Lauri Markkanen was initially among the hottest names of the 2024 NBA offseason, but a long-term extension with the Utah Jazz took him off the market.

Lauri Markkanen may be on the way out of Utah, as per recent trade rumors. With the possibility of such a deal happening, we explore 4 ideal landing spots for the Jazz forward.

The Utah Jazz deal star forward Lauri Markkanen in a wild NBA trade proposal.

Lowe mentions that Lauri needs to play his trade value back up and it’s a good point. Lauri Markkanen, whose best skill is three-point shooting, shot 34% from three last season.

In this NBA mock blockbuster trade, the Celtics send Derrick White to Utah for Lauri Markkanen and draft capital, shaking up both franchises while opening major fantasy basketball implications.

Lowe mentions that Lauri needs to play his trade value back up and it’s a good point. Lauri Markkanen, whose best skill is three-point shooting, shot 34% from three last season.

Bovada list Ja Morant and Lauri Markkanen as top favorites to be the next stars to join the Miami Heat in this offseason.

The Jazz frontcourt is already crowded between Bailey, John Collins, star 7-footer Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler, Kyle Filipowski, Taylor Hendricks and Brice Sensabaugh.

NBA free agents to watch Some other names potentially on the market include Dorian Finney‑Smith, Aaron Gordon, Joe Ingles, Jimmy Butler, Lauri Markkanen and Brandon Ingram.

The Utah Jazz locked Lauri Markkanen into a five-year, $238 million deal, but doubts loom about whether his floor-stretch game meshes with their evolving timeline.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have re-signed forward and Akron native Larry Nance Jr. to boost their bench for the 2025-26 season, Marc Stein reports.