We Know Why The Lauri Markkanen Trade Was Called Off...

Lauri Markkanen is staying with the Utah Jazz with a new extension and cannot be traded until the 2025 NBA offseason... but we know have details on why he wasn't traded, and what the Warriors, Kings, and Spurs offered in exchange.

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[thedman]

What I think a lot of fans don’t get is that golden state has made a decision to punt on the rest of the old core’s remaining competitive years. They don’t seem to believe in Curry and Draymond. If they did they’d actually trade away what needs to be traded to bring in difference makers. Their moves do not seem to indicate they’re going all in; it indicates they’re just trying to make small tweaks and reinvent themselves around the new guys. It’s the whole two timelines thing. It’s a shame bc Steph was in mvp form for a hot minute after 2022 and they totally whiffed on the opportunity to build on that

[jstockg]

Everyone outside of Utah keeps using the terms “trying to trade” “looking to deal”. When in reality we only ever were going to if you wanted to give us your entire future. We didn’t offer Lauri, we left our gate open and said come and knock on our door. lol we weren’t actively looking to move him ever this off season.

[twinturboinfinitiqaz]

Lauri wanted to be in Utah! Not many players want to play in a small market, but Lauri seems to be super happy there! This is why Lauri waited until today to sign his extension, so he can stay in Utah all next season. This was Lauri choice to what day he would sign. Lauri is the perfect fit for Utah as their frontman. Great day for Jazz fans.

I don’t believe Danny Ainge was shopping Lauri. He was just listening to offers!

BTW, sux it Bulls Organization. You had him, miss used him and drafted Patrick Williams to take the four spot from Lauri. Stuck having to resign Patrick or it would look worse for moving on from Lauri! Now get Dalen Terry over to my Spurs since you don’t know use a Swiss Army knife/glue type player either. No need to repeat your Lauri history with Dalen Terry!

[ou]

The Warriors have a lot of balls. Not a lot of brains, but a lot of balls in trying to trade for Lauri and thinking that giving up bum ass Mosey Moody and 2nd round picks is enough. Which GM other than Billy King would be stupid enough to do that?

[rickwhitehead]

Lauri Markkanen is Utah's best player, an All Star. It was absolutely amazing to me the CRAP that teams were trying to offer Utah for him. It was just so laughable. It was like they thought Utah management was stupid. "Just throw a few draft picks and a low-end player at Utah and Utah will give up their stars." The bottom line is that NO TEAM even came CLOSE to offering Utah what Markkanen was worth.

[SouthernDrinkSlinger]

Just a dumb bystander here, but shouldn't there only be two options here?
Option 1) Trade Steph & Draymond for young players and a ton of picks while they still have value. Tank on purpose. Start picking high lottery to build your future team.
Option 2) Trade young players and picks to bring a player good enough to help them compete for a championship these next few "Steph's window" years.
Waiting for Steph, Draymond, and others just to age out without getting better seems like a terrible idea to me.

[cvombaur]

Jazz were not trying to trade Lauri. They would have traded him if they got an offer like OKC did with SGA and picks for George.

[jamiepead]

As Jazz fan. I'm happy we have him back. He wants to be in Utah. They helped him grow as a player. I'm tried of bigger markets fans thinking Jazz are their farm team. Jazz have young players to grow with Lauri moving forward. Plus Step Curry is 36. His basketball journey is almost over.

[gdjaybee]

What was GSW thought process here? What was more important? Maximizing the championship window of Steph Curry? Or their future? It was really this simple, and is sounds like GSW said good bye to that championship window.

[JuneRP]

This is false the jazz were not trying to trade him they were just listening to what people had to offer

[andrewfranta]

The difference between "trying to" and "willing to" is big. Utah would have traded Lauri. No one made an offer that was close. Reports suggest that the Warriors' offers were not seriously considered by Utah--and that the national reports on "sticking points" were inaccurate.

[Guyver_Master]

He was never getting traded. I'm sick of people talking about it. The reason why the golden state was never trading their future away.

[neverfoldvlogs]

What most people don’t get is that Danny Ainge didn’t wanna trade him, he wanted to put him out there to see if any team would take the bait for him. Most teams did and that’s when Danny wanted to see what they would offer for him. He’s part of the building future with the jazz. If there was an offer that’ Danny couldn’t refuse that’s when jazz would trade him but nobody met that offer. The contract was already guaranteed that’s what most people didn’t see

He did the same thing back in Boston

[mckinleycutler]

Jazz fan here and just my perspective on the picks from GS that would have come back in the lauri trade. If they traded lauri any swaps the jazz have in the next 5 years including GS swaps throw those in the garbage because the jazz are probably going to be bottom 5 for at least three if not more years depending on the lottery. And if GS gets to keep all their young players and gets a 27 year old all star I don’t see them being anywhere close to the lottery for the next 5-6 years unless they have a year with horrible injury luck. Which only helps the jazz if that year is one they have the pick and not a swap. Also I’m guessing if the deal was made the picks past 2029 would be protected.

[kitoyobeni]

Warriors offered no players of value. Easy decision.

[EAZYMONEYSNIPER]

GSW seem to see something in Podziemski. He could be the future of the franchise being a multi time all-star. He could also just be a 12-15ppg 3-4ast per game role player that adds spacing to the team. It's too early for me personally to say but GSW certainly doesn't want to part with him anytime soon.

[jacobdoria]

The jazz were not trying to shop Lauri. They came out and said that multiple times. It was just that if someone presented a package substantial enough, they would be willing to move him.

[nbapbaupdate]

Now Danny Ainge need trade John Collins, Jordan Clarkson & Collin Sexton this summer or 2025 NBA trade deadline ?

[GreatGeneralXin]

I've seen this in the past when the Lakers held onto Talen Horton-Tucker. Now, the Warriors are thinking the same with Podz!

[Schi]

Dubs ineptness screwed this up, but it’s really for the best. The sooner they admit it’s over and start to rebuild, the better.