1 day Ago By Erik Beaston
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that, while the Utah Jazz do not necessarily want to trade Lauri Markkanen, teams are preparing aggressive offers for the 27-year-old forward (h/t Evan Sidery ). The Jazz are open to listening to trade offers on Lauri Markkanen, per @wojespn:- Utah was seriously in on acquiring Mikal Bridges, and now teams wonder if they will pivot to sell.- Utah would like to keep Markkanen "in a perfect world," but teams are preparing aggressive.
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twitter.com/SjWXmDuhVA While there is no indication on which teams are preparing said offers, there is one that should consider adding Markkanen to their roster in pursuit of an NBA title: the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers have been linked to Paul George since their season ended earlier than expected and continue to be.
It is no surprise as the team needs a third star if it wants to make a realistic run at a title and George is a player that complements what they do and does so graciously, without ego. He is a selfless player who can take over games or yield to the bigger stars when necessary and is the type of player who would thrive in that city. He is also seeking a max contract; a contract ESPN estimates at $212 million over four years.
No one would blame the Sixers for dishing out the money to acquire George's services, but Markkanen may prove more valuable. The Finnish-born player is in the final year of an expiring contract and is due just over $18 million. While he does not play the same position as.
