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Does Lauri Get Traded?

Does Lauri Get Dealt Before The Season Starts?

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Saint Cy of JFC said:
So are we going to compete in 4 years when Wemby is in his prime or do we trade everything and tank because other teams are too strong? What time does the pussification of the Utah Jazz end?
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I’m not sure why you just keep talking about Wemby.

OKC got better, Minnesota should be good again, New Orleans got better, Dallas got better, Memphis will be better, and Houston got better.

That’s not even including the Clippers, Kings, Lakers, or Warriors.
 
Elizah Huge said:
We definitely aren’t competing this year and there is no realistic path to doing so either.

It’s not scared of competition it’s realizing we’re not in a spot to compete this year.
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You dont blow up the roster cause you cant compete this year. Its a 4-5 year commitment that hurts your bottom line and all it does it gives you improved percentages for 1 recruit per year.

On the other hand regarding those percentages, one proven 27 year old star is probably historically better than 3-4 theoretical 18-20 year olds.
 
Elizah Huge said:
I’m not sure why you just keep talking about Wemby.

OKC got better, Minnesota should be good again, New Orleans got better, Dallas got better, Memphis will be better, and Houston got better.

That’s not even including the Clippers, Kings, Lakers, or Warriors.
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I was unaware that all teams would just get bad in the next 4 years. The game has gotten more global, there is more talent. Teams are going to be strong. I fully reject the notion of tanking/losing because the league is too strong.
 
I think I’d just look at moving Walker or Sexton at this point. You will likely not get peak value for them but it will allow you to tank and even if you traded Lauri I would think later you’d likely move one of those guys too. Tank with Lauri… try to be some version of what OKC did.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I think I’d just look at moving Walker or Sexton at this point. You will likely not get peak value for them but it will allow you to tank and even if you traded Lauri I would think later you’d likely move one of those guys too. Tank with Lauri… try to be some version of what OKC did.
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Why is Walker suddenly a win machine this year after being really mediocre last year? And why are we trading him for bad value if that's going to be the case?
 
The only non-Lauri player I see being a wins/loss game changer is Sexton.

He's also the player I could see an actual argument for him currently having peak value after such an insane season. Just got to find the team that really likes him. I think the Spurs with Paul could be a great destination for Sexton. I doubt they would give us the Hawks picks, but I could see them giving us one of their own and the Bulls pick.
 
Despite not being a fan of tanking, I still maintain that Lauri is probably traded either this or next offseason.. and its probably the correct move.

Only thing stopping it would be sudden and dramatic change that accelerates our timeline. Could be trade, glow up, lottery win... but its unlikely.
 
However his value could increase by next offseason due to how the markets are looking and his contract situation.

He could also have a much better year, seeing how unconventional and suboptimal his last offseason was.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Why is Walker suddenly a win machine this year after being really mediocre last year? And why are we trading him for bad value if that's going to be the case?
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Because we are trying to go from 30ish wins to 25ish wins and Walker was still good at taking us from complete dog **** on defense to okayish… 5 wins is gonna be the diff between top 8 and top 5 pick this year… and we want a top 5 pick more than squeezing value out of Walker. I think Walker is less likely to come back and haunt you than Sexton. I am open to trading Sexton but his fit with other rosters may prevent getting high enough value. Walkers salary makes him easy to move.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Because we are trying to go from 30ish wins to 25ish wins and Walker was still good at taking us from complete dog **** on defense to okayish… 5 wins is gonna be the diff between top 8 and top 5 pick this year… and we want a top 5 pick more than squeezing value out of Walker. I think Walker is less likely to come back and haunt you than Sexton. I am open to trading Sexton but his fit with other rosters may prevent getting high enough value. Walkers salary makes him easy to move.
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I'd rather squeeze value out of Walker if he's actually that good and improves.
 
HermanG said:
Despite not being a fan of tanking, I still maintain that Lauri is probably traded either this or next offseason.. and its probably the correct move.

Only thing stopping it would be sudden and dramatic change that accelerates our timeline. Could be trade, glow up, lottery win... but its unlikely.
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If we landed a top 5 guy next year I think we could see a shift to more win now. Once you have that potential superstar it’s easier to move forward. Would have a better idea of what the kids look like too. He could still be moved for sure I’m not sure if the value today is higher than if he was extended but I doubt it lowers so long as he’s healthy.

IDK… it’s all up in the air right now lol.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
The only non-Lauri player I see being a wins/loss game changer is Sexton.

He's also the player I could see an actual argument for him currently having peak value after such an insane season. Just got to find the team that really likes him. I think the Spurs with Paul could be a great destination for Sexton. I doubt they would give us the Hawks picks, but I could see them giving us one of their own and the Bulls pick.
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Why would we trade Sexton using your own logic?
 
Elizah Huge said:
Why would we trade Sexton using your own logic?
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Sir did you read the post?

And I didnt say do the trade. I said if you had to trade someone to ensure losses, that's who it would be. Lauri is too valuable to give up for a lesser package than his value.

Personally I'm not someone who believes you need to ensure losses because I think losses will probably be natural given the amount of youth on the roster as well as not being someone who thinks you have to draft in the top 5 to succeed.
 
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Saint Cy of JFC said:
Keep good players on rookie contracts seems kind of smart.
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Getting a star player on a rookie deal that is 4 years long is better while also cashing in on some value on a guy that is on a rookie deal for two years.

If we are trying to thread the needle to get a top 5 pick while keeping Lauri there isn’t gonna be a ton of margin to maximize that opportunity.
 
I'm content to run with what we have through the trade deadline. If there are signs of potential, roll with it through the end of the season and fill in the gaps next year. I'm excited to see the rooks and if key and Hendricks have improved over the off-season
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Getting a star player on a rookie deal that is 4 years long is better while also cashing in on some value on a guy that is on a rookie deal for two years.

If we are trying to thread the needle to get a top 5 pick while keeping Lauri there isn’t gonna be a ton of margin to maximize that opportunity.
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You can get a star rookie without a top 5 pick and unless you finish with the 3rd or worst record the odds say you are drafting outside the top 5.
 
Man.

"It will help us lose a few more games" is, from a sheer probability perspective, a really horrible reason to trade a player that apparently has a strong impact on winning, especially if he's a really young player.

If we lost a few more games in 2024, you know who that would have gotten us in the draft? Cody Williams.
 
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