Lauri Markkanen is best of stars w/reasonable contracts & upside to become legit superstars w/bigger role on better team.
Lakers m/g go all-in & trade Rui & JHS, remove '27 1-4 prot, '28 swap, '29 FRP, '30 swap, & '31 FRP. Utah gets post-LBJ picks for '27, '28, '29. '30, '& '31. https://t.co/NErRgd6Xsa pic.twitter.com/Gw2Tioum1y
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) June 29, 2024
Lakers get:
-Lauri Markkanen
Jazz get:
-Rui Hachimura
-Jalen Hood-Schifino
-2027 FRP Remove 1-4 Prot
-2028 FRP Swap
-2029 FRP Unp
-2030 FRP Swap
-2031 FRP Unp
PG: Russell, Vincent, James Jr
SG: Reaves, Knecht, Christie
SF: James Sr, Vanderbilt, Lewis
PF: Davis, Wood,
CE: Markkanen, Hayes,
This is trade the Lakers need to push for. Would still like to trade one-way players like Lewis or Vando for bigger backup center like Kelly Olynyk or Robert Williams.
There is no better 3rd star option than Lauri. He gives us third star, second big, more shooting and rim protection. And team still has trading chips they could cash in to get even better.
I’m sure they’ll push for it. I’ll be real surprised if Rob can land this fish.
Robert Williams is not big dude. He’s 6’9” and 240 soaking wet with lead shoes.
Mary Mark might help.
https://x.com/LakerTom/status/1807105787048931594
Seems to be alotta competition around the league to get this guy. We’re gonna get out-gunned by a team with better assets and a better GM. Plus…we already have one of the best centers in the league.