The Jazz coveted young Warriors players that Golden State was unwilling to give up in a deal.
The news of Markkanen's impending deal comes after a summer in which Markkanen was heavily rumored in trade talks across the league, but especially with the new-look Golden State Warriors. After the Warriors and Jazz went back-and-forth on potential trade proposals that would have landed Markkanen alongside Steph Curry in Golden State, talks stalled which eventually led to Markkanen and the Jazz coming to an agreement on a contract extension.
Talks evolved from there to the point that what the Jazz were asking for in return would have made it a "bad deal" for the Warriors, according to Andrews. Now the Warriors will move forward with their current roster, and the Jazz will continue to build around Markkanen, who turned in back-to-back strong offensive campaigns to lock himself in as a key piece of the franchise moving forward.Mike McDaniel is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided and more.
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