Game Thread Oct 27, 2025 07:00PM MT: Phoenix Suns @ Utah Jazz

[NUMBERICA]

Jazz can decide not to decide for now. If Ace starts to develop and the Jazz add another stud in this upcoming draft, then Lauri fits nicely as a floor spacer and play finisher who doesn't need to dominate the ball.

Sorry? The Jazz have to have a bottom-4 record to assure keeping their pick. They don’t have a lot of time to mess around before it becomes difficult keep the win total sufficiently down.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

Zach Lowe has been adamant that we’re looking to trade Lauri. No idea what the plan here is - feels like a Lauri trade would piss off a lot of casual fans.

all those Lauri rumors have been very non specific and pretty much regurgitating the same old narrative. Kinda over it .

 

[fishonjazz]

Sorry? The Jazz have to have a bottom-4 record to assure keeping their pick. They don’t have a lot of time to mess around before it becomes difficult keep the win total sufficiently down.

Especially in the scenario he provided in which Ace is developing nicely.
We might be too good to keep our with Ace sucking. Almost certainly give it up if Ace develops quickly into a good player.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

He really shouldn’t be a 1A though

true but what if he does get better toward that level this season ??

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

How do you draft a stud with no draft pick?

I think the Jazz are going to sort this out. They can't get shut out of this next draft. They could get a guy like Mikel Brown with the #5 or #6 pick.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Zach Lowe has been adamant that we’re looking to trade Lauri. No idea what the plan here is - feels like a Lauri trade would piss off a lot of casual fans.

The Spurs would want him, but I don't think the Jazz would send him there.

 

[jumpin bean]

all those Lauri rumors have been very non specific and pretty much regurgitating the same old narrative. Kinda over it .

those guys want the Jazz to trade everyone thats good they hate the jazz but speak like they dont

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Taylor Hendricks has scored 2 pts on 1/7 shooting in the past 2 games. Jazz haven't figured out how to involve him against defenses that guard the perimeter well.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Lauri averaging 35 & 8 to start on 50/42/96.


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[nateboz]

So who we picking at #8?

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

Markkanen doesn’t look remotely like the same guy we had last season - even his All Star year wasn’t this caliber. Forget the soft label, total aggressive alpha dog now. I say we give OKC one of our firsts in 2031 to keep this year’s pick and make the most of Markannen’s window, cause we ain’t gonna do any better than this. And with George, Walker, Svi, Sensabaugh and the other up and comers, we might could shock the world in that time. But we give up Markannen for another roll of the dice, it’s back to square one.

 

[Step-Back Lauri]

true but what if he does get better toward that level this season ??

He's not close of being 1A in contending level team. These three games have been great match ups wise. Especially bc Clips decided to sleep the whole game. Lauri has improved his ball handling but it still isn't at 1A level. Good defenses will show us that along the season again. He'd make a good #2

 

[jazznik]

Why Jazz cannot make playoffs?
Utah Mammoth has surprised everyone in NHL so if they can fight for playoff spot then why not Jazz.

Because the rest of the NBA besides the Suns would not try to play 4 guards+1 crappy PF against the opposing tall frontline. The only reason why the Jazz one was because the Suns inexplicable started the game with Ighodaro as their only big. They were -15 in his 13 minutes. When the Suns turned to Mark Williams they killed the Jazz (+13 in his 31 minutes). Why they did it I don't know: some weird experiment, I guess.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

So who we picking at #8?

Cenac or Yessoufou probably, unless someone really emerges. Maybe Quaintance or Lopez, but I doubt it.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Walker and Lauri combined for 76 pts and 25 rebs against the Suns.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

He's not close of being 1A in contending level team. These three games have been great match ups wise. Especially bc Clips decided to sleep the whole game. Lauri has improved his ball handling but it still isn't at 1A level. Good defenses will show us that along the season again. He'd make a good #2

dude 1A is number 2 in the heirarchy of a team. And i said "if" These 3 games he's played are pretty close to a 1 A level

 

[Strutter]

Has Zach Lowe mentioned any playoff or contender teams looking for Lauri?

I've heard the most buzz about Detroit.

 

[Rubashov]

Kessler just leveled up this season, and in so many facets. Free throw shooting, dribbling, passing, finishing at the rim, 3-point shooting... Walker looks like he can end up being a top-7 center at some point.

Top 7? when has top 7 been a thing? Top 7 things I hate about this post? maybe

 

[Tremendous Upside]

If you can't enjoy this win for what it is – with no ifs, buts, irony, sarcasm, winks or passive-aggressive posts about keeping the pick while your main guy goes for 51 points... you're LOST.

This right here is the meaning of basketball.

 

[Rubashov]

Wish I could just root for my team without all these other factors. Holy **** was that Favors trade/re-signing terrible.