The Paths Forward From Here

[framer]

Can we maybe get Luka Doncic?

We can't afford that. You got Luka at home!

 

[jom2003]

Change the word "is" to"was"?

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He still is. He's still just 27 and his regression is 100% on the poor fit with Atlanta.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I'm not sure they know what direction they want to go lol. I think the offers now should be higher if you can rope in OKC but I also think they could watch how the playoffs unfold and still make a substantial offer. If we got one less first but bought a few months to see what bubbles up on the trade market I would understand. With the picks we already have I'm not sure it matters that much if you got 3-4 or 4-5 picks or equivalent value.

If they put Jalen Williams on the table I would close the deal. I doubt they do but just wanted to throw that out there.

 

[fishonjazz]

Yeah… at the same time we’d be stuck in the 6-10 range in the draft.

Yep. Not saying it would be a great decision or anything just saying it wouldn't be sitting on the fence not making a decision.

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[Fosto]

We all would and there are obviously other names you could throw out there. I just think the market for Zach being "barren" is the perfect recipe for Thrifter Danny.

He's a chucker who plays no defense though. Not sure he's much better than Clarkson. But the Bulls can't seem able to get rid of him, so he'd probably be next to free.

 

[fishonjazz]

He still is. He's still just 27 and his regression is 100% on the poor fit with Atlanta.

That is an assumption that may or may not be correct.
Not a fact though.

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[Elizah Huge]

Either way, I'd much prefer Murray and Quickley over Lavine. Because they both have the potential to actually be star level players. And we need a playmaking star player next to Lauri, who can't create for ****.

I agree but I’m not out on LaVine depending on price. I’m talking like Collins + Clarkson type of price though.

 

[Fosto]

I agree but I’m not out on LaVine depending on price. I’m talking like Collins + Clarkson type of price though.

That would be perfectly fine...

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Yeah… at the same time we’d be stuck in the 6-10 range in the draft.

I think if we keep the vets it propels us to the 9-12 range vs the 5-8 range if we sold off vets. Its a meaningful difference this year. May not be as big of a difference next year.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I agree but I’m not out on LaVine depending on price. I’m talking like Collins + Clarkson type of price though.

That would be perfectly fine...

Exactly... it would be Collins and stuff. Maybe some seconds we spin out of another deal. I don't think he will put a pick on the table, but I also didn't think he'd take Collins unless we got a first so.... shrug.

 

[framer]

I'm not sure how "Danny wanted to tank for a shot at Wemby" logically flows to "Danny is never going to try to build around Lauri"

Also, who was available? I mean, Danny could have been leaning to "build around Lauri," but none of those people were available at a price we would have been willing to pay.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

I'm not sure how "Danny wanted to tank for a shot at Wemby" logically flows to "Danny is never going to try to build around Lauri"

I'm not saying he should be building around Lauri. Ainge may think he's a Robin, and he may well be right.

But quite a few people seem to think we should be treating Lauri as a centerpiece going forward, and I'm just pointing out that expecting Danny to take such a path is probably futile. He would have made some moves into that direction already if that was his plan.