The most prominent topic on the NBA rumor mill this Friday was that Lauri Markkanen might be available for trade. The rumor came from an article by Yahoo Sports reporter Jake Fischer. Fischer said, “Utah has indeed left opposing executives with the sense that Markkanen is no longer untouchable in trade conversations.” Fischer’s report also noted that “The Jazz are by no means expected to trade” Markkanen and called him a “fascinating albeit unlikely trade candidate.” Those reality checks, as always, didn’t get as widely aggregated as the flashy headline. The public discourse became a silly idea that Markkanen was on the trade block.
Sorry NBA fans, Lauri Markkanen is not on the trade block
