The Warriors have been very serious about Jazz ahead Lauri Markkanen over the summer time and have been reportedly keen to make a giant splash to land him.
Pairing a talented ahead like Markkanen alongside Steph Curry may have proved a profitable mixture for Golden State, with the staff desirous to maximise Steph’s championship window by placing him with one other NBA star.
Nonetheless, the commerce didn’t go forward and the Finnish native signed a $238 million extension to remain in Salt Lake Metropolis in August.
Markkanen not too long ago mentioned the Warriors’ curiosity in him for the primary time publicly.
“I believe [it means] you’ve achieved issues proper — that groups need you,” Markkanen instructed Marc Stein. “… I used to be capable of form of zone it out and actually look forward to my agent for what’s actual. …Clearly, I wasn’t a free agent, but it surely was extra I had the power to do the contract and form of had the selection. I don’t must do it, however that was one thing I wished to get achieved to stick with the staff.”
Others groups, just like the Spurs and Rockets, additionally confirmed curiosity within the All-Star, however the Dubs appeared to have the perfect provide – which was – Moses Moody, a number of first-round picks, a number of decide swaps and a number of second-round picks, Shams Charania reported on the time.
However, points arose as a result of the Jazz have been extra serious about Brandin Podziemski as an alternative of Moody, which stalled the negotiations, Shams stated.
Golden State drew a tough line there and opted to try to preserve Podziemski. The staff have been fascinated by together with him, however not together with the complete draft capital listed above.
The Jazz didn’t budge on their phrases apparently and the deal went chilly.
Golden State made it clear over the summer time that Podziemski is a price asset for the staff in future, as they imagine he has All-Star potential.
His identify was consistently being talked about in commerce rumours and proposals, however the second-year guard was assured he was staying put.
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