Lauri Markkanen is a phenomenal talent, but his contract and injury history are too risky to take on.
As the Los Angeles Lakers search for ways to maximize the Luka Doncic era, Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen was always going to land on their radar. A 28-year-old All-Star forward with a unique combination of size and skill, Markkanen has already been linked to Los Angeles as a speculative option.
Markkanen is an undoubtedly unique talent who can help a team compete, but the Lakers have been saved from a potentially irresponsible trade by the Jazz marking their star as off limits.