It would be too much to describe Lauri Markkanen as untouchable, but the Jazz still project the All-Star forward as a key player in their future core. Utah listened to offers for Markkanen last ...

That player could be Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen. Markkanen was one of the hottest names on the trade market last summer before inking a five-year, $238 million dollar deal to remain in Utah.

Bought out. Lauri Markkanen? It looks like the veteran forward is staying in Utah and will not be traded, Tim MacMahon reports at ESPN. [Trading Markkanen] is not Utah’s intention, sources told ESPN.

Grant Hughes Jun 30, 2025 Lauri Markkanen was initially among the hottest names of the 2024 NBA offseason, but a long-term extension with the Utah Jazz took him off the market.

According to Tim MacMahon in his latest piece covering intel around the league, “it is not Utah’s intention to trade Lauri Markkanen.” For fans that are wanting to keep Lauri Markkanen on ...

2024-25 Team Preview: Lauri Markkanen, Jazz look to begin ascent in West After missing the playoffs the past 2 seasons, the Jazz enter the 2024-25 season in the rebuilding stage.

Don't count on a trade between the Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz involving Paul George and Lauri Markkanen going down during the draft later this week.

For one thing, even if Markkanen bounces back to the form of his first season in Utah — when he was an All-Star and won the Most Improved Player award — it's not going to disrupt the clear ...