The Warriors had been very excited about Jazz ahead Lauri Markkanen over the summer season and had been reportedly prepared to make a giant splash to land him.
Pairing a talented ahead like Markkanen alongside Steph Curry might have proved a profitable mixture for Golden State, with the staff desperate to maximise Steph’s championship window by placing him with one other NBA star.
Nevertheless, the commerce didn’t go forward and the Finnish native signed a $238 million extension to remain in Salt Lake Metropolis in August.
Markkanen not too long ago mentioned the Warriors’ curiosity in him for the primary time publicly.
“I believe [it means] you’ve achieved issues proper — that groups need you,” Markkanen instructed Marc Stein. “… I used to be in a position to form of zone it out and actually look ahead to my agent for what’s actual. …Clearly, I wasn’t a free agent, nevertheless it was extra I had the flexibility to do the contract and form of had the selection. I don’t should do it, however that was one thing I needed to get achieved to stick with the staff.”
Others groups, just like the Spurs and Rockets, additionally confirmed curiosity within the All-Star, however the Dubs appeared to have the most effective supply – which was – Moses Moody, a number of first-round picks, a number of decide swaps and a number of second-round picks, Shams Charania reported on the time.
However, points arose as a result of the Jazz had been extra excited about Brandin Podziemski as an alternative of Moody, which stalled the negotiations, Shams mentioned.
Golden State drew a tough line there and opted to try to hold Podziemski. The staff had been excited about together with him, however not together with the complete draft capital listed above.
The Jazz didn’t budge on their phrases apparently and the deal went chilly.
Golden State made it clear over the summer season that Podziemski is a worth asset for the staff in future, as they consider he has All-Star potential.
His identify was always being talked about in commerce rumours and proposals, however the second-year guard was assured he was staying put.
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