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HAUL: #ASKLOJ Shold Utah Jazz TRADE Lauri Markkanen for Jaden Ivey? Austin Reaves in Free Agency?



HAUL: #ASKLOJ Shold Utah Jazz TRADE Lauri Markkanen for Jaden Ivey? Austin Reaves in Free Agency?

Utah Jazz face a pivotal crossroads as trade rumors swirl around Lauri Markkanen and the franchise’s future. Is a blockbuster deal for Jaden Ivey, Ron Holland, and four first-round picks the answer, or should the team double down on its promising young core? David Locke weighs the potential impact of trading Markkanen versus building around Keyonte George, Walker Kessler, and incoming rookie Ace Bailey.

Key insights include detailed evaluations of trade packages, the market for NBA first-round picks, and Austin Reaves’ value as a free agent target. Locke tackles tough fan questions about rooting for wins versus draft positioning, assesses Ace Bailey’s development, and previews the league’s toughest upcoming schedule. The episode also spotlights the Memphis Grizzlies’ future, possible moves for Jaren Jackson Jr., and how past draft decisions continue to haunt the Jazz. Will Utah make the right move to ignite its next era?

0:00: Ask LOJ Introduction
3:00: Should Jazz trade Lauri Markkanen?
15:58: Is Austin Reaves the Free Agent Target?
25:00: How do we fan?
32:00: The What if from hell?

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18 Comments

  1. Austin Reaves is only a year younger than Laurie. I think the only way that makes sense is if we hold on to Markkanen and we decide we want to start winning now with both of them.

  2. I like a lot of those vets if we can get them cheap, but I am ready to start building a roster to win next season

  3. David!

    All you gotta do is get an actual drum kit and do an actual drum roll to start the show! Duh!😂😂

    Or heck, just drumsticks on the table would be funny.

  4. 3 team trade Lomelo Ball and Porzingas to Jazz, Kessler, Hendricks, slo Mo, Niang plus 2 firsts to Hornets, Nurkic and Walt and Lakers first to Hawks..Jazz starters Ball and Key, center Porzingas, PF Lauri and SF Ace though bench will depend on Love, Flip, Collier and SVi with Cody 10th guy

  5. David!!! lets fix TANKING!! get the whole network talking about it and it can happen!!! My initial proposal is the 8 teams in the Play-in get equal odds for the lottery. the bottom teams fill out the middle of the draft and the top teams round out the top of the draft. This would promote player movement in the middle of the pack. the best players in the draft got to teams on the come up! STOP sending the best new talent to perenial $#!t show teams!. This would promote parady and would get these teams hiring competent GMs.

  6. Trading Lauri so they can keep a probable 6-8 pick in the draft is about as dumb as can get, so they will probably do it.

  7. Trade lauri, and let Ace sink or swim… if he fails this season, it’ll build him up for the future!! Jazz are in a spot to gain a lot of future stuff while also keeping young guys like Ace and George

  8. I’m not sure that the Pistons are the best trade partner, but I can tell you that the phone gets immediately hung up, if Ausar isn’t the first name mentioned, lol

  9. We definitely shouldn’t trade Lauri. He’s trading like a borderline MVP AND HE WANTS TO STAY IN UTAH.

    Execs need to make the timeline fit Lauri not the other way around.

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