27-year-old Lauri Markkanen delays Jazz contract extension, maintaining trade eligibility.
27-year-old Lauri Markkanen delays signing a contract extension with the Utah Jazz to maintain trade eligibility and prevent being traded during the upcoming 2024-25 season. The Jazz have over $35M in cap room, allowing for potential renegotiation of Markkanen's salary for the 2024-25 season. Despite trade talks, Markkanen expressed a desire to stay in Salt Lake City, and the Jazz have a surplus of first-round picks and trade swaps until 2029. Teams such as Golden State and Sacramento have shown interest in acquiring Markkanen, but the Jazz may prioritize rookie Brandin Podziemski over Jonathan Kuminga.
August 04, 2024
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