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In all honesty, I’d like to see anyone BUT the Wolves win it now. Jokic is masterful, and I love how the Pacers, Thunder and Knicks all built their teams to become contenders. If Minnesota loses at any point now, I think it gets harder for them to climb the mountain and I’d much rather see it...

If they had won the lottery, I could see an argument for taking Flagg, keeping Lauri and Kessler and then trying to consolidate assets for a third star while keeping the team stocked with role players and young talent. That didn’t happen, so I think their best bet now is to tear it all the way...

Jazz are right back where they were in 22/23 and they really need to do now what they should’ve done then. Fire sale with the vets. Tear the team down to the studs and then burn that down to the foundation. They need to go back into hard-core asset accumulation mode. Trade Lauri for whatever...

If the Jazz manage to trade the vets and lean into their rookies and young guys, I’d have more interest even if they struggle. At least that way we can figure out who are the long term keepers and who should get moved out in other deals.

As a lead ball handler, maybe. As it is, I think he’s more of a highly skilled wing. He’s not my point guard if I draft him.

Jazz want a top 5 (but hopefully higher) pick next year. They should 100% lean into their rookie contract guys to get there. No more halfway ********.

Agreed, but you also don’t have to give away the farm either. I’m open to trading him, but only if the Jazz can extract real assets in the process that actually moves the rebuild forward.

If the Jazz trade Markkanen to the Spurs, it needs to be for more than just a three pick swap. For starters, they need to either include 14, or swap with 21 as well. Even then, I think I’d want more coming back than just two mid vets and Dylan Harper. I’m not against making a deal with them, but...

I think the Jazz should be very active this summer and make 22/23 look like a warm-up act. Absolutely stockpile an insane amount of assets.

This I agree with. I just don’t see them choking. I think they close it out. I’d definitely rather be in their spot than Boston’s right now.

I think Brooklyn is far more likely to take advantage of that situation.

I’m out on Kon. I just don’t see the appeal inside the top 5.

I could probably get on board with that as long as it includes all of their picks. 26 & 28 unprotected, as well as 27, 29 and 31 most favorable swaps with any of our currently owned picks. Kuminga, Moody and Trayce Jackson-Davis. I think I’s still probably prefer a top 10 pick from this draft...

I think he’s saying that he wasn’t as impressed with Edgecombe and is leaning more towards Tre now.

Also, the Jazz would have to trade either #5 or #21 because Philly likely doesn’t have their pick next year due to the protections that they dodged this year. So, it would look more like PG & 3 for Lauri and 21. Not sure if something else needs to change hands on either side, but I’d guess that...

I wouldn’t love it, but also wouldn’t hate it either. I think Collins is a sneaky good fit for a lot of teams and could be highly valued because of it. Might have to wait until he opts in before you can start making plans though.

Any idea who? I think the teams most likely to offer a deal for Lauri are San Antonio, Houston and maybe OKC if they fall short of a championship. Maybe Miami? Most teams that are going to want him don’t have a young potential star that will be part of the deal.

No. It would come with additional future picks, but far less than it would cost to get Giannis.

Philon or Saraf for me.

I sincerely hope they don’t do this. The value of moving back even one spot is not worth moving up three later on. We have no idea who the Wizards might prefer and it’s typically better to just pick your guy and be happy rather than risk having the team you trade with snag your guy and have to...