The Lauri Thread
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I love, LOVE, L-O-V-E Lauri, but I think we have to trade him before the deadline -- and the sooner the better b/c (1) he's going to generate too many wins, (2) his value is so high because of how well he's playing, and (3) gives the acquiring team time to really benefit from him during the year and tee up playoff aspirations.
The more I think of the team we have now and the future we can build assuming we can get into the top 5 again for the 2026 draft (which I think has to be the committed goal), the more I think we make the trade for Detroit work and convince them to include Ausar Thompson. I can't believe they really think he's good enough to be truly untouchable. I think we make him the key piece of a trade and it's him, Tobias Harris and a 2026 first. I think that price should be enough to convince them to part with Ausar Thompson. And I think for the impact he could have on our team, he'd be worth it. This still leaves them with some assets to make other moves down the line and they position themselves to stay at the top of the East, and not just for this year.
The more I think of the team we have now and the future we can build assuming we can get into the top 5 again for the 2026 draft (which I think has to be the committed goal), the more I think we make the trade for Detroit work and convince them to include Ausar Thompson. I can't believe they really think he's good enough to be truly untouchable. I think we make him the key piece of a trade and it's him, Tobias Harris and a 2026 first. I think that price should be enough to convince them to part with Ausar Thompson. And I think for the impact he could have on our team, he'd be worth it. This still leaves them with some assets to make other moves down the line and they position themselves to stay at the top of the East, and not just for this year.
Coach Ellis
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I’m pissed we didn’t try to pair this demon with Victor Wembanyama.
Tanktastic
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Finishing exactly third with exactly a 22-60 record with better tie-breakers than the Spurs but worse than the Rockets would've been a pretty hard ask - even if the Jazz knew that it was what was required.
outerspacefan
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Wouldn't have been hard had they planned and decided to do it.
Right now Lauri's is playing like an all NBA player. Most nights he is the best player in the floor. You have a chance to win when you have the best player in the floor.
I'm not sure if Lauri can keep this up, but if he does then it's going to be a problem for the tank.
I'm not sure if Lauri can keep this up, but if he does then it's going to be a problem for the tank.
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He needs a nice random "pulled groin" injury, miss a few games against the bottom feeders. If we end up blowing this and OKC gets our pick and they end up drafting another solid player or trading it for a better guy to just cement their dynasty then the Jazz may as well sell the name back to NOP and change our name to "NBA Farm Team". Because that is all we have become.
seattlejazzfan
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crazy that he has spent the heart of his prime age 25-28 where he has been absolutely elite on a ****** team with no direction. seems like that would be incredibly depressing.
At least now we can stop hearing the morons who think Lauri is just worth a first or two and some throwaway players. If you averaging 31 you getting traded for bare minimum 4 picks.
The Favors trade has created so many years of lameness. I wish we could just fully win the games we should win and let the lottery balls do what they will without fear of losing our pick.
It may be better for the franchise to reset and trade Lauri, but that simply isn't happening so I don't even want to entertain the discussion of trading him. It may be best to just look at the Favors pick as a sunk cost. A major mistake from the past that we're paying for now, but hey, we have Lauri.