The Los Angeles Lakers will do their best to acquire a third star to pair alongside Anthony Davis and LeBron James this summer. The front office has plenty of assets to make a trade, but it takes two to tango. The Lakers have enough, but it will be up to the other team to cooperate and complete a deal.
Now that the offseason is underway for the Utah Jazz, it makes for the perfect time to look into some potential blockbuster deals that could be on the horizon, as there usually is with every action-packed NBA summer.
If the latest rumor is true, any speculation that Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen might be traded this offseason can be put to bed. According to Jazz beat writer Tony Jones of The Athletic, the price to “pry” Markkanen from the Jazz is pretty steep.
The Houston Rockets could be looking to make another big splash this offseason after missing the NBA Playoffs despite a 41-41 record and a 19-win improvement from the previous year.
LeBron James complimented Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen in the latest episode of the 'Mind the Game' podcast. James called Lauri one of his favorite players in the league while revealing that the Jazz forward has been a LeBron fan himself.
The Big Finn is a critical piece of a future contender. There’s an old Family Guy episode in which Peter and Lois Griffin are listening to a sales pitch from a seedy timeshare salesman, who has promised them a boat in return for their time.
It’s no secret that the Utah Jazz are building around Lauri Markkanen. Selected seventh overall in the 2017 NBA Draft, Markkanen has been highly valued at every stop in his career.
The Utah Jazz will likely complete their 2023-24 campaign without forward Lauri Markkanen. Per the Jazz, Markkanen was diagnosed with a right shoulder injury on Saturday.
An MRI conducted Friday on Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen revealed that he re-aggravated an impingement to his right shoulder.
With only a couple of games left in the season, it’s unlikely that the Utah Jazz will be able to make the playoffs again this year. While Lauri Markkanen’s production has dipped a bit over the past couple of years, it’s undeniable that he’s still the team’s best player throughout the season.
The Utah Jazz won't have much rest when they hit the road to face the Dallas Mavericks on a back-to-back. The Jazz be without some key contributors heading into the contest. Jordan Clarkson (groin), and John Collins (face) are out and Lauri Markkanen is not on the injury report.
The Utah Jazz are inching closer to the end of their regular season, as their 2023-24 campaign continues against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.
The Utah Jazz saw a major shift on their injury report ahead of Monday's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as Lauri Markkanen's status received an upgrade from out to questionable.
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The Utah Jazz have had good fortune regarding the injury bug this season, but that luck may be running out. Starting forward Lauri Markkanen will be missing Monday night's contest versus the Washington Wizards with a right quad contusion.
As the NBA trade deadline approaches, franchises are evaluating their rosters and deciding if they should move on or try to keep some fringe players who could make an impact.
Things are looking up for the Utah Jazz lately. More importantly, after a fairly uneven start, the Jazz are looking incredibly promising when it comes to the future of the franchise.
According to NBA insider Sam Vecenie of The Athletic, the Utah Jazz are not expected to trade Lauri Markkanen this season. The price tag on Markkanen is so high that it has effectively taken him off the NBA trade market.
Lauri Markkanen’s standout performance with 29 points, nine rebounds, and five assists led the Utah Jazz to a 132-123 win over the Los Angeles Lakers during Saturday’s NBA action.
Lauri Markkanen has emerged as arguably the best trade target on the market right now after the Jazz's poor start to the season and Markkanen continuing to produce at a high level.
It appears that no star is untouchable for the Utah Jazz in trade talks.
It would take a lot to trade for Markkanen, but the Thunder have the draft picks to entice the Jazz into making a deal.
There’s no reason to believe the Utah Jazz are looking to trade forward Lauri Markkanen. But the rumor mill has begun to churn, and yes, Markkanen’s name is surprisingly on it.
The Jazz appear likely to have All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen back in action on Wednesday for the first time since Nov. 22.
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen remains sidelined with a hamstring injury and just when he will be able to return to the court is uncertain. Expect him to be reevaluated upcoming.
The Jazz are currently 6-13 on the year and headed nowhere fast in 2023-24. They are in the midst of a rebuild and don’t really have any use for a player like Markkanen. Because of that, in recent days, trade speculation surrounding the 26-year-old has picked up.
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