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NBA Trade Rumors: Teams are hoping Utah Jazz decide to trade Lauri Markkanen

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According to Jake Fischer, the Utah Jazz “are expected to prioritize finding an extension agreement with Markkanen” but “...that won’t stop rival teams from calling and registering their interest in Markkanen...”

There’s plenty of trade activity to come, just like Detroit’s deal for Tim Hardaway Jr. that we had to scrap from what was filed last night! More on the shaping offseason landscape @YahooSports: https://t.co/4e2SdvkL3k

— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) June 28, 2024

Here’s what Fischer said:

The Jazz find themselves in a similar position to Brooklyn prior to relinquishing Bridges: a non-contending roster with a 27-year-old centerpiece on a value contract in whom the entire league held interest.