whose reporting do you believe? Zach Lowe (they’re definitely trading) or Tony Jones (no, they’re not trading unless package is insane)

I think the Jazz will keep Lauri. Putting Lauri and Ace side-by-side at the wings is attractive. Now they need another All Star-level player to run their offense through.

Otherwise, you've got a 7-ft guy averaging 30 ppg who likes being in Utah. Why would you move him?

 

[Flc]

Maybe Lowe thinks there will definitely be insane packages

Yeah. Lowe seemed very certain of his reporting, which makes me think he’s gotten it from Lauri or the agent directly. When Austin Ainge pushed back on that in a press conference, Lowe called him out and stood strongly by his reporting.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Trade for Sabonis and win a ring

 

[Domino]

Sensabaugh has been really solid on defense tonight you can tell he’s working hard


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[SoUjazzfan]

So hard to root for a loss on a night like tonight

 

[str8line]

Giddey has been so impressive.

 

[fishonjazz]

Crazy that key is the best free throw shooter in the NBA and so poor from 3.
I figure that 3 point percentage has got to come up a bunch at some point

 

[Jiipee84]

Well, at least we have lauri for 2 more years so we can reset again?

Lauri will get his trade when time is right on that.
Jazz do not have afford to lose OKC 2026 1st round pick.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Sensabaugh has been really solid on defense tonight you can tell he’s working hard


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The last few games his hustle meter has been way higher

 

[Shad]

Lauri will get his trade when time is right on that.
Jazz do not have afford to lose OKC 2026 1st round pick.

We will lose the pick unless Lauri sits or is traded and if he's traded at the deadline, it's too late

 

[Flc]

I think the Jazz will keep Lauri. Putting Lauri and Ace side-by-side at the wings is attractive. Now they need another All Star-level player to run their offense through.

Otherwise, you've got a 7-ft guy averaging 30 ppg who likes being in Utah. Why would you move him?

Yeah - and it does feel very Ainge-like to match Lauri with an all-star vet around his age with two young studs on rookie scale deals. Hayward, Kyrie, Tatum, Brown.

Almost like there’s a playbook.

Only thing that gives me pause is Lowe’s confident reporting and I’m not sure we’re landing top 5 with Lauri on the team.

 

[fishonjazz]

Jazz could shoot a shot super high into the air with 1 second on the shot clock and by the time the ball comes down the game might be over

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Unfortunately Jazz regular season record makes Lauri's allstar selection very unlikely.
When Lauri made 2023 allstar game Jazz started that season winning record and they were TOP6 team in western conference.

Now Jazz are hanging play-in line so i don't see Lauri making to allstar game without injuries or that Jazz starts winning.
Allstar selections and other accolades usually goes those players who play playoffs / championship contending teams not tanking teams like Lauri does.

If Lauri is averaging in the high 20s scoring-wise, I think he needs to be added. You've got Jokic, Doncic, Wemby, Giannis, SGA as locks. Sengun has a strong case. Then it's one of Lauri, Paolo, Franz or Deni. Or maybe Giddey?

 

[str8line]

Another fun game.

 

[Flc]

We will lose the pick unless Lauri sits or is traded and if he's traded at the deadline, it's too late

I haven’t heard the VJ and George idea before. It’s pretty smart - well done.