Spurs Lauri Markkanen Trade Rumors | SSPN Offseason
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Lauri is not healthy enough for a Spurs trade to make dividends.
I even don't see the Spurs giving up more than 2 1sts for any player.
Spurs will trade up for VJ Edgecombe in 2025.
I would like someone to tell when has a Spurs trade rumor ever come true? Because the Spurs operate silently and always have, if they are broadcasting "trade" its a fake. The Spurs have no interest in paying 4-5 first round picks to get a dude who isn't that great. Is Lauri good? Sure, he's the third best player on a title team. But he's not worth what the Jazz are asking. Similar thing to all the Keldon rumors that always thinks the Spurs will trade Keldon who makes 15m and averaged over 20 ppg in the year before this past one, for dudes who make 5-10m more than him and averaged at best 15 ppg (Cam Johnson) or 10 ppg (Nembhard). None of these trades are real, its just the media drumming up attention in the off season
I'd take Lauri back if Will Hardy comes back with him too because we need a succession plan for Pop and I want Will Hardy to be our next coach for the next 40 years so bad
To be accurate, Lauri can only be traded until August 6th, when he will resign for the max with the Jazz and his high salary kicks in, which makes him less attractive immediately. Then he wont be able to be traded for 6 months and will be available again on literally a few days before the trade deadline. So there is a timer on this deal, and its literally 13 days. Afterwards he resigns and you have to match salaries and add more players than just Keldon to get there and most teams will be out on him and his value will drop dramatically
Lauri plays an average of 57 games a season for his career, that's 70% of games. He's not even 28 years old. The man will break down before the Spurs accomplish anything. I will not want him on the team playing 70% of games and missing playoff games
Aging with the tired lauri trade
Ainge will want Vassell and Sochan.
The Jazz's first round pick next year is owned OKC but is top 10 protected. The Jazz have a built-in need to dump Markkanen in order to ensure they get a bottom 10 record. Yes, they have two other firsts – but Minnesota and Cleveland aren't going to be drafting in nearly the same position as a tanking Utah could merit. And in this loaded draft they WANT to bottom out.
Jude – next year we technically have FOUR first round picks. But two of them are unlikely to convey (Chicago is top 10 protected and Charlotte is lottery protected). The other two are obviously our own and Atlanta's (unprotected).
Great Episode guys keep up the great work!
Ethan, why would anyone be mad at you for dishing out truths? Ainge is fishing and hoping that teams will bid against each other, and a truly desperate team will bite and ruin their future. No thank you, Danny. NO.
I say we GO ALL IN! 😅😊
Just pass on him if the jazz aren't dropping the price. KJ and 3 picks are the max since you can't guarantee he'll extend with the Spurs. Remember the Raptors with Kawhi.
Jazz already have the second most first round picks after OKC with 15.