The biggest domino from Thompson’s outcome, however, could very well be the future of All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen. Golden State has tried to maximize its optionality this summer by chasing the biggest fish who are feasibly available for the taking. First, the Warriors moved back Chris Paul’s guarantee date to try and find a trade of his $30 million expiring salary. The Warriors tried to negotiate a trade for Paul George with the Clippers, sources said, before the All-Star wing opted out of his contract to test free agency and ultimately join Philadelphia. Golden State now remains one of the few teams most connected to a pursuit of acquiring Markkanen from Utah, according to league personnel.
The Jazz are indeed welcoming calls on Markkanen, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Perhaps Utah will ultimately exact a similar offseason to that of Brooklyn, where the Nets once envisioned adding star-level talent alongside Mikal Bridges before determining their best course of action was to enter a rebuild — thanks to a massive haul from New York. The Jazz, as previously reported at Yahoo Sports, were looking into trading for Bridges, held conversations with Atlanta about both Dejounte Murray and Trae Young, sources said, and were working to assemble a group around Markkanen that could have possibly drawn George’s eye.
This latest round of Markkanen trade conversations could very well just be the Jazz trying to gather information from interested teams, or an effort to solicit some kind of exorbitant offer akin to the five first-round picks, plus an additional unprotected pick swap from the Knicks for Bridges. The Jazz have so far indicated to various parties around the NBA they would still like to renegotiate and extend Markkanen when the two sides become eligible to do so in August, sources said, and that listening to offers for Markkanen is just part of doing good business.
That good business, though, leaves the door open just like Brooklyn did for Bridges to waltz across the East River. In addition to Golden State, Sacramento and San Antonio have been the two other teams characterized by league figures with knowledge of the situation as strong possible suitors for Markkanen at this point. For the Kings to land Markkanen, NBA personnel believe the Jazz would require Sacramento to part with Keegan Murray, and that might leave other trade options like Brandon Ingram as a more palatable outcome for the Kings. **Minnesota has shown interest in Markkanen as well, sources said.** Philadelphia never appeared to place real attention on Markkanen throughout the Sixers’ long approach of finding a third star to slot between Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Formal_Junket_1585
Get it done Tim
1000Isand1
There’s basically KAT and no draft picks left to trade so I don’t think people here would be happy with what it would cost to get Markkanen.
TylerIreland
FiveByFive555555
Would have to involve a third team, right? We trade KAT elsewhere for picks etc, and send to Jazz for Lauri. I don’t see the Jazz wanting KAT and I don’t see another way to make it happen on our end.
93tilMadvilliany
I don’t want to trade KAT but if one has to happen, Markkanen and Sexton plus some of our picks back would be one of the best situations. I don’t know why they would do that though.
StLsC10
Wait what lol
TwoSk00ps
Breaking news: 29 NBA teams interested in Markkanen
Bornfr0mpain1993
Lil 3 team where kat goes to the warriors I like it
TechnicianUpstairs53
Wolves traded Lavine and markanen for Jimmy, then got covington and saric and whoever else for Jimmy. Thibs special. Take rudy back utah, his defense does not offset his terrible offense and low bball iq. Gobert for markanen, sexton and filler players.
mostdope92
No thanks. I’d rather not have a shoot first perimeter big who can’t play a lick of defense, isn’t a great rebounder and has shown issues of having tunnel vision with the ball in his hands.
KAT at least looks for his teammates, can defend to an extent and can rebound.
GroundbreakingRich96
Jazz 3.0
Majestic-Net-7799
Wont happen.
TC deals are done quiet.
jdbill24
I assume Golden State would want KAT, we’d get Lauri, and Warriors send treasure chest to Utah and maybe we get something extra too with KAT’s All-Star/All NBA resume that Markkanen lacks
irishace88
Trading KAT for a worse version of KAT who is due a contract extension makes no sense. There is no way Luari could have guarded either KD or Jokic the way KAT did.
BLarson31
Nah I’m good
DFSxBigDoeDoe
Doubtful. Next, please
jetts22_
Other teams have better asset, if he gets traded hope he goes to the east
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This is the blurb about Markkanen.
Lauri Markkanen next?
The biggest domino from Thompson’s outcome, however, could very well be the future of All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen. Golden State has tried to maximize its optionality this summer by chasing the biggest fish who are feasibly available for the taking. First, the Warriors moved back Chris Paul’s guarantee date to try and find a trade of his $30 million expiring salary. The Warriors tried to negotiate a trade for Paul George with the Clippers, sources said, before the All-Star wing opted out of his contract to test free agency and ultimately join Philadelphia. Golden State now remains one of the few teams most connected to a pursuit of acquiring Markkanen from Utah, according to league personnel.
The Jazz are indeed welcoming calls on Markkanen, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Perhaps Utah will ultimately exact a similar offseason to that of Brooklyn, where the Nets once envisioned adding star-level talent alongside Mikal Bridges before determining their best course of action was to enter a rebuild — thanks to a massive haul from New York. The Jazz, as previously reported at Yahoo Sports, were looking into trading for Bridges, held conversations with Atlanta about both Dejounte Murray and Trae Young, sources said, and were working to assemble a group around Markkanen that could have possibly drawn George’s eye.
This latest round of Markkanen trade conversations could very well just be the Jazz trying to gather information from interested teams, or an effort to solicit some kind of exorbitant offer akin to the five first-round picks, plus an additional unprotected pick swap from the Knicks for Bridges. The Jazz have so far indicated to various parties around the NBA they would still like to renegotiate and extend Markkanen when the two sides become eligible to do so in August, sources said, and that listening to offers for Markkanen is just part of doing good business.
That good business, though, leaves the door open just like Brooklyn did for Bridges to waltz across the East River. In addition to Golden State, Sacramento and San Antonio have been the two other teams characterized by league figures with knowledge of the situation as strong possible suitors for Markkanen at this point. For the Kings to land Markkanen, NBA personnel believe the Jazz would require Sacramento to part with Keegan Murray, and that might leave other trade options like Brandon Ingram as a more palatable outcome for the Kings. **Minnesota has shown interest in Markkanen as well, sources said.** Philadelphia never appeared to place real attention on Markkanen throughout the Sixers’ long approach of finding a third star to slot between Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Get it done Tim
There’s basically KAT and no draft picks left to trade so I don’t think people here would be happy with what it would cost to get Markkanen.
Would have to involve a third team, right? We trade KAT elsewhere for picks etc, and send to Jazz for Lauri. I don’t see the Jazz wanting KAT and I
don’t see another way to make it happen on our end.
I don’t want to trade KAT but if one has to happen, Markkanen and Sexton plus some of our picks back would be one of the best situations. I don’t know why they would do that though.
Wait what lol
Breaking news: 29 NBA teams interested in Markkanen
Lil 3 team where kat goes to the warriors I like it
Wolves traded Lavine and markanen for Jimmy, then got covington and saric and whoever else for Jimmy. Thibs special. Take rudy back utah, his defense does not offset his terrible offense and low bball iq. Gobert for markanen, sexton and filler players.
No thanks. I’d rather not have a shoot first perimeter big who can’t play a lick of defense, isn’t a great rebounder and has shown issues of having tunnel vision with the ball in his hands.
KAT at least looks for his teammates, can defend to an extent and can rebound.
Jazz 3.0
Wont happen.
TC deals are done quiet.
I assume Golden State would want KAT, we’d get Lauri, and Warriors send treasure chest to Utah and maybe we get something extra too with KAT’s All-Star/All NBA resume that Markkanen lacks
Trading KAT for a worse version of KAT who is due a contract extension makes no sense. There is no way Luari could have guarded either KD or Jokic the way KAT did.
Nah I’m good
Doubtful. Next, please
Other teams have better asset, if he gets traded hope he goes to the east