Does Lauri Get Traded?

[Saint Cy of JFC]

There's just no way in hell Masai doesnt have a hard on for Kuminga.

They have all their first available to them and a top 4 protected from Indy in 2026.

There has to be some kind of deal for Kuminga there.

 

[KqWIN]

If you trade for Kuminga, you don't have to sign a blood oath to pay him the max. Picks fail and turn into nothing all the time. If Kuminga fails and we decide to let him walk, I would see it the same way. I would not be scared away from a trade because I think I might do something stupid later.

And yes, I do think you can get something from Kuminga elsewhere. His name is Kuminga....the Raptors will be all over him and would have traded Siakam for him had GSW allowed it. All reports said the Raptors wanted him, but Warriors said no.

 

[bigmike]

I'm going to disagree a bit here on Kuminga. I think he'd be a perfect tank commander for the 2024-2025 season.

You're not going to win at all running your offense through him and Keyonte next season - they're just too young. That said, both guys are just scratching the surface, and I think JK is a perfect guy long-term to pair with a true #1 option.

I'd be willing to sacrifice 1-3 slots in the lotto next season to secure him long-term.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

So if this is true, that finding a 3rd team that would give us a quality first is not possible, then why in the hell would we want to take Kuminga in a deal? IF he has such little value now on a rookie contract, what's going to happen if you have to pay him a substantial contract based off empty production on a tanker?

The looming second deal is priced into the current trade value. If it comes in less or he looks like he's actually worth the bigger deal then things change. There also may be more buyers later for a player like him. His value could swing and his market could change.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Madness (the 2030 GS 2nd rounder is actually the top 20 portion of their first)

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'm going to disagree a bit here on Kuminga. I think he'd be a perfect tank commander for the 2024-2025 season.

You're not going to win at all running your offense through him and Keyonte next season - they're just too young. That said, both guys are just scratching the surface, and I think JK is a perfect guy long-term to pair with a true #1 option.

I'd be willing to sacrifice 1-3 slots in the lotto next season to secure him long-term.

Again, we are not talking about being a bottom 6/7/8 team. We are talking bottom 3. If you trade Lauri you want to guarantee bottom 3.

Kuminga (and Moody) could very well be the difference between winning in the low 20's vs the mid to high 20's.

 

[bigmike]

Again, we are not talking about being a bottom 6/7/8 team. We are talking bottom 3. If you trade Lauri you want to guarantee bottom 3.

Kuminga (and Moody) could very well be the difference between winning in the low 20's vs the mid to high 20's.

I don't think we'd get both. And based on our 2H performance the last two seasons, it's clear DA/JZ/WH can construct a roster/rotation to ensure the requisite level of suck.

 

[KqWIN]

By all reports, Raptors would have taken Kuminga+Paul for Siakam but the Warriors did not accept. This trade buzz was hot in the beginning of January just before Siakam was eventually traded to the Pacers. Kuminga played significantly better after that time period. No reason to think that Raptors would not be even higher on him at this time. Siakam got 3 firsts and Bruce Brown....just saying.

If we can 3 team it and approach that value for sending Kuminga elsewhere, hell yeah I'll take the picks. But if we're talking about just one pick....I'm taking my chances with Kuminga.

 

[Tony Jones]

It is odd that the Lakers have done basically nothing. They might miss the play in.

They tried really hard to trade D Lo when he opted into his contract, and nobody wanted him. I think not being able to move him hurt their flexibility in some ways. They and Portland went about halfway down the road with Grant, but Portland's asking price was pretty high

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

They tried really hard to trade D Lo when he opted into his contract, and nobody wanted him. I think not being able to move him hurt their flexibility in some ways. They and Portland went about halfway down the road with Grant, but Portland's asking price was pretty high

Yeesh, should have taken that Conley deal when they had the chance.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

By all reports, Raptors would have taken Kuminga+Paul for Siakam but the Warriors did not accept. This trade buzz was hot in the beginning of January just before Siakam was eventually traded to the Pacers. Kuminga played significantly better after that time period. No reason to think that Raptors would not be even higher on him at this time. Siakam got 3 firsts and Bruce Brown....just saying.

If we can 3 team it and approach that value for sending Kuminga elsewhere, hell yeah I'll take the picks. But if we're talking about just one pick....I'm taking my chances with Kuminga.

I didn't remember this... I know you mentioned Raps as a JK destination but I was like "Barnes, Poeltl, Barrett... not sure we want ball handling non-shooter with them".

I think I'd be cool taking the 2026 Indy pick they have and calling it a day.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Yeesh, should have taken that Conley deal when they had the chance.

Made no sense then makes less sense now. Have to think that Lebron the GM influenced that one a bit... by now Rob should have been canned if he was operating autonomously.