The Utah Jazz seem like more and more prone to renegotiate-and-extend Lauri Markkanen when he turns into eligible on August sixth. Marrkanen is on an $18 million expiring contract and the Jazz explored his commerce market with a number of different companions.
The Sacramento Kings made an exploding supply to the Jazz with a bundle of draft picks for Markkanen. When the Jazz had been non-committal on the supply, the Kings pivoted to a sign-and-trade for DeMar DeRozan.
The Golden State Warriors will wait a definitive reply on Markkanen’s availability as they’re snug getting into the season with their present 14-man roster, sources inform Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Golden State has 12 legit rotation gamers getting into camp, however they acknowledge that they are not at present even a fringe contender with out a minimum of one giant transfer comparable to one for Markkanen. The potential of providing future picks holds attraction throughout the league given the uncertainty of the franchise’s future when Stephen Curry is not on the staff. Utah has discovered these future picks from the Warriors interesting of their Markkanen discussions.
