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Thee Idiotic Minivan K

Thee Idiotic Minivan K

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Big hypothetical. What would it take realistically take for the jazz and trader Dan to trade away Markkanen, and pro’s and con’s to doing so?

Thoughts?

I’m not advocating to trade Markkanen, you don’t just trade athletic Mobil 7ft players that can shoot and defend 3 positions. But it’s something that should be explored as I’m sure multiple teams have probably inquired about his availability.
 
It would likely take multiple unprotected first round picks. Athletic and skilled 25 year old 7 footers that can shoot don't grow on trees, so I'm sure it would take a huge offer for Ainge and company to consider it.

I'm definitely in favor of keeping him long term...he's a legit #2 option on a championship level team.
 
Thee Idiotic Minivan K said:
Big hypothetical. What would it take realistically take for the jazz and trader Dan to trade away Markkanen, and pro’s and con’s to doing so?

Thoughts?

I’m not advocating to trade Markkanen, you don’t just trade athletic Mobil 7ft players that can shoot and defend 3 positions. But it’s something that should be explored as I’m sure multiple teams have probably inquired about his availability.
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The Rudy Gobert package is my starting point.

A 7 foot stretch 4 who can space the floor, attack the basket and play decent defense? They aren’t easy to find. Especially when they’re young and on a great contract.

With how much growth he’s shown already, I’m going to need a Godfather package to even consider moving him.
 
I personally wouldn't do it, and I doubt he is a big enough fish for Dallas to get splashy with anyways, but Dallas could provide an offer I'd at least listen to. Lauri for 3FRPs and Bertans. I know people will bring up Porzingis, but Markkanen's offball and shot finishing without dominating possession would work with Luka doing his thing. They'd get meme'd for bringing in another white Euro, but I think it would work, though who knows if they think it would be enough to sell off their draft capital.

Like I said, I doubt Dallas does it, but they may get desperate to do something if Luka continues to have godawful body language on the court like this last week. Plus, betting against that Dallas team would still be a solid bet.
 
It needs an offer that includes at least one quite probable lottery pick in the near future or someone in return that has all-star written in him and is a point guard.
 
David Stern said:
multiple unprotected firsts or I hang up the phone
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I would take it one further, and say it has to be a known pick location in 2023, on draft day pick 4th overall minimum, and 2 pick swaps + a starting caliber player for matching salaries. OR 2 lottery picked, lottery level justified, high impact performing level rookies or 2nd season players, from 22 or 21 draft taken outside the top 7 like Jalen WIlliams and Josh Giddey OKC and to top it off they have to throw in Poku the stingbean playmaking big and their 2024 1st unprotected via Houston
 
My thing is, how many more draft picks do we really need? We are absolutely loaded with picks already. If the front office decides to trade off one or two of the vets for picks at the deadline, I could understand that...but I'm not interested in trading a 25 year old playing at an all-star level for future picks, especially since it's unlikely any of the picks would turn into a player as good as Lauri. At some point we need to get out of tear it down for picks mode and get into build it back up mode.
 
Min offer would be both of the Lakers picks unprotected. Would need to be something like that.

Seriously in 5 years those picks could be top 10 or even top 5
 
Jingled said:
My thing is, how many more draft picks do we really need? We are absolutely loaded with picks already. If the front office decides to trade off one or two of the vets for picks at the deadline, I could understand that...but I'm not interested in trading a 25 year old playing at an all-star level for future picks, especially since it's unlikely any of the picks would turn into a player as good as Lauri. At some point we need to get out of tear it down for picks mode and get into build it back up mode.
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One trade I could see doing is if the lakers pick ends up top 4 and the pelicans, being in win now mode, value Lauri more than a guy who might take a year or two to contribute (especially after Lauri swept them this season lol). Then things could get interesting. We get a known sure thing top 4 pick (this trade gets made after the season is over obviously so both sides know what exact pick it is) to build around as a franchise player and they get a dude to add to an already very good core that maybe brings them a title. Of course there would probably have to be more to it for salary matching and whatever but that could work.
I would HATE to lose Lauri but it would be kind of cool to see what ainge could do with a top 4 pick, #11 pick (minny), #23 pick (jazz) and #25 pick (nets) in next years draft. (the jazz, minny, and nets/sixers picks are all just guesses of where they would be of course)

Again, this is the season of win win. We are so well set up right now in so many ways.
 
Wouldn't trade him and I for sure would not trade him unless we are getting back young proven talent. If the highlight is draft picks I say that is a big mistake. Again, he would be on my un tradeable list.
 
fishonjazz said:
One trade I could see doing is if the lakers pick ends up top 4 and the pelicans, being in win now mode, value Lauri more than a guy who might take a year or two to contribute (especially after Lauri swept them this season lol). Then things could get interesting. We get a known sure thing top 4 pick (this trade gets made after the season is over obviously so both sides know what exact pick it is) to build around as a franchise player and they get a dude to add to an already very good core that maybe brings them a title. Of course there would probably have to be more to it for salary matching and whatever but that could work.
I would HATE to lose Lauri but it would be kind of cool to see what ainge could do with a top 4 pick, #11 pick (minny), #23 pick (jazz) and #25 pick (nets) in next years draft. (the jazz, minny, and nets/sixers picks are all just guesses of where they would be of course)

Again, this is the season of win win. We are so well set up right now in so many ways.
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That's interesting. Most years I probably still wouldn't do it, but this year's draft is going to be so strong that you would at least have to strongly consider an offer like that.
 
fishonjazz said:
One trade I could see doing is if the lakers pick ends up top 4 and the pelicans, being in win now mode, value Lauri more than a guy who might take a year or two to contribute (especially after Lauri swept them this season lol). Then things could get interesting. We get a known sure thing top 4 pick (this trade gets made after the season is over obviously so both sides know what exact pick it is) to build around as a franchise player and they get a dude to add to an already very good core that maybe brings them a title. Of course there would probably have to be more to it for salary matching and whatever but that could work.
I would HATE to lose Lauri but it would be kind of cool to see what ainge could do with a top 4 pick, #11 pick (minny), #23 pick (jazz) and #25 pick (nets) in next years draft. (the jazz, minny, and nets/sixers picks are all just guesses of where they would be of course)

Again, this is the season of win win. We are so well set up right now in so many ways.
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Interesting point except if we traded laurie at the trade deadline we would lose a lot of games the rest of the year. Not sure we could stay at the 23rd pick
 
Chargers Jazz Angels said:
Interesting point except if we traded laurie at the trade deadline we would lose a lot of games the rest of the year. Not sure we could stay at the 23rd pick
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Ah, you didn't read my post. We trade lauri at draft time next summer. I would only trade him if I knew I was getting a top 4 pick. So it would have to be after the lottery is done with for me.
 
What would you guys say if the Mavericks came to us and offered their 25/27/29 unprotected 1sts plus pick swaps in 26/28 plus salary filler for Markkanen and Conley?
 
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