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Things have quieted down a little bit in Jazzland as the Jazz are preparing for the regular season opener. Nevertheless, some moves were made as contract deadlines were hit, and there were a few notes of interest.
Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz is coming off an impressive summer with Finland, leading his country to a Top 4 finish in the EuroBasket.
With rookie star Ace Bailey, a revamped young roster, and Lauri Markkanen leading the way, here’s what to expect position by position.
Earlier this week, we saw rumors heat up surrounding the trade status of Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen and whether or not the team was intrigued to move him out heading into the new season set to tip-off later this month.
Draymond Green might be responsible for Lauri Markkanen not becoming Steph Curry's next co-star on the Golden State Warriors at the 2025 NBA trade deadline.
Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly eyeing Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler, with contract talks stalling. A potential trade could send Austin Reaves an
NBA insider Marc Stein recently spoke about the current status of a Lauri Markkanen trade in an interview with talkSPORT USA, where he noted that teams around the league will be "testing Utah's resolve" across the season in an attempt to strike a deal for the one-time All-Star.
The Utah Jazz are “not trading Lauri Markkanen,” according to NBA reporter Ben Anderson of KSL Sports. “I was told firmly by someone close to the Jazz, ‘We’re not trading Lauri Markkanen,'” Anderson wrote.
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen reportedly could be available for trade at some point during the 2025-26 NBA season.
When fans chanted ‘We Want Love’ during the fourth quarter, Kevin Love immediately went to coach Will Hardy and covered his coach’s ears.
The Utah Jazz have long been rumored to be shopping Lauri Markkanen, although one insider thinks the Jazz want to keep him.