The most intriguing (in terms of fit) Lauri trade talk I have read so far come from the Pacers’ fans who realize what Markkanen and Haliburton duo could do. Mike Conley once said that Lauri is a dream player for a playmaker. Lauri and Tyrese together would be a problem.The Lauri trade talk is definitely heating up around the league.
No it's not.The Jazz already have assets.. now is the time to buy and consolidate those assets.
Not until they can atleast make the playoff or better yet the second round.The Jazz already have assets.. now is the time to buy and consolidate those assets.
So never acquire pieces until you make the second round?Not until they can atleast make the playoff or better yet the second round.
Because buying players too early can get a franchise stuck in mediocrity. You grab the players when you have built a foundation for success.So never acquire pieces until you make the second round?
We have the assets to buy 1-2 high-end players. Why keep building assets?
Here is a possible iteration of the players for contract matching:Would you rather trade for Brandon Ingram or Zach Lavine?
I would be much more excited for Ingram. And think he is more likely to thrive in the system Hardy/Ainge are trying to build.
So my trade idea is 3 way with NO getting Lavine, Jazz get Ingram, and Bulls get picks.
Bulls can do a full rebuild or just reset. NO gets a better fit with Zion. Jazz get an upgrade to chase playoffs and still have lots of pieces left to go after a #1 option if it comes open.
Ingram and it isn’t at all close.Would you rather trade for Brandon Ingram or Zach Lavine?
I would be much more excited for Ingram. And think he is more likely to thrive in the system Hardy/Ainge are trying to build.
Would you rather trade for Brandon Ingram or Zach Lavine?
I would be much more excited for Ingram. And think he is more likely to thrive in the system Hardy/Ainge are trying to build.
So my trade idea is 3 way with NO getting Lavine, Jazz get Ingram, and Bulls get picks.
Bulls can do a full rebuild or just reset. NO gets a better fit with Zion. Jazz get an upgrade to chase playoffs and still have lots of pieces left to go after a #1 option if it comes open.
This...Why the hell would the Pels trade Ingram?
They're much more likely to trade Zion if he stays healthy for two seconds.
So would SGA and Lauri.The most intriguing (in terms of fit) Lauri trade talk I have read so far come from the Pacers’ fans who realize what Markkanen and Haliburton duo could do. Mike Conley once said that Lauri is a dream player for a playmaker. Lauri and Tyrese together would be a problem.
If OKC would seriously trade for Lauri i doubt Giddey is available for Jazz.The idea of trading Lauri sucks to begin with....but I'm not sure this FO is ready/willing to put a team around him. He's a star player with one more year left on his deal on a bad team, the vultures are swarming and rightfully so.
I wish I like Giddey more.
Where that Lauri to OKC trade rumor came from i haven't read or seen nothing of that.So I’m starting to think that Lauri-OKC should be a thing we talk about more. If I’m an OKC fan, Lauri is the number one guy I’m talking about.
Yeah for sure you will.I'm going to miss Lauri if we trade him
If Zion is staying healthy for the duration of two seconds, they trade him? Or if he’s healthy, they’ll trade him for two seconds? Lucky for us, Danny doesn’t like or have seconds, so we’re safe on the latter. And he’ll never be healthy, so we’re also safe on the former.Why the hell would the Pels trade Ingram?
They're much more likely to trade Zion if he stays healthy for two seconds.
You just can't build around Zion alone. He's shown us that. Doesn't have the work ethic and is always a giant injury risk. Plus his playing style (ball dominant, non-shooting, dribble heavy - he's like a 300lb Kris Dunn) makes it extra hard to construct an actual modern offense where he's the centerpiece. Ideally he'd be playing with four shooters at all times, one of whom should also be an effective rim protector.If Zion is staying healthy for the duration of two seconds, they trade him? Or if he’s healthy, they’ll trade him for two seconds? Lucky for us, Danny doesn’t like or have seconds, so we’re safe on the latter. And he’ll never be healthy, so we’re also safe on the former.