Lauri Markkanen is reportedly available at the right price, but that price might be too steep for any team to pay.
For nearly a full year now, people have been clamoring for the Thunder to make a trade for a star. After securing the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and sweeping a first round series though, a star trade seems less likely.The one perfect fit that has been linked to the Thunder throughout the entire process, though, is Utah Jazz forwardOn Saturday, the night before free agency officially begins, Adrian Wojnarowksi said on ESPN that the Jazz would listen to trade offers for the star forward.
If Williams and Holmgren aren’t included, Utah likely hangs up the phone. In the rare case they continue dealing, though, it would likely meanMarkkanen would be a great fit on the Thunder, don’t get me wrong. But to tell the truth, I’m not sure it would be worth giving up what he would cost. It’s certainly not worth giving up Williams or Holmgren, and Wallace and a record-setting number of picks would be questionable too.
If the Jazz change direction and commit to rebuilding, maybe the price comes down a bit. If Oklahoma City can find a way to acquire him without giving top players and rely on an unbelievable amount of draft picks, it might be worth it. But splitting up the core for Markkanen could do more harm than help in the near future. Even if the Jazz are listening to offers for the star, Oklahoma City should proceed with caution.
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