With such a scarce free agency, it is time to look for the big moves that will liven up the offseason in trades. This is nothing new, but rather a trend. In fact, Paul George’s departure to free agency and his signing by the Sixers breaks with years in which superstars have only moved through trades. Damian Lillard, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Donovan Mitchell… In this respect, the big attraction this summer is Lauri Markkanen, whom the Utah Jazz have not yet decided whether to keep or release.
Much of this will depend, of course, on the offers Danny Ainge receives for the Finn. He has no shortage of ‘suitors’. In recent days, the names of Warriors and Thunder have appeared, and little by little franchises such as Kings and Spurs are joining. Information It is contributed by Tony Jones, journalist from The Athletic close to the current state of the team. All of them with a good bag of draft picks to offer. What the Mormon manager likes the most, who has already taken a total of 7 first rounds for Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert.
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Markkanen and Utah: yes but no
Markkanen has achieved star status in Salt Lake City, but in his two seasons there the Finn has grown frustrated by the franchise’s decisions to derail regular seasons in the name of tankingThis doesn’t make the insiders so upset that they’re asking for a trade, but it does draw a clear line between the player’s individual goals and those of the organization. Which could lead Ainge to think it’s time to cash in on his departure.
There are no firm offers on the table yet. Although there is talk that the Golden State Warriors want to exclude Jonathan Kuminga from any trade. The rest is just speculation at the moment. But if he does come into play, who’s going to say no to Lauri Markkanen?
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2024-07-04 17:00:00
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