When the Warriors Reportedly Accepted Markkanen’s Trade Fate

When the Warriors Reportedly Accepted Markkanen’s Trade Fate originally appeared in NBC Sports Bay Area

Warriors target Lauri Markkanen reportedly isn’t going anywhere, ending speculation of a potential blockbuster trade elsewhere.

Golden State was among “several serious suitors” interested in the All-Star forward, Atlético’s Shams CharaniaTony Jones and Anthony Slater reported Tuesday morning, citing sources, along with the San Antonio Spurs and Sacramento Kings.

Negotiations between the Jazz and Warriors ramped up in early July, The Athletic reported, but after weeks of negotiations, things became “sporadic” and in recent days, the latter was aware of a long-term extension for Markkanen in Utah. it was inevitable.

Markkanen will agree and sign a long-term extension with the Jazz on Wednesday or later, The Athletic reported, after no team met Utah’s huge asking price for its center forward.

The Warriors made the most aggressive offer, The Athletic reported, centering on 22-year-old point guard Moses Moody on multiple first-round draft picks, pick swaps and second-round picks. The Jazz wanted second-year guard Brandin Podziemski in any theoretical deal, but the Warriors have been “protective” of their 2023 first-round pick in negotiations with the Jazz and other teams on trade proposals.

Opposing teams began to understand that the only way Utah would consider a trade was if it was overwhelmed, and in the end, nothing moved the needle for the Jazz, and the Finnish forward will remain in the Beehive State.

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