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Does Lauri Get Traded?

Does Lauri Get Dealt Before The Season Starts?

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Step-Back Lauri said:
I'm not perfectly sure do everyone here or around the league perfectly grasp in what Lauri could do with someone like Curry, even post peak Curry whose shooting and IQ are still otherworldly. His shot release being the fast it is and hight it is combined to his cutting skills and finishing at the rim. If Mike Conley with average three point shooting with much less volume than Steph drove Lauri to 26ppg... Yeah, we're talking about potential 30ppg season. GSW has to realize this and go all in.
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Point blank if the Warriors want Lauri they have to completely abandon the "two timelines" dream Lacob wanted. They will have to deal Kuminga to a 3rd team to supply Utah to make the deal worth their while also giving themselves enough pieces that fit together to win now.

No idea if that is possible, but it's on the Warriors to find that deal.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Point blank if the Warriors want Lauri they have to completely abandon the "two timelines" dream Lacob wanted. They will have to deal Kuminga to a 3rd team to supply Utah to make the deal worth their while also giving themselves enough pieces that fit together to win now.

No idea if that is possible, but it's on the Warriors to find that deal.
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That dream was ruined when they drafted Wiseman.
 
SoberasHotRod said:
That dream was ruined when they drafted Wiseman.
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Yet they still seem to want to toe that line. Which is fine. They can be a play-in team for the next few years while they hope Podz/Kuminga take such big leaps while Steph is still a top 20 guy so they can win a playoff series or two all while crossing their fingers Draymond doesnt get suspended for fighting Gobert again.
 
stitches said:
IMO if the Warriors decide to trade for Lauri, this would mean that they are trying hard to compete. Thus... anyone they consider important part of their rotation they will try to keep. Podz was their 5th highest MPG player last year and he was a rookie. With Klay gone, this will open even more opportunities for him and they will need him even more than last year. Kuminga is in a similar spot(in fact he played just barely less minutes per game than Podz). IMO the Warriors will consider both of them key to their contention and they will try hard to keep both of them. Kind of like Minny offered even more picks so they can keep McDaniels.

With that said... if there is an offer we accept, I can see it being like... ALL of their picks + Moody + filler...

Just my 2 cent...
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I'm not that interested in Moody, tbh. He's better defensively than Brice, but I'd rather have Brice's shooting on the floor than Moody.
 
Step-Back Lauri said:
I'm not perfectly sure do everyone here or around the league grasp in what Lauri could do with someone like Curry, even post peak Curry whose shooting and IQ are still otherworldly. Lauri's shot release being the fast it is and his size, combined to his cutting skills and finishing at the rim. If Mike Conley with average three point shooting with much less volume than Steph, drove Lauri to 26ppg... Yeah, we're talking about potential 30ppg season. GSW has to realize this and go all in.
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They would need an absolute commitment from Lauri he re-ups with them either r/e or during FA. As much as I want to squeeze the Dubs for everything, they would be insane to pay Ainge's price without that assurance.
 
stitches said:
I actually agree. I think they are more likely to want to include Kuminga than Podz. Both for financial reasons but also since they are getting Lauri, this adds more competition for minutes at his position, rather than at Podz' ... In other words - if they trade for Lauri, they will need Podz more than they would need Kuminga, IMO.
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Interesting take, I don't see Kuminga available under any circumstances. Maybe a straight up trade + filler for Lauri
 
stitches said:
IMO if the Warriors decide to trade for Lauri, this would mean that they are trying hard to compete. Thus... anyone they consider important part of their rotation they will try to keep. Podz was their 5th highest MPG player last year and he was a rookie. With Klay gone, this will open even more opportunities for him and they will need him even more than last year. Kuminga is in a similar spot(in fact he played just barely less minutes per game than Podz). IMO the Warriors will consider both of them key to their contention and they will try hard to keep both of them. Kind of like Minny offered even more picks so they can keep McDaniels.

With that said... if there is an offer we accept, I can see it being like... ALL of their picks + Moody + filler...

Just my 2 cent...
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That's where I'm at. I think Podz and Kuminga, while both still very young, will likely be valued by GSW more than UTA. Lauri + Podz/JK making a jump is their pathway to title contention. Who they prefer Podz/Kuminga, I think that's up for interpretation...but both would come at a premium IMO. I wouldn't mind a package headlined by picks versus those two as prospects.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
I wont say I for sure know Moody is it, but he is far far better than Brice and can actually contribute on a NBA court and not get blown by or turn it over every other possession.
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Jazz like guys who can shoot. Brice can shoot. If he's on the floor with Hendricks and Kessler, his iffy defense shouldn't matter too much. He held his ground last year pretty well.
 
I got bored and went to the Warriors board on RealGM. Now, I understand it’s RealGM, but my god almost nobody knows anything in those threads. Like… nothing. The cap knowledge is nonexistent. This place ****ing rules.

Kill me if I ever come off like a homer that thinks somebody is going to give assets for the pleasure of being a graveyard for Andrew Wiggins and his $30 million a year.
 
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