Per Woj, Lauri Markkanen has signed a five-year $238 million contract extension. Becoming the highest paid player in Utah Jazz franchise history.
Utah Jazz All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen has signed a five-year, $238 million contract renegotiation and extension – including $220 million in new money, his agent Michael Lelchitski of @SIGSports tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/dFx6pIc2nV
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 7, 2024
This is big news because with Lauri Markkanen being one of, if not the biggest name in the 2025 Free Agency Class there were lots of rumors about teams such as the Spurs, and Kings per shams where he spoke with NBA on ESPN, with having high interest in the services of Lauri Markkanen.