It’s official now. Hield for a 2031 2nd round pick from Dallas.

@@Lancet711 they stole em, working on a video as we speak

@@getlikecoop I love it!

The fact that he wanted to come to Dallas and it would've only cost us a bag of chips..... but wtr

I’m not happy the Cavs traded him either.

I feel your pain

Facts

@esdiem5059 Lauri had stopped loving basketball in Bulls. They didn't have another choice than let him leave. More interesting would be to know where he would be now if he would have had a) competent coach, b) right kind of exercise routine and c) some good veterans in locker room from the beginning of his NBA career.

Yeah you said that perfectly. He's almost there just injury prone

Not as bad as them, but It's a good point.

The Jazz sidelined him the last two years to tank at the end of the season not as bad as it looks

Yeah, he has been managed for last 2 seasons though. If they were genuinely competing, he definitely played more

​@jonathanschroeder9 you beat me to it. This is a good example of the box score not telling the full story.

That’s why I can’t take him seriously 😂 they’re looking to trade him if anything

So yall work in the front office? I’m sure if they were tryna trade Zion he would’ve been gone in that Murray trade

Zion is absolutely untouchable. That’s not a crazy thing to say. Casuals.

@@bailoch okay Zion, you can get off your burner

@@BestShootermanUbzboy y’all goofy ass just be yapping. Lol watch Zion be better than your favorite player next season

You’re crazy if you think Zion ain’t untouchable.

@@ER1CNOIR You’re crazy if you think Zion is on the same level of the other guys mentioned. Not wanting to see a player traded and untouchable are not the same thing.

@@trob7090 it doesn’t matter what I think or what you think. To the Pelicans: Zion IS untouchable. They woulda BEEN traded him if he wasn’t. They’re all in on him regardless of how you feel about him.

@@trob7090He's untouchable for the Pels dummy. They chose him over BI clearly .

Zion is absolutely untouchable

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It doesn’t work like that lol

Why just to have a good player??

Yessir, some really fun changes are coming to the channel soon.

I mean the execs that were there when the team was built aren't there anymore my man. So not sure how this comment has any relevance.

Yep

This franchise needs to make a shrine of Steph when all is said and done.

Its tough to see as a Bulls appreciator. First the AC move - like really? Chronic mismanagement

Bad coaching / management

@leroyrodgers6089 Plain and simple: he had lost his love to basketball with Bulls and wanted out and when it didn't seem to be happening, he went to Finnish media and told how he likes the idea of playing with a new team next season. Then Bulls just couldn't not make it happen 😃 Better question is why you had so crappy coaches and also why he was put in wrong kind of exercise routine etc. 😄

@@magicofshootingstar5825 because we are trash.

Heck no, Jabari is giving HOU a flexibility to play center like Sengun and small guards like FVV and Reed. Lauri can help rockets on offensive end but he is no where near cohesive on defensive end for the team. How many 21 yrs old who’s 6’11 versatile and willing to take a lesser role can you find in the league?

Cali 🫡

Pels… it would be Brandon Ingram for sure… and maybe someone like Herb Jones and a pick package? CJ McCollum might be in there somehow as well maybe? Idk but I would love to see it!

For the Spurs, knowing Danny Ainge, they'd likely have to give up Wemby lol

I feel like Utah wants picks and young talent idk if BI is what they’d be interested in unless they plan to flip him immediately after. It’s probably Trey herb mix with salaries and picks if I had to guess. If I’m Utah that’s my move

Why would they he’s good but not max good

Jazz has totally been talking about renegotiating and extending him and everyone expects it to be near max. So why you think they aren't going to do it? 🤔

@@magicofshootingstar5825 cause its dumb, they gonna extend a player and can't get any 1st option star next to him when they got all these picks. You suggest them to be a middle type of team like the bulls

@user-ge8wp1rs3v Dumb or not, they still most likely do it 🤷‍♀️ Also it's more likely that somebody agrees to come and stay in Utah if they have Lauri to play with than if not. Of course drafting number 1 is an option but that's purely up to luck in many ways.

As a fan of gsw i must say your right unfortunatly.

Gotta better chance winning with us yall 3 years from winning lmfaooooo

@@oldmennewgames fake warriors fan. we are not done only losers think like that.

@@MichiganHendough Bad take. The Spurs were about 20 wins away from the Warriors while trying to tank. The Warriors have lost their elite shooting and have no size. Their best defender is constantly suspended.

@@MichiganHendough Much longer for warriors if they have to trade Kuminga and more.

The center they just drafted instead of tjd in line would be better.. unstoppable at making threes 😳

I think the Warriors would be a top 5 seed at best. I think the Mavs, Timberwolves, and OKC are all better and have gotten better this offseason.

So did curry but no talks about that.

Watch this next year you will miss klay and you will see how good he is. The organization was messing with Klay this has had its effect on him the last 2 .

yerrr

@EEazyM0neySniper35 By local beatwriter 20 teams have registered their interest in Lauri 😄

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I actually agree. What good is astronomical talent if the effort is not put forth to maximize those talents?

@@gambinolanskythere’s literally been nothing to say he doesn’t put forth the effort. Literally.

Y’all are dumb

@@ER1CNOIRthe season that he starts turning around his issues is when you get rid of him? Boy y’all are dumb asf it’s honestly crazy how yall think. There is not a player out there that you can get for Zion that’ll put the Pelicans in a better position. Zion has definitely had his issues, but he has also shown when he’s engaged and even at a remotely reasonable playing weight he’s literally the most unstoppable player there is. Debate me, we can dive into the numbers

Not Even close. Terrible comp.

Bruh wut???

Goated comp, no matter how inaccurate.

Tim Duncan hair, Tim duncan skull shape, Tim Duncan skin color, Tim Duncan energy

Lol, Tim Duncan didn't shoot 40% at the three while averaging eight threes a night. Duncan didn't even shoot threes.

Three team trade deal could make it happen.

Good call

@paultimothycalucin3862 Every team wants guy like Lauri. Lauri likes being in Utah, so he is more valuable for the Jazz than he is for the other teams. Put those two together and it's not that crazy anymore to say something like that 😃

Restricted FA.

@adamw7290 Unrestricted free agent.

Good stuff

@@getlikecoop thanks Mr. Coop!

For sure a tough call

Kuminga gives the warriors more. Athleticism defense slashing back cuts rebounds and getting better on offense. Lauri only taller and a better scorer. He don't play center. Warriors without kuminga won't have any rim pressure outside of curry podz and Wiggins driving

@thomasj1026 yeah that seems pretty reasonable, but healthy 7fters....but 10 years of JK being an all star....I really dunno man. Ainge is not to be trifled with tho so I also dunno how they would get a trade done without JK.

@dnice374 it won't happen. Unless Lauri demands the trade or walk next year for nothing. I'd give up moody podz Wiggins and 2 picks though

@thomasj1026 oh I do that in a heartbeat, and I think podz is legit. I reallllllly don't want to give up JK but I'm telling you, ainge is a demon......

Pelicans 🔥

@rebitedon What makes you believe that Lauri is wanting to resign with Rockets? There is no point of them trading a lot for him without an "understanding" that he will resign.

@@magicofshootingstar5825 what makes you think I care to answer to you? 🤔 You just some random bum on KZfaq looking a comments you don't agree with.

@rebitedon Usually people comment when they want to have discussions 🤷‍♀️ I'm not looking comments to disagree with, I'm looking for conversations. I asked why you think he would resign and instead thinking it as a question, you took it as an attack. That's on you, not on me 😃

@@magicofshootingstar5825 assumption makes a fool of you sir. 🤷‍♀

@@magicofshootingstar5825 then you be writing whole paragraphs too? Doing the most in KZfaq comments is unbecoming. Stop it...

My bad 😂

That’s facts 😂

That only works if Utah is sending other players to match the salaries

He didn't fleece them no doubt markelle was the easy number 1 guy in that draft, it has nothing to do with ainge or basketball or are u gonna say ainge somehow caused markelle to get into a bike accident ruining his shooting shoulder for years

@Sqeaky6969 Ainge wanted Jayson Tatum from the jump. He didn't want Markelle Fultz at all. If the Sixers had stayed at where they were in the draft at #3, they would have gotten him anyway, because in addition to everyone knowing that Ainge was going to draft Tatum #1, everyone also knew that the Lakers were going to pick Lonzo Ball at #2. On top of that, the Sixers turned down an offer from Sacramento who offered their #5 & #10 picks for their #3. Players like De'Aaron Fox, Larri Markkanen, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Bam Adebayo, and O.G. Anunoby, among others were still on the board. So yeah, Danny Ainge played Jerry Colangelo for a sucker and got the player that he wanted all along and got an extra #1 pick.

@@mrf19741 that's fine and I agree with what u said but there's no guarantee fultz made it to 3 even if the Celtics passed on him the Lakers could've drafted him as he was the consensus number 1 and magic didnt even wanna draft lonzo jeanie buss did. The only reason this is a "fleece" is cus fultz injured his shoulder horribly if that doesn't happen the Celtics very well could've been the ones fleeced

@Sqeaky6969 Bro, the Lakers were going to take Ball regardless. Just because someone is the consensus #1 pick doesn't always mean that they're going to be taken #1. The bottom line is that Jerry Colangelo wanted to make a big splash with his stamp on it with the #1 pick. Every executive in the NBA knew that Ainge was going to take Tatum regardless. Colangelo let his arrogance & ego get in his way. The minute he picked up the phone when Ainge called, he should have hung up. Seriously, if Ainge didn't want Fultrz at #1 that should have been a major red flag right there.

@@mrf19741 bro ainge sucks at drafting look at anyone hes drafted outside the top 3, just cus he wanted someone doesn't mean anything, literally the year before he drafted brown he wanted to give up the picks that became brown and Tatum for Justise Winslow. Again the only reason u feel that way is cus fultz messed up his shoulder beyond repair that doesn't happen this isn't a convo

The hamstring just had him out for a few weeks - at the worst possible time. It was nothing but bad luck. The Pelicans would never offer Zion. Whether people think they should or not is neither here nor there - New Orleans is all in on him. If they were gonna shop him, they already would’ve, and they wouldn’t be shopping B.I. They could potentially offer BI and a sweet pick package but they may have to add in someone like CJ or Herb or TM3.

@@ER1CNOIR thanks for bringing me up to speed on what's going on in N.O.

Restricted FA

They’d miss on him. Kuminga is not leading the warriors to the chip after Steph. Yall gotta stop with all that

If you are capped you can't sign him homeboy. Thats why you trade foe him cuz you can go over the cap to resign him. The question is what teams have the cap space to sign him outright next offseason....none of the contenders which is why they'd trade for him. Looking at the Thunder.....

@@dustinsirois4788 I'm actually a Spurs fan. We would have the room.

@@TimeMachine7773 ahh you were talking about the spurs specifically. Got ya, tbf Lauri beside wemby would be insane especially if the spurs suck this yr and somehow get Cooper flagg. Wemby Lauri flagg ngl sounds like a fucking dirty front court.

Zion is definitely an untouchable

@@storyteller6777no he isn’t they would trade him if the right player was offered

Let him go to Dallas to join klay.

Yes this is trade

@@getlikecoop you fixed it 😆

You aren’t 🤨

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Yes.

Only casuals think Zion is someone the Pels should move off of. He’s 23 years old 😂 injuries be damned, his potential is too high still and odds are that his career takes off from here