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Can the Jazz tank for a top 5 pick and keep Lauri Markkanen at the same time? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by agk927@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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The Utah Jazz are sitting at 5-11 and 12th in the western conference along with 23rd overall in the league. Markkanen however has been having a great year. 23.7 ppg on 48.4 field goal shooting.

Instead of trading him for young talent and picks, would it be smart for the Jazz to draft a top player in the draft and keep Markkanen all at the same time?

If they trade him, then they basically have to start all over but they could always just keep him and go for a top 5 pick regardless if the Jazz wanted to. The playoffs seem out of reach for Utah this year.

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[–] Ryynitys@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Quick note, Lauri won't ask for a trade and will not rock the boat. So basically question is "Should Ainge trade Lauri to ensure the tank"

Source: he is from Finland

[–] CohoDolls@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

He said that he was happy in Cleveland and felt like he found a home and the trade was hard on him so I agree, if the Jazz give him a market value contract next he'll most likely stay.