Trade Rumors Involving the Jazz

[framer]

Been talking about this since the beginning of the year. Likely for Reggie Jackson, Robert Covington and maybe some type of pick swap or one of BJ Boston or Mousa Diabate.

Eh, I'm going to need them to take Gay in this sort of deal, then I am all over it.

 

[David Hume]

It might not take that long for the Lauri/Jazz relationship to fall apart. If things are looking bleak Rockets-style after next season, with no quick turnaround in sight, I'd expect Lauri to tell the team well in advance he won't be resigning. He'll be 27 in May 2024 and his next deal will comprise his prime years.

So do we trade future draft assets for a 1.5 year rental like OG Anunoby and hope that he, Markkanen and Kessler click, or do we hope to hit the jackpot in 23 and 24 drafts to appease Lauri, or do we try a little of both?

 

[David Hume]

I would add that with Conley in his sunset years, a dynamic point guard also needs to be landed.

 

[fishonjazz]

You’d pass on that? I don’t even think they’d offer that much.

I would pass on it too


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[fishonjazz]

I mean if we are ****** like the rockets it’s like in part because Lauri is sucking. I’m not here for the “he gonna leave us” paranoia on Lauri. His breakout is in part because of the opportunity and coaching here… he also has a young family… he very likely wants to stay here long term.

I agree with TU about lauri wanting to be on a winner though.


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[infection]

We need to pick up Lonzo. This is the inverse of the infection theorem, which says that the more you inflate the value of a guy you want to move, the less you want to move him. Here, the more you deflate the value of a guy you want to obtain, the less you end up wanting to obtain him.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

We need to pick up Lonzo. This is the inverse of the infection theorem, which says that the more you inflate the value of a guy you want to move, the less you want to move him. Here, the more you deflate the value of a guy you want to obtain, the less you end up wanting to obtain him.

He's supposedly doing a little more work in the gym now... The price should be awfully low. He'd be a huge addition for team tank.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I agree with TU about lauri wanting to be on a winner though.


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I mean sure... I just don't think we can be as bad as the Rockets or some of the tank teams. We are an accidental play in team already.

Lauri just doesn't strike me as the type to leave after being passed around his first few years in unstable environments... if he is an established all-star and we are a playoff team (every team is it seems) I don't see him pulling a Hayward. He's seen the other side and if he has something good I don't see him bailing unless the situation is amazing.

 

[infection]

He's supposedly doing a little more work in the gym now... The price should be awfully low. He'd be a huge addition for team tank.

It serves too many purposes and makes too much sense. We’ve got plenty of guys like Beasley, Vando, KO, etc. who would have some value in a move that could help us with pieces down the road. And teh tank. Ball would be a perfect PG for a Lauri team.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

It serves too many purposes and makes too much sense. We’ve got plenty of guys like Beasley, Vando, KO, etc. who would have some value in a move that could help us with pieces down the road. And teh tank. Ball would be a perfect PG for a Lauri team.

I think it would be a swap of Conley and Ball. I think it helps Chicago a lot even though they have Derozan and Lavine. I think having a manager that can get them all looks would help quite a bit.

 

[416Klawzz]

I mean sure... I just don't think we can be as bad as the Rockets or some of the tank teams. We are an accidental play in team already.

Lauri just doesn't strike me as the type to leave after being passed around his first few years in unstable environments... if he is an established all-star and we are a playoff team (every team is it seems) I don't see him pulling a Hayward. He's seen the other side and if he has something good I don't see him bailing unless the situation is amazing.

These are optimistic assumptions... I hope you are right though

 

[Ron Mexico]

And that would be unwise. Jackson is strictly an expiring. Covington can be useful as a player and possibly trade chip. He also plays a position with no depth and is a massive upgrade over Gay next season. The trade makes us worse this year which is a benefit but it also helps clear away part of the massive log jam of minutes at the guard spot so we can hopefully get all of our young guys consistent minutes.

I disagree with a lot of that. But the worst part of that is having a head case Jackson back especially if we are trying to lose. He would be terrible to have around. Covington isn't useful anymore even more so next year. We already have upgrades over gay (and Covington) on the roster I would rather see, he might just steal more time from young players as well especially after we likely draft multiple guys next year. At least I would prefer Conley helping those guys than taking a teams garbage for him.