According to reports, Utah Jazz is not trying to exchange Lauri Markkanen

John Collins? Exchanged. Collin Sexton? Exchanged. Jordan Clarkson? Purchased.

Lauri Markkanen? It seems that the attacker veteran is in the Utah and will not be exchanged, Tim Macmahon refers to Espn.

[Trading Markkanen] It is not the intention of Utah, sources said to Espn. It would be too much to describe Markkanen as untouchable, but Jazz still projects the All-Star Forward as a key player in their future.

While this is what a front office says when trying to get the lever and increases the price on a potential trade, in this case there are reasons to believe that the Utah means it.

First of all, even if Markkanen returns to the shape of his first season in Utah-Quand was an all-star and won the prize for the most improved player-I don’t interrupt the clear floor for the next season, which is, how we should put it, ending up with excellent probability of the lottery. Secondly, his enormous salary-I his kicks of extension of the four-year contract of $ 195.9 million this season, starting from $ 46.4 million-herself difficult to search for a practicable trade. Finally, and linked to that contract, Markkanen fought for an afflict from an injury last season, with an average of 19 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, but his shooting efficiency decreased throughout the line, including 34.6% from 3 points. The teams will want to see the 28 -year -old regain his form.

That is to say, jazz is about to wait, he will play Markannen with their young stars such as the ace just designed Bailey, Kyle Filipowski (Who seemed fantastic in Summer League) and Walker Kessler, and look at how things are shaking. At the deadline, perhaps jazz and another team outside will feel differently, perhaps not, but for now they expect Markkanen to remain in Utah. Where he wanted to be.