Talks continue for Lauri Markkanen and it seems that the Golden State Warriors have gone the furthest in persuading the Utah Jazz. In recent days there was talk of the possibility of the Finnish center renewing his contract with the Salt Lake City team. All before August 6th in order to be able to involve him in a move for the winter transfer market. However, the Bay Area team has accelerated by asking for a price. Utah has responded asking for Jonathan Kuminga, Brandon Podziemski, Moses Moody and a package of first round picks (the number is unknown).
The information It is shared by Shams Charania on The Athleticand it sounds like a typical Danny Ainge-led negotiation. He is an expert in getting first-rounders and young players in the transfers of his stars. That is precisely how Markkanen arrived in Utah in 2022.
Mike Dunleavy Jr.’s reluctance
For their part, the Warriors intend for their offer to revolve around Moody, wanting to exclude both Kuminga and Podziemski. The truth is that, if the rumors about this possible extension are true, the Jazz would have the situation totally under control and it would be the Warriors who would have to do the rest.
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Golden State has done well to reshape the rotation after Klay Thompson’s departure. But they are missing that movement that would make them fearsome in the West again and extend Stephen Curry’s prime. In principle, Markkanen seems the ideal one to occupy that ‘four’ position at times of the game. And the rest of the teams that were chasing him, like San Antonio or the Lakers, may have fallen short.
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2024-07-15 15:58:25
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