“My impression from talking to teams is that it’s something resembling the haul the Jazz received for (Donovan) Mitchell and (Rudy) Gobert: so, five-ish firsts and/or players of comparable value,” O’Connor wrote. “… Utah might determine Markkanen looks best as part of its own future. But with so many teams likely having interest and having the assets to make intriguing offers, we know that Jazz are at least willing to listen.”
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10101642-nba-trade-rumors-jazz-set-lauri-markkanen-price-similar-to-donovan-mitchell-gobert
by leaC30
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Just wanna see how many people here still want Lauri and how much better he’d make the Knicks completely gutted roster hahaha.
We can use his scoring and shooting for sure, however can he be a fit defensively next to Randle? We already struggle on defense and replacing one of RJ/Grimes who are our better defenders with him will make things even worse.
If somehow Thibs can fit him in the defensive scheme, I think he’s worth RJ, IQ and a list of picks. He’s elite on offense and only 26
hes only good because hes the man of the team. hes not at the level of impact rudy is and mitchell.
okc giving giddey and 2 picks is the max theyll get
If they think he can defend 3s this is not an exorbitant price. IQ is probably worth 2 firsts. They have the two protected firsts.
Is IQ, Fournier, 2 protected plus 2024 Knicks unprotected for Lauri and Olynyk insane?
I’d probably do that.
Man that Gobert fleece was one for the records, how tf can you recreate that?
Ainge is a fucking clown
Ainge lives to collect and hoard picks
IQ and a pick is enough
It’ll be interesting to see what they get for him. His contract is really nice value for the next 1.75 years, and with his age I can kinda see where Ainge would want to broadcast that this is the expected return.
I’d be surprised if he gets that, but OKC does have the warchest.
Lauri is pretty good, actually. Don’t hate on him as a player, lol. The knicks better not blow up the team for any trade!!!!! I’d rather make smaller trades and what not.
OKC probably gives up Giddey and 3-4 picks and gets that deal done by the deadline. It is what it is
You know what? I hate Ainge, but THIS is just badassery of the highest order.
Honestly, OKC should jump on this ASAP. They don’t have the players to give up but the pick package would be nice and they still have way more in the chamber. That being said.. fuck Danny Ainge forever.
Idk about any of you but I hate big deadline/ mid season trades Of any kind.
A few have obviously worked out throughout history but it’s usually an overpay and done by over aggressive, short sighted front offices.
You give up a haul and lose all the team chemistry you’ve built all year. then you have to rebuild it with a new roster and all new roles mid-season with limited practice time.
Not worth it. Make moves in the offseason.
Do it. This Knicks team will be around 500 this year and be in the play-in. IQ, Fournier, 3 or 4 picks. Those picks are not going to help us anyway and we need to consolidate players. That kind of floor spacing changes the game. Now go find a center who can hit a hook shot or a 10 footer.
I mean RJ + IQ + 3 picks would be a DM type package and we could afford it. Problem is do you trust Lauri at SF? Because he’d have the play the majority of his minutes there.
And I would hire him … at least you know he will try to milk every single drop.
I love Lauri’s game but he’s not worth all that. To me, he is at best a 3rd options a championship team and we have that already in Randle. What we need is a true number 1 which obviously is very hard to come by. I think the Knicks should just try to get an impact player to backup Randle for this season and then explore the trade market landscape this offseason.
This mf, lol
Yeah fuck that.
Why stop at 5 firsts, why not ask for equity shares in the org hes trading with as part of the return? It’s only fair
Ainge has never not kept this energy.
IQ + Fournier + 2-3 picks for him + Olynyk/Collins.
Who says no?
Would you do Quickley/Grimes/Fournier/2 NYK firsts and one of the other firsts we have out there for Markannen and Sexton?
Robinson/Hartenstein
Randle/Markannen
Markannen/Hart/RJ
RJ/Divincenzo
Brunson/Sexton
Would you do it if we swapped RJ for Grime/Fournier
Money match for Evan Fournier & a det 2nd round pick… thats all we got.
He was never realistically available short of a haul, not so long as he is willing to stay in Utah. Since it seems he is, I can’t seem him getting moved. No one is offering the haul Ainge would want, and there’s no reason for Utah to move him for less.
Lol!!
KOC has no sources. Also, the Mitchell and Gobert trades were not alike, so which one is it?
He’s 7 feet but he can play the 3
Iq/grimes/fournier/2 picks?
Brunson
Rj
Lauri
Randle
Mitch
Bench is
Mcbride
DDV
JHart
Ihart
You have Rj play more with the bench
This is #1 player I would love the Knicks to trade for.
Personally prefer him to Mitchell, Gobert, Randle, and OG.
Especially for our team/championship teams.