The Sacramento Kings are inching closer to a blockbuster deal.
have been at the forefront of many trade rumors this offseason, but with no deal made thus far, a blockbuster could be imminent.star Lauri Markkanen. While it seems unlikely the Jazz will ship out their star forward, reports suggest the Kings could be the team to pry him away.If the Kings come out of the offseason with reports of just coming "close" to blockbuster trades, unfortunately, many Sacramento fans would not be shocked.
Markkanen, 27, would be a home run for Sacramento. The one-time All-Star has averaged 24.5 points and 8.4 rebounds per game with 49.0/39.5/88.5 shooting splits through two seasons in Utah.After becoming a breakout star with the Jazz, Markkanen has been a hot commodity on the trade market. For the Kings, this means giving up rising star Keegan Murray would likely be necessary in this deal.
A skilled trio of De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, and Lauri Markkanen would catapult the Kings into title contention, but how much of their future would Sacramento have to give up for this scenario? Markkanen is entering the last year of his contract and will be due for a maximum extension soon. If Markkanen does not want to sign an extension with the Kings, it would all be for nothing.
Jake Fischer says "Utah prefers to keep Lauri," but in the small chance that they trade him, the Kings need to be first in line.
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