Trade Idea: Celtics - Jazz

[slightly biased bias fan]

Celtics: Lauri Markkanen

Jazz: Paul George, 2027 Celtics 1st round pick, 2028 Clippers 1st round pick, 2031 76ers 1st round pick

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Boston Celtics

White
Gonzalez
Tatum
Markkanen
Robinson

Prichard

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Utah Jazz

George
Peterson
George
Jackson Jr
Filipowski

Bailey

[Roy H.]

I know it's not the proper way to look at it, but our net cost would be JB + #1 for LM + two seconds?

I wouldn't do it, because I think our team would only be a marginal contender and we'd have no real future assets.

[jambr380]

I was into a Markkanen trade when we were trading Brown for Lauri and Ace, or Lauri and a high lottery pick (obviously in hindsight that was aiming way too high). I'm not into it if we are giving up Brown plus a 1st just for Lauri.

I get what you're doing, and I think Lauri would be a decent fit on the Celtics, but his injury history is scary. I'd maybe give up George and one non-Clippers 1st. Not sure the team is any better with Lauri than George, but his age is a factor.

[Vermont Green]

I like the thinking, but I don't think it would take that much.  And if it did take that much, I would pass.  Paul George would actually be a really good fit on UTA for a couple of seasons.  But after losing Kessler, UTA probably now holds on to Markkanen.

I see it more as Paul George and 1 first and maybe a second.

[Csfan1984]

If it saves the team $ you know ownership likes your idea.