Lauri Markkanen has been the talk of the town since the EuroBasket friendlies started. His dominance has been apparent from the jump, re-establishing the kind of player he is when nothing is holding him back. In so doing, his dominance likely means teams will be inquiring about the Utah Jazz star during the 2025-26 season.
NBA Insider Marc Stein outlined Markkanen's situation, which would certainly make anyone think a trade will happen.
"Markkanen now has three 40-point games this summer if you factor in the two he posted during Finland's warmup campaign. By month's end, he'll be back in Salt Lake City with a team that went 17-65 last season and might not be any better this season," Stein wrote.