The Miami Heat were already facing an uphill battle when it came to a Lauri Markkanen trade, considering that doing business with the Ainges isn't easy, but the chances of a trade happening just dipped even further. On Monday, NBA insider Matt Moore reported for FanSided that the Jazz are continuing to "stonewall all talks for Lauri Markkanen."
Markkanen's future in Utah has been a popular topic of conversation for a couple of years. He was linked to Golden State during the 2024 offseason before he signed a five-year, $238 million extension with the Jazz. Markkanen added fuel to the trade fire this past summer with his performance at EuroBasket.