Lauri Markkanen Hype & Appreciation Thread
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I think it's highly unlikely he signs an extension. It's the same situation we're currently in with Clarkson, there's a limit to what you can offer in an extension, and he's going to be able to make more money if he waits until free agency.
Can we offer him more than other teams?
Yes, we have his bird rights.
Tbh, I think its not as much about money for Lauri than an average NBA star. I think he has already stated that he makes more money than he can ever use in his lifetime so my expectation it is more about being in a situation where he feels his professional ambitions are fulfilled.
Is that why we didn’t trade Clarkson? Cos we wanna pay him?
Problem is we need to tank 1 more year next year.. is he going to be ok with that?
That depends on big name trade requests and future firesales. I believed Tony Jones when he said DA is ready to make a splash move if the opportunity presents itself.
Remains to be seen. I don't think the tank next year is needed or even possible without the distruction of the current roster. Ainge has all the chips in his hand and already really really good young players on the team which means that one or some of the untouchables this deadline would have to be moved in order to tank. Maybe, just maybe I think Lauri might sign up for the tank if Ainge would be fully open and transparent towards him what the plans are. The problem is, players don't tank. But that's just my take.
I remember Ainge saying in an interview that Jazz will take an opportunistic approach with the rebuild.
Indeed and he has been true to that so far. The FO also said that Jordan Clarkson fits our timeline, and that tells us something about what that timeline is.