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Lauri Markkanen

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Rockets21, Mar 23, 2021.

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  1. Rockets21

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    I keep hearing this kid is on the trading block. Would love to see him and KPJ form a tandem. What do y'all think about this trade potential.
     
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    I would take him.

     
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    Is he Tyler Herro?
     
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    I think he's constantly injured and hasn't made the progress I'd hoped to see out of him after his impressive rookie campaign. And supposedly he's looking to get paid 20+ million per year. There was a time I thought he could be the next Dirk, but he hasn't shown that yet. I have some pretty strong reservations about committing that kind of money to a guy like Markannen or Aaron Gordon right now. I feel like we need more talent and the flexibility to add a real star via free agency after we prove we can win some games. But if we add these 20 million dollar a year type guys (who haven't even inked their new 3 or 4 year deals yet), we certainly aren't going to have any flexibility to bring in a max player anytime soon.
     
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    11 years here and the 8th post made definitely not IDIOT worthy.
     
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    "Lauri Markkanens" made me think this was a reference to a Key & Peele skit

     
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    I hear your point on the flexibility, considering how much Wall is getting paid.
     
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    I don't want to be the team that pays him, tbh. I'd rather get a rookie that still has 2-3 years on his deal so we can pivot and remain wide open for business.
     
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    I didn’t start this thread , but I will Finnish it :)
     
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    Not a good defender and not a good enough offensive player to overlook his defense.

    He isn't anything special at all.
     
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    I.D.D.I.O.T.
     
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    Free posts?
     
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    Unrelated, but did you abandon your boy House Jr? Woooooow.
     
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    Like some others have said, the potential seems to always be there, but it's been 4 years since being drafted and Markkanen hasn't taken a leap yet. Might be because he can't stay healthy.

    With that said though, maybe all it takes for him, is a change of scenery.

    I can see him being a Bosh/Love type of player, though. A solid third option who can flex into the second option, and on some nights, he just takes over. But even that is a high ceiling.
     
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    Stay away from Lauri. He hasn't made any improvement since his rookie season. In fact you can argue that he has regressed over the years.
     
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    Not with that jersey on.
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    (I couldn't find any creepy Mike Myers studio 54 gifs)
     
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    imagine taking the time to looking up how many posts in how many years someone makes and thinking thats important. This is exactly why I rarely come here anymore. It used to be a great site.
     
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    you DO realize that information is right under your avatar right? if this is EXACTLY why you rarely come here anymore then you definitely don't want to go into D&D
     
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