There is Markannen to Spurs Buzz

[Manu&Duncan fan]

Golden State and OKC

OKC is out. Their book will blow up in 2 years if they get Lauri. Plus, Lauri won't get many touches there. So he won't go.

So, be ready to celebrate, We will get Lauri easily. This just happens at the right time, right person and the right place. Go Spurs Go!

[baseline bum]

But why would he want to join a Warriors team that just gave up all their assets to get him?
Steph is 36, he's got two years left, if that.
Jazz would surely get Kuminga, what then?

No assets left, Steph retiring and a bunch of scrubs on the roster.

It would be solid for the Warriors if they could get him, extend him and then trade him in two years when Steph falls off to get their assets back.
But if I was Markkanen, I'd rather team up with a superstar who fits his timeline better.

Because he can negotiate for that fifth year and 8% raises.

[baseline bum]

Poeple have already posted reasons on this thread why those two aren't the most likely scenarios.

After spending all that money on the Knicks center, I don't see OKC making another move.

The Warriors would be dumb to give up unprotected FRPs, tbh.

They have a team option in year 3 on Hartenstein's deal.

[LeBowen]

Because he can negotiate for that fifth year and 8% raises.

I guess we'll have to see if he's a player who values 8% more than competing for many years.

The best option for him would be to hit FA.

[Knoxxx]

OKC is out. Their book will blow up in 2 years if they get Lauri. Plus, Lauri won't get many touches there. So he won't go.

So, be ready to celebrate, We will get Lauri easily. This just happens at the right time, right person and the right place. Go Spurs Go!

Es posible

[Knoxxx]

I guess we'll have to see if he's a player who values 8% more than competing for many years.

The best option for him would be to hit FA.

This requires me to play our "no state income tax" card. Though Orlando too, can play that card.

[DAF86]

They have a team option in year 3 on Hartenstein's deal.

I know, I still don't see it. Also, somewhere in the near future they won't be able to pay all of SGA, Markkanen, Chet and Williams. Why give up a whole lot of picks in a move that will end up costing you an all-star level player in 2/3 years?

[LeBowen]

This requires me to play our "no state income tax" card. Though Orlando too, can play that card.

Yeah, Woj just reported about state tax difference in Klay's decision.

Orlando has their forwards set.

[Manu&Duncan fan]

Disagree, Golden State could offer him the fifth year and 8% raises. And I doubt they make the trade without finding if he's willing to sign the 5 year max.

Warrior will likely not be part of the playoff again in the next 4 to 5 years. Why would Lauri want to play for a losing team? If the reason is nice San Francisco life, then I don't want him. We want winners.

[baseline bum]

I guess we'll have to see if he's a player who values 8% more than competing for many years.

The best option for him would be to hit FA.

He's leaving a lot of money on the table hitting free agency. Of course getting him in free agency is best case but it's a huge risk vs having the bird in hand.

[baseline bum]

I know, I still don't see it. Also, somewhere in the near future they won't be able to pay all of SGA, Markkanen, Chet and Williams. Why give up a whole lot of picks in a move that will end up costing you an all-star level player in 2/3 years?

So they trade one of them for a bunch of picks in 3 years while going all in on a le now.

[Manu&Duncan fan]

I know, I still don't see it. Also, somewhere in the near future they won't be able to pay all of SGA, Markkanen, Chet and Williams. Why give up a whole lot of picks in a move that will end up costing you an all-star level player in 2/3 years?

Correct! That's why Lauri and OKC are not mutually attracted to each other. Lauri would want to be the #2 guy, not #3 or #4.

[Atl Spur]

If Laurie doesn’t agree to sign long term, no team will trade a ton of assets for his tail! Ainge has some leverage but not as much as you think. Present your offer and see what happens spurs but don’t play yourselves!!! VW is a major chess piece / influence

[vy65]

He's leaving a lot of money on the table hitting free agency. Of course getting him in free agency is best case but it's a huge risk vs having the bird in hand.

Salary for 41 games would be taxed by California at 12.5%. Someone can do the math, but I think that should take a good chunk out of those 8% raises.

[DAF86]

So they trade one of them for a bunch of picks in 3 years while going all in on a le now.

I guess it could be. If that's the case, then let them have him. I wouldn't get into a bidding war for Markkanen, tbh.

A proposal of filler + 4 FRPs (including Bulls and Hornets) and as many 2nds as they want, is the absolute most I would give for Lauri, tbh.

[Atl Spur]

OKC is out. Their book will blow up in 2 years if they get Lauri. Plus, Lauri won't get many touches there. So he won't go.

So, be ready to celebrate, We will get Lauri easily. This just happens at the right time, right person and the right place. Go Spurs Go!

Best price also considering…….

[scott]

Around 51:40 Lowe and Marks talk about CP3 and Lauri possibly to the Spurs

Thanks for posting. The Lauri is fit is so ing obvious.

My concern is that there is so much smoke that there's no way it actually happens.

The discussion about whether the Jazz would require Vassell is interesting. I would probably still do it if I'm the Spurs, though I'd include even more draft capital to keep Vassell, who is an ideal third option with Wemby and Lauri. I'm also not sure that Vassell even makes sense for Utah if they truly want to take... Devin might keep them in that picking 6-10 range when they really should want to completely bottom out.

If Utah rolled out a Collier/George/Cody/Hendricks/Kessler lineup - that is a young and exciting team that keeps fans interested while posting an 18-win season. This is what the Jazz should do, land their #1 in this draft and then they will be LOADED with young talent and a warchest that puts OKC and SA's to shame.

[MannyIsGod]

And we would need to outbid who?

https://x.com/KevinOConnorNBA/status...51187049582810

[MannyIsGod]

Ignore list is a beautiful thing, bro. I'm probably already on yours.

I don't have anyone on ignore but you're probably right that I should put him on it. Dude is insufferable.

[Davidicus]

Can he make more $$ re-signing with Utah next year vs the open market? If not, then there's our (and any interested team's) leverage.

I don't think it'd be hard convincing him to stay after playing with Wemby.

[DAF86]

https://x.com/KevinOConnorNBA/status...51187049582810

If the Warriors offer more than the Spurs, they are ed. It would be dumb for them to trade unprotected FRPs with Curry's career coming to an end.

[MannyIsGod]

Warriors just created a fat trade exception with the Klay trade. I also wonder if these moves can all be wrapped into one trade to make them easier to do.

[Mugen]

The Spurs would not be able to outbid Golden State if the Dubs were dead set on Markkanen tbh.

Kuminga and future picks post Steph would be juicy AF.

[MannyIsGod]

If the Warriors offer more than the Spurs, they are ed. It would be dumb for them to trade unprotected FRPs with Curry's career coming to an end.

I don't disagree but they're about to feel a lot of pressure to make Curry's final years relevant.

[scott]

Re: OKC - I'm not sure they are out, but it would require them taking a different approach to their team, not merely adding Lauri to it. Jalen Williams + 1 FRP for Lauri would be an intriguing proposition for Ainge. I don't know that this would be a smart move for OKC (and I'm just using it as an example) - but we shouldn't view OKC's place in the Lauri race as simply adding more ammo there.

With that said, I do think the OKC is actual out on the Lauri chase... but just saying there is another way to look at it.