There is Markannen to Spurs Buzz

[TeKu]

OR... maybe they just extend. It's not what I would do if I were AATFO, but they get paid to do this and I don't.

I think this is most likely actually. They have +$35m in capspace still and need to get to the salary floor. If he is moved its most likely at the trade deadline after he has extended and they using now to set the scene for that. LM is onboard with that as it maximises his earnings and he gets his $$ earlier, no-one else can do that for him this season now. Sure they might have a few more wins through the first half of the season, but as others have said, they can manage that by getting Hardy onboard with the tank and playing all their youth heavy minutes.

[spurraider21]

One minor request of the Lauri Gang:

If we get Lauri (which we won't, like I've been saying...), can we all huddle up in a group chat to collectively decide on his thread le?

gotta be something something Finnish Fjörd of Lauri Markkanen

[Mr. Body]

gotta be something something Finnish Fjörd of Lauri Markkanen

Finns are also famous for their saunas. And death metal.

[Manu&Duncan fan]

If this is true, I don't want Lauri. Who wants someone who has no passion? Utah's nice weather more important than winning a championship?

[Chinook]

One minor request of the Lauri Gang:

If we get Lauri (which we won't, like I've been saying...), can we all huddle up in a group chat to collectively decide on his thread le?

Nope. Gonna pre-make "The Futuristicer Power Armor of Lauri Markkanen"

[scott]

If this is true, I don't want Lauri. Who wants someone who has no passion? Utah's nice weather more important than winning a championship?

I mean if we don't get him... this guy, he sucks and I hope his limbs fall off.

[spurraider21]

Finns are also famous for their saunas. And death metal.

yeah but alliteration is cool

[scott]

The Scandinavian Djent Temple of Lauri Markkanen

[exstatic]

The Fickle Flying Finn Finger of Fate.

[BackHome]

The winner I like that -

[Seventyniner]

gotta be something something Finnish Fjörd of Lauri Markkanen

What remains to be seen is if the Spurs can afjörd a Fjörd. Ainge's asking price will be steep.

[ismael-robert]

Like I've been saying

[BillMc]

Finns are also famous for their saunas. And death metal.

I'm a quarter Finnish. Every time I visit my relatives there its straight to the sauna. Everyone's naked. It's weird.

I thought death metal was more a Norwegian thing, but what do I know.

[heyheymymy]

If Jazz keep Markkanen Helsinki their tank attempts by playing too well imho

[heyheymymy]

sorry folks, I'll show myself out

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

I'm a quarter Finnish. Every time I visit my relatives there its straight to the sauna. Everyone's naked. It's weird.

I thought death metal was more a Norwegian thing, but what do I know.

Nah - the Norwegian thing is Black metal, Death metal is the Swedish and Finns are more into gothic or folk metal, which dab into both death and black. It’s complicated.

Also, saunas are awesome. I spent some time in Finland last winter, right by the arctic circle no less. It’s a wonderful county.

[BillMc]

Nah - the Norwegian thing is Black metal, Death metal is the Swedish and Finns are more into gothic or folk metal, which dab into both death and black. It’s complicated.

Also, saunas are awesome. I spent some time in Finland last winter, right by the arctic circle no less. It’s a wonderful county.

Thanks for the metal clarification my friend. Yeah Finland is great. I love it there. Except my relatives love crosscountry skiing and as a Nevadan from the desert I can't remotely keep up in the arctic environment.

[BatManu20]

My bet is Spurs or OKC. Ainge and the Jazz likely still holding out for 5 FRP’s.

[Mugen]

Does OKC still make sense for Markannen? I feel like they're pretty set in the near term with the Caruso trade and Hartenstein signing. I guess they can go further all in for a 1yr rental of Markkanen for next season but that doesn't seem to be Presti's MO tbh.

[Extra Stout]

The article all but came out and said it was the Spurs. There was no indication of a “mystery team.” It said that the Warriors and Spurs were the main suitors, that the Warriors only have two picks to offer unless a third team gets involved, and that the Jazz had an offer with three picks. Q.E.D.

It also suggested that if that’s the best offer the Jazz can get, then they would rather keep him, or so they claim.

[Seventyniner]

My bet is Spurs or OKC. Ainge and the Jazz likely still holding out for 5 FRP’s.

I'm still thinking Warriors. They can offer 2025/2027 or 2026/2028 unprotected plus the 1-20 portion of their 2030 pick, which is very close to as good as an unprotected pick. The Warriors are not going quietly into that good night, even though their own pick quality in the near term would be low with Curry and Markkanen.

[scott]

OKC's FRPs are not really that great (their own will be late, and the ones they have incoming all have protections on them). SAS could easily beat any OKC deal just via quality of FRPs. The only decent team (I wouldn't expect a tanking team to trade for Lauri) with quality FRPs to flip is Houston, and Lauri might be exactly the kind of consolidation trade they make. They have young talent and quality picks to send back to Utah.

[spurraider21]

[LeBowen]

Make it happen, Brian.

Lauri, Brook, GTJ and we're in contention.

[NASpurs]

6 FRPs and Wemby's future first born son for Lauri