EDIT: apparently I didnt add the link correctly here is a link to the original article / full list:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10129824-ranking-the-10-best-trade-assets-in-the-nba-right-now

Sorry!

direct quote

"Team governor Joe Lacob recently said the Golden State Warriors believe they have a "future All-Star" on their hands in Brandin Podziemski. That comes across as biased and obligatory homerism at first brush.

Munch on it a little bit longer, and you realize it isn't far-fetched.

Podziemski, 21, already does a bunch of things really well. He will come in and rebound among the trees. He will cut through defenses with precision timing and purposeful paths. He will check star guards when called upon and make them work to get the ball. He will slide in for charges. He will keep the offense moving, as both a driver and passer.

This functional balance is reflected in the numbers. Only six other rookies have ever matched or exceeded Podziemski's defensive rebounding (16.7), assist (18.1) and steal (1.5) rates while tallying at least many minutes (1,968): Alvan Adams (1975-76), Larry Bird (1979-80), Lamar Odom (1999-00), Ben Simmons (2017-18), Luka Dončić (2018-19) and Victor Wembanyama (2023-24).

Investing in Podziemski's All-Star ceiling requires a belief in his jumper. He drilled 38.5 percent of his triples, including a 56.5 percent clip on step-back treys (13-of-23). But his volume on self-created shots is modest at best—over 62 percent of his made buckets came off assists—and he converted just 63.3 percent of his opportunities at the foul line.

Skeptics will be inclined to put him lower, most certainly below Jaime Jaquez Jr. That's understandable. But going on 22, I'm buying his potential as a from-scratch table-setter and shot-maker. Jaquez will have more defensive malleability. Podziemski should induce more offensive chaos.

Bake in good size for a combo guard (6'5") and the three years remaining on his rookie-scale contract, and it's no wonder why the Utah Jazz are insisting on Podz's inclusion in a Lauri Markkanen trade."

Here is more context: This is not absolute BEST assets available but list of assets which feasibly could move if the right deals were set up. Its not surprising to see BP as its clear he is coveted around the league.

"Franchise directions and a heaping ol' dose of common sense will be used to eliminate other considerations. The San Antonio Spurs aren't trading Victor Wembanyama, the Dallas Mavericks aren't dealing Luka Dončić, the Milwaukee Bucks aren't trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, so on and so forth.

This exercise will instead look to spotlight players and picks who are feasibly available and have the most appeal as centerpieces in aggressive blockbuster buys. Lauri Markkanen will be worth a whole lot if the Utah Jazz actually move him. But they aren't dangling him as part of home-run-swing consolidation. If (when?) he's shipped out, it'll be for a combination of assets like the ones you're about to see here. So, you won't find him here.

Rankings will be determined by which asset yours truly believes has the most immediate value as part of a larger package. Don't necessarily expect to see distant first-round picks steal the show. Selections after 2027 have limited standalone appeal when most front offices cannot guarantee they'll remain in charge to use those picks. The mystique of these situations will often be predicated on what else can be attached alongside them."

Personally I am hoping we keep Podz, but I am realistic in knowing that any big deal doesnt get done without something leaving. The fanbase seems torn between JK and Podz, and furthermore torn between making a move for Lauri (or others) or not at all. Either way nice to see Podz getting respect.