Lauri Markkanen has been stuck with the Utah Jazz since 2022, when the Cleveland Cavaliers traded him as a part of the deal that brought Donovan Mitchell to Northeast Ohio. Despite the constant trade rumors, the high-scoring forward has gone absolutely nowhere else during that stretch.
Markkanen has been the focus of speculation since before the season started. Many people just want to see such a talented player move on and start playing more meaningful basketball. None of that has come to pass.
The good news for Markkanen, at least, is that Utah appears to be trending in the right direction.