The Lauri Thread

[Max Porter]

I would definitely prefer to keep Lauri at this point and fully ramp up next season, he's been my favorite player since rookie Donovan.

But the one package I would jump at if offered is the Hawks offering the Pelicans/Bucks 2026 pick in a Lauri/Porzingis trade.

Don't think Atlanta would do it, but it's the one potential overpay I'd be listening for.

I would love to keep him. He's an incredible player, non-complacent, no drama. My only concern is if he keeps playing this year will we lose our draft pick to OKC? I think the answer is yes. Is it better output to receive a package deal for Lauri AND a potential top 5 pick or Lauri and no pick. Lauri's stock may never be higher. Imagine if we keep him, we get no pick, and he has a big down year next year or gets injured...we'd really regret not pulling the trigger this trade deadline. I think it's wiser to trade him get as much as you can and get a big time player in the draft then you are absolutely loaded with picks and can bring in another great player anyway.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

Trading Lauri at this point really kicks the can way down the road for getting competitive again. Like WAY down the road. Hard pass. No guarantee the lottery will be good to us this year, and the thought of junk players from Detroit and more mid 20s draft picks for Lauri Markkanen makes me want to vomit. Another 5-6 years of utter irrelevance

Besides we're easily gonna keep our draft pick. We still suck plenty most nights

 

[hgb]

I would definitely prefer to keep Lauri at this point and fully ramp up next season, he's been my favorite player since rookie Donovan.

But the one package I would jump at if offered is the Hawks offering the Pelicans/Bucks 2026 pick in a Lauri/Porzingis trade.

Don't think Atlanta would do it, but it's the one potential overpay I'd be listening for.

I would need much more. All of a sudden Pelicans get their groove going with Murray back, and you're looking at Lauri for salary filler and a 8-10th pick?

 

[fishonjazz]

I would need much more. All of a sudden Pelicans get their groove going with Murray back, and you're looking at Lauri for salary filler and a 8-10th pick?

We also move our pick from 8-10 and possibly to okc up to top 5

 

[outerspacefan]

I'm on the keep him band now, so he's probably going to be dealt somewhere at some point. I'm used to it. Life sucks. Poor me, it's about me not him, gosh give me my blue pill now... matrix reference, just in case... hahahaha

 

[rippimpc]

I feel like you also have to include into the trade valuation the improved position you gain by trading his ***