2025 Regular Season Thread Vol. 8

[MettaWorldPanda]

Researching Lauri and the chances of Utah wanting to deal him and I would have to say this is probably one of the better bets for us this offseason. Bam and Lauri is as good as a matching front court as it gets. If by any chance we can also get Sexton in this deal that would be the offseason realistic homerun that would round the starting 5 into shape. Lauri will be 27 and is already locked into a long term deal. We have the expiring matching contracts, young attachemtments, and future 1st rd picks that are more valuable to the Jazz in 2030 and 2032 to really get something done here.

Dame
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Where there’s delusion there is hope lol

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Just saw Lauri’s contract, $50M basically a year?! Sheesh. I can’t do it he plays one side of the ball and has been declined every year since his all star season. He might just be taking advantage of putting up empty numbers on a bad team, he’s a tough read. $50M a year for a score only player they gotta be giving you 27-30 a night in great efficiency

[MettaWorldPanda]

Just saw Lauri’s contract, $50M basically a year?! Sheesh. I can’t do it he plays one side of the ball and has been declined every year since his all star season. He might just be taking advantage of putting up empty numbers on a bad team, he’s a tough read. $50M a year for a score only player they gotta be giving you 27-30 a night in great efficiency

He does absolutely everything you want offensively next to Bam as a 4/5. This is a great buy low opportunity and i can certainly live with his contract if your flipping Rozier and Duncan along with a few assets. Not giving up the house but just enough sweetners to get Utah to make the move. Give Lauri an opportunity here with better surrounding parts. Maybe even Sexton comes along too. Put Lauri with Bam and Wiggins. It’s a great fit

[MettaWorldPanda]

Lauri went 25 and 8 last year. You damn right i’m rolling the dice putting him in the front court with Bam. Still only 27 years old and fits the cores timeline. I’m gonna be pushing this move hard cause it’s about as realistic as it gets especially with the Jazz looking to make room for all the draft picks.

[MettaWorldPanda]

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[3ammy3uck3ts]

Lauri went 25 and 8 last year. You damn right i’m rolling the dice putting him in the front court with Bam. Still only 27 years old and fits the cores timeline. I’m gonna be pushing this move hard cause it’s about as realistic as it gets especially with the Jazz looking to make room for all the draft picks.

23* and 8 but what are you thinking the price is? Apparently it was insanely high last year as an expiring.

I do agree he’s a perfect fit next to Bam but $50M score only player (with some decent rebounding) imo needs to be able to take over the game on offense in the biggest moments like a Jimmy in the playoffs, KD, Dame, etc. we already have Herro as an offense only player at $30M, we’d need to get Herro out of here for someone like Ant that plays both ends at a high level

[Beenie]

Just saw Lauri’s contract, $50M basically a year?! Sheesh. I can’t do it he plays one side of the ball and has been declined every year since his all star season. He might just be taking advantage of putting up empty numbers on a bad team, he’s a tough read. $50M a year for a score only player they gotta be giving you 27-30 a night in great efficiency

He does absolutely everything you want offensively next to Bam as a 4/5. This is a great buy low opportunity and i can certainly live with his contract if your flipping Rozier and Duncan along with a few assets. Not giving up the house but just enough sweetners to get Utah to make the move. Give Lauri an opportunity here with better surrounding parts. Maybe even Sexton comes along too. Put Lauri with Bam and Wiggins. It’s a great fit

On a team that is led by Butler, sure, Lauri could be a solid contributor on a team with contention aspirations

On this current team, he’s another Tito on a roster full of Tito’s and doesn’t move the needle. Probably wouldn’t get out of the first round of the playoffs

[3ammy3uck3ts]

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[Beenie]

Until Mia gets a high IQ ball handler, all of these other secondary high priced proposed moves should be suspended

[MettaWorldPanda]

Lauri went 25 and 8 last year. You damn right i’m rolling the dice putting him in the front court with Bam. Still only 27 years old and fits the cores timeline. I’m gonna be pushing this move hard cause it’s about as realistic as it gets especially with the Jazz looking to make room for all the draft picks.

23* and 8 but what are you thinking the price is? Apparently it was insanely high last year as an expiring.

I do agree he’s a perfect fit next to Bam but $50M score only player (with some decent rebounding) imo needs to be able to take over the game on offense in the biggest moments like a Jimmy in the playoffs, KD, Dame, etc. we already have Herro as an offense only player at $30M, we’d need to get Herro out of here for someone like Ant that plays both ends at a high level

Rozier, Duncan, JJJ and 2030 1st would be initial offer. They get off Lauri’s contract and get two assets.

[MettaWorldPanda]

Lauri went 25 and 8 last year. You damn right i’m rolling the dice putting him in the front court with Bam. Still only 27 years old and fits the cores timeline. I’m gonna be pushing this move hard cause it’s about as realistic as it gets especially with the Jazz looking to make room for all the draft picks.

23* and 8 but what are you thinking the price is? Apparently it was insanely high last year as an expiring.

I do agree he’s a perfect fit next to Bam but $50M score only player (with some decent rebounding) imo needs to be able to take over the game on offense in the biggest moments like a Jimmy in the playoffs, KD, Dame, etc. we already have Herro as an offense only player at $30M, we’d need to get Herro out of here for someone like Ant that plays both ends at a high level

Let the draft bring the cheap high level superstar

[MettaWorldPanda]

Just saw Lauri’s contract, $50M basically a year?! Sheesh. I can’t do it he plays one side of the ball and has been declined every year since his all star season. He might just be taking advantage of putting up empty numbers on a bad team, he’s a tough read. $50M a year for a score only player they gotta be giving you 27-30 a night in great efficiency

He does absolutely everything you want offensively next to Bam as a 4/5. This is a great buy low opportunity and i can certainly live with his contract if your flipping Rozier and Duncan along with a few assets. Not giving up the house but just enough sweetners to get Utah to make the move. Give Lauri an opportunity here with better surrounding parts. Maybe even Sexton comes along too. Put Lauri with Bam and Wiggins. It’s a great fit

On a team that is led by Butler, sure, Lauri could be a solid contributor on a team with contention aspirations

On this current team, he’s another Tito on a roster full of Tito’s and doesn’t move the needle. Probably wouldn’t get out of the first round of the playoffs

Bring on Lauri for a good price and draft the ball handling difference maker.

[powerball1373]

He does absolutely everything you want offensively next to Bam as a 4/5. This is a great buy low opportunity and i can certainly live with his contract if your flipping Rozier and Duncan along with a few assets. Not giving up the house but just enough sweetners to get Utah to make the move. Give Lauri an opportunity here with better surrounding parts. Maybe even Sexton comes along too. Put Lauri with Bam and Wiggins. It’s a great fit

On a team that is led by Butler, sure, Lauri could be a solid contributor on a team with contention aspirations

On this current team, he’s another Tito on a roster full of Tito’s and doesn’t move the needle. Probably wouldn’t get out of the first round of the playoffs

Bring on Lauri for a good price and draft the ball handling difference maker.

Not a fan of Lauri unless it's a SUPER good price. Dude is supposed to be a shooter but his percentages this season are worse than Wiggins from the floor AND from 3. He's at best a #3 on a championship team imo, and doesn't get us anywhere as far as the "Bam/Herro can't be your best players" part. I don't think Lauri is better than either.

[MettaWorldPanda]

On a team that is led by Butler, sure, Lauri could be a solid contributor on a team with contention aspirations

On this current team, he’s another Tito on a roster full of Tito’s and doesn’t move the needle. Probably wouldn’t get out of the first round of the playoffs

Bring on Lauri for a good price and draft the ball handling difference maker.

Not a fan of Lauri unless it's a SUPER good price. Dude is supposed to be a shooter but his percentages this season are worse than Wiggins from the floor AND from 3. He's at best a #3 on a championship team imo, and doesn't get us anywhere as far as the "Bam/Herro can't be your best players" part. I don't think Lauri is better than either.

We can’t afford to be too picky. Nothing wrong with adding another upgrade at the 4 over the likes of Highsmith and JJJ. Stretch 4 is one of the hardest positions to fill in the NBA. Lauri is also 10 years younger then Durant and will be like 16-17 mil cheaper

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Lauri went 25 and 8 last year. You damn right i’m rolling the dice putting him in the front court with Bam. Still only 27 years old and fits the cores timeline. I’m gonna be pushing this move hard cause it’s about as realistic as it gets especially with the Jazz looking to make room for all the draft picks.

23* and 8 but what are you thinking the price is? Apparently it was insanely high last year as an expiring.

I do agree he’s a perfect fit next to Bam but $50M score only player (with some decent rebounding) imo needs to be able to take over the game on offense in the biggest moments like a Jimmy in the playoffs, KD, Dame, etc. we already have Herro as an offense only player at $30M, we’d need to get Herro out of here for someone like Ant that plays both ends at a high level

Rozier, Duncan, JJJ and 2030 1st would be initial offer. They get off Lauri’s contract and get two assets.

If I think about the player and not the contract I’d gladly do that, I don’t think the Jazz will and I don’t think getting off his contract is a concern for them tbh.

[MettaWorldPanda]

23* and 8 but what are you thinking the price is? Apparently it was insanely high last year as an expiring.

I do agree he’s a perfect fit next to Bam but $50M score only player (with some decent rebounding) imo needs to be able to take over the game on offense in the biggest moments like a Jimmy in the playoffs, KD, Dame, etc. we already have Herro as an offense only player at $30M, we’d need to get Herro out of here for someone like Ant that plays both ends at a high level

Rozier, Duncan, JJJ and 2030 1st would be initial offer. They get off Lauri’s contract and get two assets.

If I think about the player and not the contract I’d gladly do that, I don’t think the Jazz will and I don’t think getting off his contract is a concern for them tbh.

It’s not but he don’t fit there timeline and they will need roster openings for all there up coming picks. There’s not many players out there that make sense in trade for us but he’s got to be one of them.

[powerball1373]

Bring on Lauri for a good price and draft the ball handling difference maker.

Not a fan of Lauri unless it's a SUPER good price. Dude is supposed to be a shooter but his percentages this season are worse than Wiggins from the floor AND from 3. He's at best a #3 on a championship team imo, and doesn't get us anywhere as far as the "Bam/Herro can't be your best players" part. I don't think Lauri is better than either.

We can’t afford to be too picky. Nothing wrong with adding another upgrade at the 4 over the likes of Highsmith and JJJ. Stretch 4 is one of the hardest positions to fill in the NBA. Lauri is also 10 years younger then Durant and will be like 16-17 mil cheaper

Idk, I just don't really see the point of adding someone like Lauri, unless you're also getting a superstar (i.e., KD). If it's only Lauri, might as well blow it up instead.

[3ammy3uck3ts]

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Trae >>>> Lauri and it’s not even close.

Trae with a great Heat audition tonight showing the Heat he can single handedly beat a Charlotte team that just embarrassed us as long as Spo doesn’t make him defer to Terry Highsmith Wiggins and Jaime like Spo does with Bam and Herro from time to time

[dshearn]

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Trae >>>> Lauri and it’s not even close.

Trae with a great Heat audition tonight showing the Heat he can single handedly beat a Charlotte team that just embarrassed us as long as Spo doesn’t make him defer to Terry Highsmith Wiggins and Jaime like Spo does with Bam and Herro from time to time

I would do it in a heart beat...


Even if you had to stagger a combo of Trae/Herro/Mitchell/Dru/larsson to keep Herro and Trae from tanking the defense...I think the offensive upside is nuts.

[Ruma85]

Just curious will Jovic be back this season, have you guys heard anything regarding him coming back, especially if the Heat make the playoffs, cheers.

Should be back hopefully some time around the end of March or first week in April.

Thanks guys.