Does Lauri Get Traded?

[Handlogten's Heros]

Could be two offers that have already been declined. My real point is that a lot of this stuff isn't happening in real time.

Could be for sure. I also think silence is a powerful negotiating tactic. Ainge went silent on the Knicks and Don went to the Cavs. If GS or SA or whoever is witholding stuff we really want just letting those packages sit for a day or two may cause one party to get impatient. Dunleavy likely not feeling super great about his standing right now... SA can be really patient. NOP and Kings have other business to move to if they don't get Lauri done... if they feel good about plans B, C etc. they may not be in a hurry.

There also could be some mystery team out there.

 

[David Stern]

Could be two offers that have already been declined. My real point is that a lot of this stuff isn't happening in real time.

Dunno, my guess is that Ainge probably currently has Lauri locked in a basement somewhere, where he is using some kind of Zoolander mind hypnosis **** to ensure that Lauri beheads Draymond and Steph during a podcast next season. This will ensure that the future unprotected picks are more valuable.

I can only also assume that another part of the brainwashing that Ainge is doing will ensure that Lauri returns on a minimum contract in free agency next season as well.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Has the tone changed?

We've clearly pivoted. We were in on Mikal Bridges, and likely others, but now we aren't even re-signing Dunn and exploring trades for Lauri.

I'm not sure how serious we were on any of the win now guys we've been linked to, but it seems really likely to me that we were the ones that drove up the price on NYK for Mikal.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Has the tone changed?

#tonewatch

It was a 3% chance to start the offseason... then when Bridges happened and we missed out it was a 10%... then **** got real and it was a 60%... currently it is a 45% based on Tony's article yesterday and other interviews... it feels like a pure coin toss so I will say 40-45% because a trade involves two parties agreeing. I think the extension is likely Lauri's preference and this exercise may be helpful for us to get his market value and also relay what we are going to do before he signs... so he doesn't feel cheated.

 

[MTS]

Has the tone changed?

Nah, Tony Jones is still the same

 

[Bawse Dawg]

We should trade for Curry instead. Go on a miracle run with a bunch of young guns being swept up in playing with their childhood idol. Curry Lauri and the kids for the championship.

 

[HermanG]

I could read this as Kings being out.


View: https://x.com/esidery/status/1808532730604662947

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I could read this as Kings being out.


View: https://x.com/esidery/status/1808532730604662947

They were never really in... and most acknowledged they did not have enough without Keegan.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

If Kings are involved I think its because they nab Ingram in a three team scenario.

 

[NUMBERICA]

You mean you liked that return?

Let’s just step back for a ****ing second. That is pretty ****ing amazing for a dude on an expiring contract that they basically cannot extend. Let’s get some perspective here.

 

[HermanG]

They were never really in... and most acknowledged they did not have enough without Keegan.

They thought they were though. Using Sam Amick to carry their water like this makes it look like reality bit them.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Sacramento could trade their 28/30 unprotected firsts with 27/29/31 pick swaps or 29/31 unprotected firsts with 27/28/30 pick swaps.

Clearly lacking in the picks department vs Golden State.