Lauri an all-star

[Coach Ellis]

Their 2023 pick would be nice because we could offload some of our draft capital this summer to have a pick or two next year.

Cap space would be even better. A deal with the Lakers that brings back Westbrook for a buyout would be perfect right now. Conley, Clarkson and Olynyk for Westbrook, Brown, Christie and some pick swaps. Ryan Smith wouldn’t even have to make a record buyout to get there anymore.

I want to save those future draft picks for that moment when a legitimate star comes available and the Jazz are the ones who can go all in to make it happen.

 

[YoungJefe]

Cap space would be even better. A deal with the Lakers that brings back Westbrook for a buyout would be perfect right now. Conley, Clarkson and Olynyk for Westbrook, Brown, Christie and some pick swaps. Ryan Smith wouldn’t even have to make a record buyout to get there anymore.

I want to save those future draft picks for that moment when a legitimate star comes available and the Jazz are the ones who can go all in to make it happen.

I'm still praying Jaylen Brown makes an All-NBA team (Supermax eligible), the Celtics come up short again, and we swoop in with The Godfather offer.

 

[HermanG]

Harden - absolutely. Young - nah. Hopefully, their struggles this year cause them to overreact and the Jazz can Ainge them into trading John Collins and their pick at the deadline.

Dude you know I hate Young. I'm trolling the troll.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Their 2023 pick would be nice because we could offload some of our draft capital this summer to have a pick or two next year.

Still can’t believe the jazz gave a first to offload Favors. Such a waste imo.

 

[Barf]

So proud of him and its fully deserved.

 

[infection]

Remember when there were reports that we'd be hesitant to move Don / Rudy because we wanted to have a player "host" the ASG in SLC.

It wasn’t just an all-star we were looking for.

 

[LogGrad98]

He's an all star whether they picked him or not, but it's nice to see him acknowledged.

Absolutely. But documented victories will always trump moral victories.

 

[Scape Goat]

Still, I am happy that Jim ”Legend” Boylen could not decide this!

 

[LogGrad98]

Fwiw before the season started it wasnt all gloom and doom for me. I thought ainge destroyed the cavs and especially the wolves on those trades and i saw nothing but an extremely bright future.

They were/are way better than i expected them to be this season though. Mainly due to Lauri


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Easily one of, if not the, most fun teams we have ever had. Love this team. They seem to genuinely love playing together. Just a big ol' man-love-fest. No wonder @MeloTheJazzKiller has been spending so much time here!

 

[LogGrad98]

Now the ultimate slap to Mitchell (and Gobert I guess, as he was treated that way too) would be if Lauri DOESN'T get picked last in the ridiculous childish playground team picking "ceremony". Ugh. The worst thing to happen to the all-star game since the league just fully turned it over to LeBully.

 

[MeloTheJazzKiller]

The scary thing is I think Markkanen still might have another level he can get to.

Markkanen has reached another level - the Michael Jordan level.

In 1988 the NBA All Star game was held in Chicago. Uhhh, guess who magically made the All Star game? Yup, Jordan, a guy who played in Chicago. So now Markkanen - a Utah player - makes the All Star game being played in Utah. Jordan in 1988 Chicago and now Markkanen in 2023 Utah. Charity selections.

 

[LogGrad98]

Markkanen has reached another level - the Michael Jordan level.

In 1988 the NBA All Star game was held in Chicago. Uhhh, guess who magically made the All Star game? Yup, Jordan, a guy who played in Chicago. So now Markkanen - a Utah player - makes the All Star game being played in Utah. Jordan in 1988 Chicago and now Markkanen in 2023 Utah. Charity selections.

I agree. Markkanen is the next MJ. Good call!