Zach Lowe and Rob Mahoney recently discussed potential trade partners for the Utah Jazz and Lauri Markkanen on The Zach Lowe Show. Lowe believes Markkanen will get moved this year and mentions the Portland Trail Blazers as one of the best fits, along with the Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, and Toronto Raptors, among others.
For Portland, Lowe notes that the trade package could include Jerami Grant, Robert Williams III, and draft capital.
Should the Blazers pursue Lauri Markkanen?
Grant is a negative asset at this point in his career, but it would be necessary to include him as a salary filler.