SAC - UTA (Markkanen)
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:15 pm
***Trade assumes the Kings makes the playoffs***
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SAC Gets: Lauri Markkanen
SAC Gives: Kevin Huerter, 2025 SAC 1st (Unprotected), 2027 SAC 1st (Unprotected), 2029 SAC 1st (Unprotected), & 2031 SAC 1st (Unprotected)
Why for SAC? Since we began giving Keon Ellis significant/consistent minutes, our defense has been very good despite still having a below average to average defender at PF (Barnes) and C (Sabonis). This makes me think this team could still be a good defensive team even with someone like Markkanen next to Sabonis. In fact, with his size, rebounding, and rim presence, he may be a bit of an upgrade defensively over Barnes. Offensively, the Kings get an efficient all star caliber scorer who can be that 3rd go-to scorer we desperately need (Fox-Monk-Markkanen). On top of getting another much needed go-to scorer, his offensive skillset seems to fit perfectly with the Kings core. For starters, he’s a sniper from long range thus keeping the paint clear for Fox and Sabonis. He has the ability to knock down 3s off movement which would work really well with Sabonis’ DHO game. He’s a low usage scorer who doesn’t demand the ball in his hands at all times. This allows Sabonis to still fill his ideal role (facilitator & secondary scorer) while also still giving a bit of room for Murray to grow his game offensively. On top of that, he’ll be 27 at the start of next season which lines up perfectly with our core (Sabonis 28, Fox 26, Monk 26, Murray 24, Ellis 24). Obviously, we’d need some sort of assurance that Markkanen would resign an extension with us before completing the deal.
PG - Fox / Mitchell
SG - Ellis / Monk* / Duarte / Jones
SF - Murray / Barnes / Edwards*
PF - Markkanen / Lyles / Vezenkov
C - Sabonis / Len*
*Resigned
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UTA Gets: Kevin Huerter, 2025 SAC 1st (Unprotected), 2027 SAC 1st (Unprotected), 2029 SAC 1st (Unprotected), & 2031 SAC 1st (Unprotected)
UTA Gives: Lauri Markkanen
Why for UTA? The Jazz sell off their soon to be 27 year old win now vet for 4 unprotected 1st round picks and a great shooter would could help space the floor for some of their youth. Ainge continues to lean into the rebuild by not only acquiring many more future assets but also making his own UTA 1sts more valuable (since Markkanen won’t be on the floor anymore).
PG - Sexton / Clarkson
SG - George
SF - Huerter / Sensabaugh / Bazley
PF - Collins / Hendricks / Lofton
C - Kessler / Yurtseven
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SAC Gets: Lauri Markkanen
SAC Gives: Kevin Huerter, 2025 SAC 1st (Unprotected), 2027 SAC 1st (Unprotected), 2029 SAC 1st (Unprotected), & 2031 SAC 1st (Unprotected)
Why for SAC? Since we began giving Keon Ellis significant/consistent minutes, our defense has been very good despite still having a below average to average defender at PF (Barnes) and C (Sabonis). This makes me think this team could still be a good defensive team even with someone like Markkanen next to Sabonis. In fact, with his size, rebounding, and rim presence, he may be a bit of an upgrade defensively over Barnes. Offensively, the Kings get an efficient all star caliber scorer who can be that 3rd go-to scorer we desperately need (Fox-Monk-Markkanen). On top of getting another much needed go-to scorer, his offensive skillset seems to fit perfectly with the Kings core. For starters, he’s a sniper from long range thus keeping the paint clear for Fox and Sabonis. He has the ability to knock down 3s off movement which would work really well with Sabonis’ DHO game. He’s a low usage scorer who doesn’t demand the ball in his hands at all times. This allows Sabonis to still fill his ideal role (facilitator & secondary scorer) while also still giving a bit of room for Murray to grow his game offensively. On top of that, he’ll be 27 at the start of next season which lines up perfectly with our core (Sabonis 28, Fox 26, Monk 26, Murray 24, Ellis 24). Obviously, we’d need some sort of assurance that Markkanen would resign an extension with us before completing the deal.
PG - Fox / Mitchell
SG - Ellis / Monk* / Duarte / Jones
SF - Murray / Barnes / Edwards*
PF - Markkanen / Lyles / Vezenkov
C - Sabonis / Len*
*Resigned
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UTA Gets: Kevin Huerter, 2025 SAC 1st (Unprotected), 2027 SAC 1st (Unprotected), 2029 SAC 1st (Unprotected), & 2031 SAC 1st (Unprotected)
UTA Gives: Lauri Markkanen
Why for UTA? The Jazz sell off their soon to be 27 year old win now vet for 4 unprotected 1st round picks and a great shooter would could help space the floor for some of their youth. Ainge continues to lean into the rebuild by not only acquiring many more future assets but also making his own UTA 1sts more valuable (since Markkanen won’t be on the floor anymore).
PG - Sexton / Clarkson
SG - George
SF - Huerter / Sensabaugh / Bazley
PF - Collins / Hendricks / Lofton
C - Kessler / Yurtseven
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