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Does Lauri Get Traded?

Does Lauri Get Dealt Before The Season Starts?

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Flc said:
Would you do Collins and two firsts for BI? (I’m a no and team tank it out, but curious if others would.)
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That's a fair trade but doesn't do anything for us

We still miss the playoff or barely get in and lose in the first round.

No thanks

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KqWIN said:
Lowe and McMahon threw a lot of cold water on the trade. Having said that, I don’t think they are super clued in on the Jazz situation in particular.

I stole this write up:

Zach Lowe podcast info

Zach Lowe had Tim MacMahon on to talk about the Western Conference, with a focus on the Jazz and Pelicans.

Jazz related stuff

1. MacMahon says the offers the Jazz have received are nowhere close to what Ainge wants and they will likely just renegotiate and extend Markkanen.
2. MacMahon believes Markkanen will sign after August 6th to avoid having to hear trade talk during the season.
3. Lowe seems baffled by the Jazz's offseason and approach, says they need to pick a lane. MacMahon agrees that they really need to tank but thinks the Jazz can probably tank if they just flood the very young players with minutes and touches. They talk about trading Sexton etc as well to better tank.
4. Lowe questions why Markkanen would want to be a part of another tanking season and MacMahon says the Jazz feel like they're in no rush to do anything and can discuss summer 2025 about whether to trade Markkanen or try to be good. Markkanen will probably just take the money now and can discuss with the Jazz in summer 2025 about whether they should tank together again, try to be good, or look to trade him.
5. Lowe says the Jazz were AGGRESSIVELY after Mikal Bridges, he doesn't really seem to understand why.
6. Lowe says an NBA insider was talking to him, wondering if the Jazz could trade for Brandon Ingram if no Markkanen trade emerges. Lowe seems in disbelief at how bad New Orleans' roster is and how none of it works or fits together. They need to trade Ingram for a center, but MacMahon has heard nothing in weeks. They tried to trade Ingram to get Jarrett Allen, but the Cavs refuse to trade Jarrett Allen under basically any realistic circumstances.
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I'll try to help with this
1) Correct
2) 100 percent correct. Lauri doesn't want to be traded
3) The Jazz are picking a lane. Expect outside of Lauri to see the young guys get priority this season
4) Because Will Hardy
5) The reason they were after Bridges was because they had another significant move lined up, but it was contingent on them landing bridges. It would have made them a playoff team
6)I don't expect that, but I guess stranger things have happened
 
Tony Jones said:
I'll try to help with this

5) The reason they were after Bridges was because they had another significant move lined up, but it was contingent on them landing bridges. It would have made them a playoff team
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Yeah, kind of a no brainer tbh, that's what I thought too. Just getting Mikal would have not made too much sense considering how strong the -25 draft is. But getting two top 50 guys could have made more sense.
 
Obviously Mikal is a better defender and fits in better as your 3rd best player than Ingram, but Ingram is better at everything outside of defense and shot distribution.
 
Tony Jones said:
4) Because Will Hardy
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My man... you have got to be kidding me. Hardy??

Next season will be torture for everyone except the guys who get to dominate the ball and do whatever the hell they want in the name of the tank. Hint: Lauri isn't in that group.

He's acting like he's 34 and doesn't give a **** anymore so he might as well take the money and play the "veteran presence in the locker room" role.

Baffling.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Obviously Mikal is a better defender and fits in better as your 3rd best player than Ingram, but Ingram is better at everything outside of defense and shot distribution.
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Ingram is better as a leading option, no doubt. Mikal was not that good with BKN and his defense suffered as a result of his increased offensive role.

Also, health.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Am I crazy for thinking Brandon Ingram is better than Mikal Bridges?
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I don't think you are.
They are comparable players imo. Both are very good players.

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