WAIT, This SURPRISE NBA Trade Rumor Is WILD...

[@dhyde2025]

The jazz started last year with Mike Conley. This year they did not start the year with Mike Conley. That is the difference.

[@karimw.9954]

They also started two power forwards this season.

[@gambusakt]

Bite Bite

[@HIB801]

Also Beasley and Vando. Lost 3 starters.

[@ivarboneless-c8d]

Facts,

[@bw0081]

The Timberwolves would agree with your statement.

[@barryg.5224]

Lauri wasn't being used properly with those other teams, they wanted to use him as just a spot-up option, when his skillset is more vast than that. It took the Jazz to realize that. A scout once said, once you've seen them do it, barring injury, you KNOW that they can. He's got perennial All-Star skills, no need to be nervous, the Jazz would be crazy to let him go.

[@portocalaportocalie1596]

Okc is in position to do this trade. This is a no risk trade cause giddey does not fit the roster anyway and the pick/picks are not very valuable for them anyway. If Lauri is insane for them that's an insane trade if not they continue what they're doing now.

[@kingdollaz302]

Prior to these allegations this was never mentioned so…. Is this truly the reason, or is it the allegations?

[@bogey4741]

@@JustinBreckenridge just imagine how he’d fit in the starting lineup right between Chet and JDub!

[@dustinsirois4788]

I really wanted to see Wemby and Chet on the Thunder.....Now that you saw Lauri on that team OMG I would love to see that. Lauri has a legit iso game can bang down shots is big and tall....only issue with him tho is he can not really keep up with 4's on the perimeter or bang with 5's in the paint. If he was a touch quickker and could legit legit guard 4's this would be a slam dunk. Still an interesting trade tho I think if you are going to trade assets to get Lauri I'd almost rather you go get someone Myles Turner freeing Chet up to play the 4 as I think Chet is better suited to hand with a 4 on the perimeter and Myles is better suited to rim protect while being able to deal with the bigger C's in the league.

[@gdbssa]

@@kingdollaz302 I think long term Giddey should play the Manu role off the bench. Easier said than done though, Manu is the most under rated player ever.

[@onemanavenger6616]

Sending Giddey to Utah is insane given the allegations and a certain historic guy for that franchise

[@playboicartissock2340]

Josh Giddey in Utah makes perfect sense for so many reasons

[@blablablaa14]

Especially because White people don't get arrested in Utah

[@pv2639]

15 is the magic number

[@europec2082]

lmao Utah "the home of polygamy"

[@MeMe-ef5fw]

​@europec2082 that word doesn't mean what you think it means

[@TheDeven1000]

Like #69. Yes!

[@danielwalker875]

As a jazz fan I I would be very surprised if Lauri got traded. I do think trades will happen (ie Clarkson, olynik, THT, Sexton) but my feeling around is to retool those pieces, gather assets and wait for either draft development or have enough assets to get "The guy" when one becomes available as it seems 1 or 2 top 10 players demand a trade every few years.

[@04billups90]

Wait till the deadline if Utah don’t trade him they just wasted there most valuable aaset

[@sarveshshivnauth2876]

start keyonte and trade for an big , then draft an additional backcourt mate

[@jsports2665]

​@@sarveshshivnauth2876a two guard like ochai agbagi

[@karimw.9954]

Gotta trade John Collins as well

[@jsports2665]

@@karimw.9954 he's worth a late first early second he's underrated

[@TrePrince]

Lauri was always going to be this good. If the Thunder got him, that would be a great fit, and I hadn't thought of it. He was on a bad team with a bad coach and was injured many parts of his development. He would be good but not average as much

[@nickeh8083]

Lauri is only warming up. He is an Allstar and future MVP. He was six monts in the Finnish army from april to september. Jazz need a real pointguard to feed him and some stability in the team. Then we will rock.

[@davidgiessingphoto]

Jazz traded away Mike Conley, Malik Beasley, Jared Vanderbilt for picks mid season last year. That team was sneaky good. But they got gutted. Sure we picked up collins and some rookies who need to mature, but they had legit depth with some Great role players. Still wished they kept vando

[@shorewall]

I like the disclaimer. As a Jazz fan, I had an undercurrent of, "Why are we talking about this?" Lol.

[@maxgarrett8135]

I feel like they are where the Pacers were with Sabonis a while back, it will be interesting to see what happens

[@sarveshshivnauth2876]

no way they need way more pieces than the pacers needed

[@jonathanyaney6110]

The Pacers were more….adding Haliburton to Sabonis away from being super legit. If you put Haliburton on Utah right now they’d still be rough. Now, if you put Lauri on the Pacers…👀.

[@Jaywolf4]

Imagine lauri on the pacers ? That’s would be sick !

[@alexmason5521]

@@Jaywolf4what assets does Indiana have that Utah wants??

[@blablablaa14]

No offense but with Haliburton, every guy in the Pacers would be incredible. Imagine Haliburton and Wemby or Haliburton and Bam. All of those would be amazing@@Jaywolf4

[@thebounceph]

Lauri would be a great fit with the Warriors or the Mavs

[@Jazzfan22]

As a Jazz fan I just want to get the dum pick situation figured out with OKC. I wish he never dumped our pick to get rid of Favors.

[@gdbssa]

Yeah but its Presti. Dudes arguably the greatest GM at this point. Man swindles everyone.

[@flip-antonio8425]

Lauri was never this good on the Bulls because they NEVER utilized him correctly lol. It was not his fault at all, but 100% on the coaches and the shot chuckers(cough cough the guy that pretty much nobody wants right now). I always knew Lauri could be this good and all it would take is a decent coach. Lauri would demand a BIG haul and has little to no risk. He can literally fit in anywhere.

[@kingbucmccain8917]

I think he would be a good fit for the sixers at the 4 beside embiid him an Maxey can be cornerstones a very good big 3 Maxey lunri Joel

[@DaCleva1]

As a sixers this would be 🔥… but realistically I think we’ll probably get outbid with other teams

[@kvincarter]

I don't think they should, but if they do I think he's exactly the type of player Miami wants next to Bam.

[@sgrey9181]

I think the Warriors could really use Markannen. They need the size, and if they want to win now, they can trade some of their up-and-comers

[@deven7345]

Like who 😂??

[@Now_To_Infinity]

Fit 100

[@miguelcandil6827]

​@@deven7345Kuminga/Moody/Podzienski +Picks?

[@killernation8730]

Hell no...Lauri is 7'0". Runs the floor. Has a great deep ball 3. I've heard he's untouchable.

[@Goatlikeitornot]

He's not untouchable

[@zachstrasberg4797]

Can we stop saying that the Western Conference is so much more competitive than the Eastern Conference? - Teams in the Eastern Conference have a 146-147 combined record - 9 teams in the East are above .500 and 8 teams in the West are above .500 - 5 teams in the East are above .600 and 4 in the West are above .600 - 4 teams in the East are below .400, 4 teams in the West are below .400

[@KP-hc7ug]

Lauri and Chet in OKC would be tough. Also think Philadelphia could be an interesting fit if they decide to flip the assets from the Harden trade. Tobias Harris can slide down to the SF, and Markkanen could give them insurance if Harris decides to leave next summer

[@blablablaa14]

Lauri's value is more than Philly has to offer. They have zero youth and less picks than OKC and even Miami

[@Mr_Huskky]

@@blablablaa14ya as much as Lauri in Philly would be awesome, the only real way is if for some reason Ainge really wants those future clippers picks and maybe even some of the Sixers own future firsts like 2029 and even then OKC could just throw out as many as they want, or even Giddey, don’t know about Miami though unless you’re trading Herro

[@bookaufman9643]

I can't see any way that they could get it done but Golden State could use some front court scoring.😊

[@TheAnanaki]

If Lauri gets traded the Pacers will be his likely destination. They can offer more than just about any team with the need. They could give Utah 3 U25 prospects and all the draft picks they want and not even lose players who are currently in the rotation. God help us all if Indiana lands a 4 like Lauri to pair with Tyrese.

[@sk8trboi4lyfe]

The thunder literally have the most assets in history

[@ReallyBigBadAndy76]

Basketball is a funny sport. It's one of the few places where 2+2 =/= 4. I'm not saying Lauri wouldn't be great in Indiana, but it's not clear that he would perform the way he performs in Utah.

[@JohnDoe-fy4rc]

Wrong OKC got way more draft capitol than the Pacers. Plus more tradable players. All yall got is Haliburton lol😂😂😂

[@miguelcandil6827]

Pacers are already excellent on offense and terrible on defense...they need a DPOY level defender who won't hurt their offense and that's not Lauri...think OG/Bridges maybe Siakam

[@jkh2180]

Indiana makes a lot of sense. Indiana is in a position as a franchise where they'll likely be looking to be buyers. And they have assets that make sense to Utah IF Utah decided to move Markkanen. They have picks. Utah reportedly liked Jarace Walker quite a bit before the draft.

[@ivarboneless-c8d]

The biggest reason why Lauri succeed in Utah is because jazz has a coach that knows his skill and a PG that find him when he cuts and run plays for him. In Chicago they don't have one, clearly in Lauri's 2nd season that the team needs a PG to run plays for lavine and Lauri yet they drafted Coby white which at that time isn't really a PG that can run plays. PG will play a big role for Lauri or a team that is unselfish. If a team like okc takes him,as a Lauri fan he'll fit fine Lauri doesn't need the ball to Begin with he's like a 7 foot SG that runs around screens, SGA will surely find Lauri cutting to the basket compared to this current jazz guards(except keyonte George)

[@shorewall]

Yeah, Chicago is a terrible team, especially at the time, and Cleveland was overcrowded with bigs.

[@Pale25nussiaitiis]

Utah doesnt really run plays for lauri like that tbh

[@ivarboneless-c8d]

@@Pale25nussiaitiis last season it was mike conley that finds lauri when he cuts along with JV by the time they trade conley and JV I was certain that lauri would struggle because jc,tht and sexton are not great playmakers, which is the one of plenty reasons why jazz struggles right now. KG is great but still young.

[@Pale25nussiaitiis]

@@ivarboneless-c8d i agree w u on everything, trading conley was a mistake

[@elementkx]

LAuri was good with the Bulls. His first couple of season were nice, but it was derailed when Bulls hired THE WORST coach in history , Jim Boylan. They made him sit in the corner and shoot 3's so he asked to be traded. Jazz would regret trading him. They just heed to add more peices to help him.

[@gdbssa]

This, thankyou

[@tingol10]

​@@gdbssa Thank what? Jazz have no assets to create a competent team around Lauri, if they tank and get a couple of good picks Lauri will already be old asf by the time they develop into competent players. The best thing to do is trade him, get a bunch of picks and accelerate the rebuild.

[@Nuvendil]

​@@tingol10The Jazz literally have a pile of picks they got from the Gobert and Mitchell trades and other guys they can ship out for still more assets, what are you talking about?

[@magicofshootingstar]

@tingol10 Yeah, Jazz only have the most first round picks in the league (OKC has that most picks since they have also second rounders) and salaries on pretty much every size category to use as a matching salary. You are totally correct that they don't have enough assets and most important thing is to go get more of those #sarcasm 😉

[@wealth53]

@@tingol10 I guess you just woke up....Jazz is one of the teams with the most assets, it is why I do not believe they will get rid of Lauri.

[@hannumakinen7822]

Lauri Markkanen is basically a plug in player who can be put in any teams offense without taking anything out, also he is okay+ defender and he tries.. Kevin Durant kind of player who doesn't need the ball to be affective (not in any way same caliber player)

[@CaptainProx]

I’m not worried about Lauri only being good in Utah, that’s a silly thing to worry about since young players tend to get better over time What I’d ACTUALLY be worried about is the fact that his contract is going to expire soon. But I’d love him in OKC!

[@nbafannnn19978]

He won’t turn down a max offer from the Jazz. Plus he likes it over there. I’d still trade him if the Jazz get a monster offer.

[@bshaddo]

I genuinely didn’t look closely at the thumbnail and thought it was Josh Giggity. We all know why that would be funny that he sort of has an Utah jersey, but still… Trading him and salary for Lauri or Collins would also make some sense.

[@alandpost]

Lauri on OKC would get so many easy shots, that would be so fun

[@d.williams2389]

Josh Giggity 😂😂😂

[@megamullet12]

Jazz will keep Lauri at least one more year but the Clips will trade for Olynyk at the deadline.

[@nickeh8083]

Lauri is the Jazz future. Mike Conley was the pointguard last year. His gone and that hurts. Thats it.

[@brianskinner5212]

Minimum 3 first round picks for Lauri

[@JustNate365]

Lauri would be cool in Miami

[@DrPondsPizza]

The idea that Utah is "directionless" is absurd. They have a young talented team with a monster load of draft picks that's starting to win more. That's a great direction.

[@MattyG13]

YES LAURI TO OKC

[@tomerickson8015]

I feel like a team would have to overpay for Lauri to get him right now. Maybe on the level of a Don or Rudy package, or maybe even more considering Jazz were a bit strapped for draft capital when those trades happened but flush with it now. All indications are that Lauri is content with Utah and presumably accepts that the team is at least a season or two out from contenting. If he is content, I don't know why the Jazz are motivated to move him right now for less than a very, very hefty return in what many would likely consider another legendary Ainge fleece.

[@kingoust]

Jazz is like 4-5 years away from contending, maybe even more as they won't be able to trade for star players. By that time Lauri will be over 30, likely diminishing and on an expensive contract with no trade value, Ainge will surely trade him for three decent frps.

[@pixl7007]

And OKC HAS those assets with holy 15 first round picks. If anything, OKC is the perfect fit

[@Sotanath86q]

Lauri doesn't make much sense to me. OKC going for Derozan seems like a way better option

[@nikolayjerev9285]

Lauri is absolutely a franchise player. Last year they started loosing when they traded Mike Conely to Minnesota. Their problem is that their guards are the same player Sexton=Clarckson =Keyonte=Sexton. They don't have a point guard and this is why they are loosing.

[@loopytwxlsjr]

Lauri is a #2 on a contender let’s be honest

[@joeshmoe2746]

​@loopytwxlsjr lol.. lauri on his way to dirk status real quick. You seen how dirk treated lebron in them finals. And he had the flu..

[@ilcapitano010]

This and spacing. This year they have two bigs clogging the lane when last year they played mostly five out before the trades happened.

[@nickeh8083]

Lauri Markkanen will be MVP on a winning Jazz team. He is a beast.

[@Pale25nussiaitiis]

@@loopytwxlsjr would be the best #2 in the league

[@michaelahurt]

Dude Cleveland traded Lauri for Donovan f**king Mitchell. Don't act like they just gave up on him or he was salary filler in that deal. He was good in Cleveland and anyone paying attention saw his Utah breakout coming. It wasn't a surprise to hardcore NBA fans.

[@ilcapitano010]

Does anyone who comments on sports actually understand team sports? EVERY single contender should be going after Lauri if he’s available. The man fits with every team cause he doesn’t need the ball to be effective. Last season was the first time he was used correctly in his nba career immediately became an all star and would’ve been all nba if they hadn’t sat him when they decided to tank. This year he’s playing even better with little to no passing and shooting around him. If Utah had the same starting line up as a year ago he’d be averaging an efficient 28-29ppg. If he gets traded my top candidates are Orlando, Indiana and OKC.

[@magicofshootingstar]

Lauri is at the moment pretty prototypical second best player for contender: guy who is awesome offball player and can help with a spacing and is big even if his wingspan isn't great compared to his height. He is described as a very hard worker who always wants to get better and is ultimate team player. Will he grow to be the number one Utah needs him to be? Who knows 🤷‍♀️ But since he likes to be in Utah as a smaller city and doesn't have need for the big city life so many players chase, I doubt Utah would end up trading him. Also he is in super cheap contract for now which makes it harder for Utah to get back enough value in their eyes if they would trade him.

[@MrE_]

Nah. That's a 3rd best player on a contender if I seen one. Like what Middleton is now, what wiggins was supposed to be behind "the splash bros", what porzingis is, what Julius Randle should be...

[@ReallyBigBadAndy76]

I think you're right. It's often difficult for fans to process the intangibles, but keeping star talent in Utah is not easy and having a no-drama star like Markkanen is a lot more important for them than for a lot of big market teams.

[@Nuvendil]

This isn't a rumor. This is just blatant *wishful thinking.* Why the hell would they freaking reset for goodness sake, they have more than a dozen darn first round picks from now til the end of the decade. Even if Lauri is a second option star, YOU HAVE TO BE DANG LUCKY to draft that. Why would they do that, when their roster is young, they are loaded with assets and picks, and they already have a star in Markkanen. Resetting now would be asinine. But the impatient basketball rumor mon- I MEAN media will never learn. And sadly, some front offices are dumb enough to buy the idea too. The Jazz are playing with house money. All this talk about reseting like they're asset depleted is comical, speak-it-into-existence wishful thinking by fans and franchise specific media hoping a completely unrealistic trade will fall out of the sky

[@ReallyBigBadAndy76]

I think this kind of rumor can have traction because it's really not clear what the "plan" is for the Jazz to rebuild. They traded away, in two moves, essentially the best defense in the NBA and then veteran playmaking last year because they felt that the team as it was constructed had reached its peak. Okay, fine, but it's not a strategy to tank for two years in a row while treading water and waiting to see if good draft picks come up. They need to show fans that they're developing a better team for the future. Trading away your best player whose still a few years away from his prime would be a major signal that they haven't made any progress on their "rebuild." They don't seem to be interested in getting wins this year, and have let some very winnable games against mid teams turn into blowout losses. How many future picks do they want to have in hand before they actually start trying to develop their development team?

[@farquadshmoogle9120]

Would love to see KINGS trade for him. Trade them Murray & future 1st. Trade Barnes away.

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Trade proposal OKC receive: Lauri Markkanan ? + THT Jazz receive: Lou Dort + Tre Mann + Kendrich William ? + Cason Wallace + 3 first round pick + 2 picks swaps

[@Epicwallpaperstwitter]

As a Jazz fan this is one of the best offers I've seen

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

@@Epicwallpaperstwitter I know Cason Wallace big potential, Lou Dort + Kendrich Williams another picks if their traded again

[@Andrew-ms8md]

Im not sure id look too sideways at the Bulls being willing to let him go. We've seen a plethora of dumb things they are willing to do

[@verbone]

Giddey's career could end before it starts. Don't think anyone would touch him right now.

[@tims4502]

After the Utah and Cleveland trade i wanted golden state to trade for Lauri. Wiseman plus Moody plus a first round pick seemed like a fair deal at the time. Utah gets two prospects and a pick and a little help tanking for a high pick. GSW gets a player in a better spot to compete for a championship. But that was before Lauri’s value skyrocketed and Wiseman’s ranked.

[@magicofshootingstar]

@tims4502 When Jazz made that trade, Lauri and Sexton were must includes according to local beatwriters. Outsiders looked just about picks and saw the guys as throw-ins but the front office wasn't going to trade those guys forward 😃

[@nickeh8083]

Lauri is one of the best big offensive players in NBA. Jazz would be dum, dumber to trade him out of Salt Lake.

[@patrickhoisington5111]

The reason he fared worse on his other teams is they didn't let him play to his strengths and the organization over all isn't good - currently, Cleveland 8th, Bulls 13th, so he wasn't the problem. I think he'd be good on a lower contending team or a higher play in level team as a second or third option. I'd like to see him in SACRAMENTO, INDIANA or maybe DALLAS or GOLDEN STATE (if they wise up and go for a rebuild on the fly around Curry)...

[@gringostarr7858]

Derozan i think would be a better fit on okc than lauri. I think hed cost less picks too.

[@MrKevlarkent]

jazz has specifically said that they wont trade lauri, so specualtion like this is pointless

[@marcusotero7701]

Bulls were dumb for trading him. I would love to have him back

[@obi3924]

Lauri for Ivey and the pistons upcoming pick

[@trevtheballer4]

i’m convinced Markkannen is the perfect trade target for OKC

[@trevtheballer4]

reason #1 - Giddey is not a long term fit

[@trevtheballer4]

reason #2 - Jalen Williams’s future needs to be at SF, not PF

[@trevtheballer4]

reason #3 - Markkannen brings size to the forward position to a team in OKC that currently runs 6’4 Dort and 6’5 Jalen Williams at the forward positions

[@trevtheballer4]

reason #4 - Markkannen is an amazing offball scorer/shooter/play finisher, would be an amazing fit next to Shai

[@Goatlikeitornot]

All facts

[@abscinding]

If detroit wasnt so ass, i wouldve kind have liked a a trade centered around lauri for Jaden Ivey. Ofc more involved, but based around that.

[@blablablaa14]

OKC would be silly not to trade for a big man that pushes them to contention. Otherwise, what is all your assets for? This is the moment you were waiting on. Capitalize now

[@mickeyturner5677]

I suspect OKC will ultimately get Lauri but I know Lauri has always wanted to be a Maverick. They have a shot if the players available saturate the market.

[@HatianGooner]

I like the Windchill instrumental in thr background

[@danparish1344]

Lauri’s not getting traded. They’re a couple years into a rebuild. That makes no sense.

[@raw-b6658]

Sacramento could really use somebody like him, sadly have no good resources to trade

[@marcuscallahan4645]

Money matches with Barnes. But it would be 3-4 1sts probably. Which I would probably do.

[@elliottnovak7144]

Jazz would be smart to keeo him. I think hes still getting better, just barely entering his prime. Small markets need players like Markennen. Players tbeh still have clarkson and Kelly, sexton to trade away as well. Keeo build around him. If they dont think hes a number one figure out a way to het into the cooper flag sweepstakes.

[@mrawesome7175]

if the jazz could get 3/4 picks from okc for markinenen and a young player with upside then they should consider trading him.

[@JimBob-jr5up]

If Giddey or Dort is the chip, they aint getting 3 or 4 picks. And lets not forget that by the time this happens, if it does, LM will be a 1 1/2 year rental. So it kind of has to be one or the other. A solid youbg guy or like 2 firsts Aint getin those clippers picks either, that franchise is about to go BOOOOOM

[@portocalaportocalie1596]

​@@JimBob-jr5upwhy wouldn't he want to stay with okc?

[@JimBob-jr5up]

​​​@@portocalaportocalie1596Maybe he will, maybe he wont. Im just looking at it as what we know it would be. If he had 3 years on his contract, different story. But as it stands Utah gets reasonable value for what they give up. We aint the TWolves. And dont pretend hes been some all star PF for 7 years. He put up impressive numbers on a bad team.

[@portocalaportocalie1596]

​@@JimBob-jr5upthe jazz will probably get 1 clippers pick and josh giddey, I'm not sure if utah is gonna do this because giddey is going to limit keyontae George's development

[@JimBob-jr5up]

​@@portocalaportocalie1596You think Presti will give up Giddey AND a clippers first, firsts he seemed to time perfectly with when PG and KL will have to resign, giving him the chance for a complete robbery if that team didnt work out...... for a potential year and a half rental that had 1 outlier season? No. Youre not watching how Presti trades if you think thats going to happen.

[@adamt014]

This clickbait is so hard. There is literally no rumor. Just conjecture

[@dustinsirois4788]

Utah is house money man. They are rebuilding and just so happened to be competitive way ahead of time. They have not even started touching the assets they got in those trades. They ideally should not have been that good last year but meh you will take it. They can go get easy 2 firsts for Lauri they can get an easy first for Clarkson

[@henry7486]

Ik this is unrealistic but I just thought about what if Brooklyn tanks and gets a top 5 pick this year and picks Isaiah Collier or another PG like that and then trade Dinwiddie, Cam Thomas, Dariq Whitehead and multiple frps for Lauri. That’d be a nice lineup; Collier, Bridges, Cam Johnson, Lauri and Claxton

[@paulring6759]

Houston have the right to swap for the best pick between the two this year i think

[@timskaggs3762]

Lauri to the Spurs could be interesting. If they could improve his defense a little.

[@merrylderrickson3147]

a script would ensure you don't repeat yourself

[@mr.e347]

Hope Lauri is not traded. Wondering they should trade Clarkson to a contender and Sexton/Olynik/2 1sts to get real good player.

[@krakrenzo5383]

Can’t wait for the 23-24 trade machine videos

[@jonathanyaney6110]

Lauri to the Pacers would be electric. Indy needs to make a consolidating trade anyways. Pritchard, make it happen.

[@jsports2665]

So true. Pavers are a power forward that can create his own shot away from contending. Come playoff time they have no legit half court iso scorers... Hali and Mathurin are getting there but Lauri would be perfect!!!

[@jonathanyaney6110]

@@jsports2665 Hali is definitely a solid half court scorer. He doesn't get iso's because every team's game plan against Hali is double/triple team him and let everyone else beat you.

[@jsports2665]

Been reading the pavers are after jerami Grant from the blazers... This would be a good move. He is versatile can defend and can shoot threes and be a secondary shot creator in the half court

[@luciandeloware]

This is the player the Knicks should want, a big all nba wing to pair with their current big three and push the team into championship contention

[@KingOfTheOdds]

In my honest opinion, I think the Jazz aren't gonna be looking at trading Markkanen.

[@sama2086]

As a knicks fan, I really want Lauri. He's the guy we need imo

[@karimw.9954]

Nikola Vucevic is a better option for the Thunder.

[@Goatlikeitornot]

Lmao💀💀💀

[@karimw.9954]

@@Goatlikeitornot nothing funny about what I said but judging by all the emojis you're probably in elementary school

[@Goatlikeitornot]

@@karimw.9954 nah it was just that funny, that's one of the worst takes I've ever heard. You clearly don't understand basketball, you don't know nothing about Lauri and Vucevic, and you didn't watch a single OKC game this year because Vucevic is a terrible fit while Lauri is arguably the best possible fit for the Thunder at this moment.

[@Ppky2]

I must be missing something about Giddey

[@theaustinmcbride]

How is Lauri a risk but Giddey somehow a safe bet?

[@WarrenPuffet]

The Thunder would be scary if they got Lauri to go alongside Chet.

[@AP-qn4ex]

Dream fit for the Kings would be Lauri but im scared Thunder will get him if Utah does part ways with him

[@mikielsahagun6054]

Karkkaden to the Thunder for Giddy sounds good

[@TheDeven1000]

I’d rather have him than Giddey

[@adonijah139]

Waiting for your Brooklyn Nets analysis. Pretty interesting they made NO off season moves.

[@dirtyhiggins5484]

I wish Markenen could wind up with Luka and the Mavs

[@blablablaa14]

They have like zero draft picks to offer

[@ilcapitano010]

They could’ve had him for a first round pick just over a year ago 😅

[@CHICHIBOI]

I don’t see why Utah would trade Lauri. Utah should try to add Giddey to team him up with Lauri and give them a true PG

[@dweazy_wade6578]

Huge trade option for Detroit! Big floor spacer for Cade.

[@jacobanthony4760]

No way, would the Thunder trade Giddy for him unless they had some top draft picks to go with him.

[@conanreddy8884]

Surely we can get him, we should at least try because he'd fit easily into our team and we got the assets to move

[@TysonUt999]

Post more jazz 🎉

[@kostajankovic2555]

MPJ for Lauri, win win

[@The_Jozen1]

What do you mean I’m only watching this video because I’m a Thunder fan and saw the thumbnail

[@danlower7834]

Utah won't trade Lauri, he's untouchable right now.

[@jkh2180]

The Jazz won't even consider trading Lauri Markkanen. They don't have the balls to make a significant move like that. They never have. They should consider it though. Because in terms of ever hoping to build a championship team their rebuild is already in deep trouble just one season in. It was a disastrous decision to not tank last year. They have prospects that look like NBA players. Hendricks, George, Agbaji, Kessler all look to be NBA players. But none of them are going to be franchise level players. None of them are going to be the guy. And that's the problem they face. How do they get THE guy? As long as they have Markkanen they'll never have a top pick. Which means they'll always be fighting the draft odds to get lucky. If you keep Markkanen long-term and pay him then the clock is ticking on the time they have to make a trade for that superstar... and the trade route was always a longshot to begin with. I know I'm in the minority on this because people love quantity when it comes to assets. But the Jazz are already in position to fumble the bag on a historic collection of assets if they don't make a bold move soon. If championship is the goal anyway. And I always look at things through a championship lens because that's the way it should be imo. If you're a Jazz fan and you just want another unsuccessful playoff team then the Jazz can just stay the course and the assets will get them there.

[@tjstaines2285]

Utah would be a perfect place to go for Giddey, him and Karl Malone got a lot in common 🤣

[@gdbssa]

Im so sick of this comment everywhere

[@Luximoto]

If you know the Front Office of the Jazz and Danny Ainge the only name that has come up as “untouchable” is Lauri. So I just don’t see it happening Tucker.

[@joeshmoe2746]

Lauri one of the best they ain't getting rid of him unless someone splurged hard with draft picks..

[@magicofshootingstar]

@joeshmoe2746 Well draft picks don't play for the team, you need players. That's why I believe that Jazz only gives up Lauri if they feel like they get better player back in a trade.

[@ilcapitano010]

Unless they want to tank to the bottom to get the best out of their own picks and you can’t have Lauri on the floor if that’s your goal. He’s just too good.

[@kevinedwards2067]

Why do you want all these teams too trade their young stars for what?? Unproven college players who will probably be in the G League for 2 years. If you have a good young players its simple Pay Him! To keep trying to trade and trade for a mythical player to come in to save the team in a pipe dream. How many of these teams with all these trade are winning championships consistently? Denver just won it with drafted players mostly!

[@accordingtodrew7302]

As an OKC fan, what would the jazz want in return? I would say Giddey, Tre mann, Dieng, Bertans to make the money work and like 2 picks for Lauri and Kelly olynyk. I thing Ainge is gonna try to do his typical squeeze every last bit out of a trade but presti won’t let that happen

[@Luximoto]

Saying the phrase “Presti won’t let that happen” is all the signal you need. Danny Ainge won’t trade Lauri unless he’s bringing home the war chest haha

[@dolowrld7043]

@@Luximotolmao lauri hasn’t done nothing to deserve the war chest we not the timberwolves

[@shorewall]

@@dolowrld7043 And that's why you won't get him.

[@dolowrld7043]

@@shorewall why would I want a big man who was on 3 teams and didn’t do nothing we have a generational big man who better than lauri in his first year

[@magicofshootingstar]

@dolowrld7043 Well Durant said that Lauri is the type of player every team would like to have and he does know the game for sure. Also he's like top 20-25 player in the league atm with a chance to get even better. He hasn't hit any ceilings yet.

[@jamesflanagan7693]

As a Rockets fan, I wouldn't be mad if we traded Jalen Green for him, lol! Move Dillon Brooks up to SG and start Laurie in the front court with Jabari and Alpy. Give us some more offense. Maybe that would even open up some playing time for Cam Whitmore at backup SG. I'm sure we'd have to throw something else in. Probably a Jeff Green. I'd consider that as much as I love what Uncle Jeff has given us.

[@TerribleTake]

Trading jalen is wild lol

[@jamesflanagan7693]

@@TerribleTake I know, right! And I forgot about that Victor Olidepo contract we have. I don't know why Utah would do it, but I'm just saying that the money works to trade Green and Olidepo for Laurie and Kessler, lol! Houston would have to include multiple draft picks to get that though I'm sure, lol!

[@noblue72]

They should trade Lauri while he has value. Lauri is a win now-next couple years player, not a young prospect. He doesn't fit the same timeline as all their future picks. Let's say you draft well this off season. That player won't be ready to contribute to winning basketball for at least a couple years and Lauri will get old by then.

[@ilcapitano010]

He’s 26 😅

[@nickeh8083]

Lauri is only 26. He will be peaking at 32. Come on.

[@noblue72]

@@nickeh8083 You don't peak at 32 in the NBA gtfo here

[@nickeh8083]

Utah Jazz and Lauri Markkanen will win the NBA. Danny Ainge nows the game. Lauri is headed for MVP.

[@youngorochi]

Unfortunately for the thunder. Lauri is a King

[@breadformyfamily4175]

I’m hoping either Markkanen or Clarkson get traded to the Kings before the playoffs

[@Unqualifiedtake]

Nobody is getting Giddy for a bit

[@dreamcatcha]

Maybe I’m crazy but what if the Knicks traded for him? I think a switch w/Randle would be good for both teams. Knicks probably add more value tho

[@cvombaur1835]

Um…no

[@mikesteinkrauss9773]

I see a lot of the OKC and I can see how he fits there, but at the same time I don't think he really fits. He would fit into the offense well, but then you are going back to a scenario where he is the 3rd best player on a team, and he didn't perform that well in that role previously. He doesn't solve the rebounding issues that OKC has. He isn't a particularly good fit for the defense. And honestly I think he and Chet play too much of the same role, and you are limiting Chet's ability to grow into the clear second best player in the team There is only one basketball and having Giddy at 30+, it is very hard to put 3 other guys around him who want to be 20+ PPG guys. How does Markkanen respond to taking 5-6 less shots per game than he was in SLC. that will likely limit his net contract. I think OKC can use another 4/5,and they need one who has perimeter skills, but it needs to be someone who is going to impact the game taking 12 shots a night, by being strong defensively and rebounding

[@Wrestle_Kingdom]

Might be overthinking if Lauri was on okc he easily the 2nd best player plus Lauri don’t command that many shots he an off ball player which okc loves with him and chet spacing the floor it allows not only shai but other to move off ball as well also Lauri helps with the rebounding Lauri isn’t elite but he a decent rebounder and defensively he solid also Giddey would not be on the team if okc got Lauri, Lauri fits okc scheme even defensively Lauri isn’t a liable and can guard on the perimeter Chet is a good player but the idea of chet developing gonna get ruined because he can’t get touches is a bit insane i understand but chet game was never offense yes he can score but his game is to focus on defense he kinda In the mold of bam and ad were they can they score but you their main focus on what they bring defensively you gonna want someone else to be the main scorers on the team which why it important they have shai and jdub to lessen chet offensive role even in college his offensive roles wasn’t that big