Does Lauri Get Traded?

[Handlogten's Heros]

ATL Picks + Minnesota pick + Sochan > GSW Picks/Swaps + Kuminga

Barnes does kinda make Keldon Johnson more superfluous as well. Not that they both can’t play.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

This whole thing is kinda weird. Like if we aren’t shopping him why all these offers on the table. Like we aren’t saying no that’s for sure. So just messing around with the guy you want to keep and he’s gonna be super cool… is it in part a negotiating tactic. Do they really think SA gonna blow them away?
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I think it's just the Danny Ainge experience. Nobody is truly untouchable and he likes having stuff that other GMs want. He also doesn't seem to care about pandering to players.

 

[bigmike]

Are we clear on what exactly the Spurs package would be?

 

[Elizah Huge]

Sacramento giving Danny Ainge a deadline on a decision is hilarious. Same thing Leon Rose tried to pull.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

I don't think Ainge is intent on doing that. I think Ainge wants to eventually convert most of our assets into a title contender that Lauri would be part of.

The timelines don't work at all. We've been through this.

 

[Jazz Traveler]

Don’t most Spurs fans consider Sochan a low iq player? I’m not sure I would want him in a trade.

 

[MTS]

The timelines don't work at all. We've been through this.

"Convert" means "trade".

 

[Elizah Huge]

 

[rocfan1]

This whole thing is kinda weird. Like if we aren’t shopping him why all these offers on the table. Like we aren’t saying no that’s for sure. So just messing around with the guy you want to keep and he’s gonna be super cool… is it in part a negotiating tactic. Do they really think SA gonna blow them away?
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Because just like us they conclude that it would make reasonable sense for us to trade Lauri. Plus, unlike how some have portrayed our position, we have been engaging with teams on making a trade, and that will cause other teams to do their due diligence and call. I don't believe we are just sitting back answering the phone and hanging up if its not a God offer. I remember Windy specifically saying that teams (SAC and GS at least) believed that we would do a trade. That means we were actively in talks with them. Also, Windy cautioned that Danny has in the past sent the message that he's willing to make a deal just to walk away in the end.

 

[homeytennis]

The danger with this dragging on is that Lauri gets POed. Instead of a team first guy you turn him into a super toxic troll in the locker room. Players have feelings and emotions too.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The danger with this dragging on is that Lauri gets POed. Instead of a team first guy you turn him into a super toxic troll in the locker room. Players have feelings and emotions too.

Nothing is being drawn out. He can't do the R&E deal until a certain date.

 

[Step-Back Lauri]

The danger with this dragging on is that Lauri gets POed. Instead of a team first guy you turn him into a super toxic troll in the locker room. Players have feelings and emotions too.

I can almost guarantee his possible frustration won't lash out on his team mates. Nothing in his past both in teenage in Finland neither pro career in NBA suggests that. It's also very, very, very,very uncommon for any Finnish athletes in team sports.