NBA Trade Rumors: New intel on Lauri Markkanen

According to Tim MacMahon in his latest piece covering intel around the league, “it is not Utah’s intention to trade Lauri Markkanen.” For fans that are wanting to keep Lauri Markkanen on the Jazz, that should make them happy.

But, he goes on...

“It would be too much to describe Markkanen as untouchable, but the Jazz project the All-Star forward as a key player in their future core.”

So the Jazz don’t intend on trading Lauri Markkanen, but he’s not untouchable. I don’t really think that’s a firm stance either way.

MacMahon goes on to say that Utah listened to offers for Markkanen last summer.

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Let’s all take a moment to recognize what that means. Those rumors last offseason, the…