nba Utah Jazz Although star player Markkanen was affected by a shoulder injury and missed the Paris Olympic qualifying tournament for Finland, he will become a reinforcement target for many teams this summer and may wear the jersey of another team next season.
According to the US media "heavy" reporter Sean Deveney, an anonymous general manager of the team revealed, "Markkanen will attract many teams to compete for this summer. For the Los Angeles Lakers , he is a dream reinforcement target. Just imagine how impressive Markkanen would be if he went to Los Angeles to form a twin tower with Anthony Davis. The two are a perfect match. "
The Lakers have three tradable first-round picks this summer, including the 17th pick this year. , as well as first-round picks in 2029 and 2031. Since James' career has entered the reciprocal stage, the Lakers, who are eager to improve their current lineup, may consider trading this year's No. 17 pick.
The 27-year-old Markkanen averaged 23.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game this season, shooting 48% from the field and 39.9% from the three-point range. He has one year left on his contract with the Jazz and is worth 1,800 Ten thousand US dollars, if the Jazz do not renew his contract this summer, they will definitely obtain the assets needed for reconstruction through trading him, and the Lakers will definitely not be able to get Jazz President Ainge’s nod with just the No. 17 pick.
However, in addition to Markkanen, there are also big-name stars such as Cleveland Cavaliers Mitchell and Atlanta Hawks Trae Young who may enter the trade market this summer. If these two people are also put on the trading table, they may Reduce Markkanen’s worth.
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