The Warriors have been very keen on Jazz ahead Lauri Markkanen over the summer season and have been reportedly keen to make an enormous splash to land him.
Pairing a talented ahead like Markkanen alongside Steph Curry might 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.
Nevertheless, 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 finished issues proper — that groups need you,” Markkanen advised Marc Stein. “… I used to be capable of sort of zone it out and actually await my agent for what’s actual. …Clearly, I wasn’t a free agent, nevertheless it was extra I had the flexibility to do the contract and sort of had the selection. I don’t need to do it, however that was one thing I needed to get finished 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 very best 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 keen on Brandin Podziemski as a substitute of Moody, which stalled the negotiations, Shams mentioned.
Golden State drew a tough line there and opted to attempt to hold Podziemski. The staff have been fascinated about together with him, however not together with your entire 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 season that Podziemski is a price asset for the staff in future, as they consider he has All-Star potential.
His title was continuously being talked about in commerce rumours and proposals, however the second-year guard was assured he was staying put.
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