As many as five teams are reported to have expressed interest in Lauri Markkanen, with the Jazz seeking a Mikal Bridges-like return.
could be looking to cash in on a Lauri Markkanen trade this offseason, with multiple teams reportedly expressing interest in the power forward.Utah is reportedly seeking a haul similar to the one the Brooklyn Nets received from the New York Knicks in, a blockbuster trade that went down in June. The Knicks sent their in-state rivals five first-round pick for the 27-year-old, as well as Bojan Bogdanovic and a future pick swap.
Markkanen is coming off a strong season in 2024-25, and has impressed in both of his seasons with the Jazz since arriving in 2022. Last year, he averaged 23.2 points and 8.2 rebounds while knocking down 3.2 threes—a career high—at a 39.9% clip. He's on a team-friendly contract too, collecting just $18.4 million in the final year of his deal before becoming an unrestricted free agent next offseason.
Needless to say, the former All-Star could be a valuable addition to any contending team, and with so many squads reportedly expressing interest, we'll briefly address his fit on each team:, the Warriors could look to make a big offseason addition via a Markkanen trade. Whether they could match the asking price of Danny Ainge and the Jazz remains to be seen, as they would almost certainly require Jonathan Kuminga to headline the trade package.
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