The Warriors had been very focused on Jazz ahead Lauri Markkanen over the summer time and had been reportedly keen to make an enormous splash to land him.
Pairing a talented ahead like Markkanen alongside Steph Curry might have proved a successful mixture for Golden State, with the crew wanting to maximise Steph’s championship window by placing him with one other NBA star.
Nonetheless, the commerce didn’t go forward and the Finnish native signed a $238 million extension to remain in Salt Lake Metropolis in August.
Markkanen just lately mentioned the Warriors’ curiosity in him for the primary time publicly.
“I believe [it means] you’ve accomplished issues proper — that groups need you,” Markkanen instructed Marc Stein. “… I used to be capable of type of zone it out and actually anticipate my agent for what’s actual. …Clearly, I wasn’t a free agent, however it was extra I had the flexibility to do the contract and type of had the selection. I don’t should do it, however that was one thing I needed to get accomplished to stick with the crew.”
Others groups, just like the Spurs and Rockets, additionally confirmed curiosity within the All-Star, however the Dubs appeared to have one of the best supply – which was – Moses Moody, a number of first-round picks, a number of decide swaps and a number of second-round picks, Shams Charania reported on the time.
However, points arose as a result of the Jazz had been extra focused on Brandin Podziemski as a substitute of Moody, which stalled the negotiations, Shams mentioned.
Golden State drew a tough line there and opted to try to preserve Podziemski. The crew had been serious about together with him, however not together with your entire draft capital listed above.
The Jazz didn’t budge on their phrases apparently and the deal went chilly.
Golden State made it clear over the summer time that Podziemski is a price asset for the crew in future, as they consider he has All-Star potential.
His title was continuously being talked about in commerce rumours and proposals, however the second-year guard was assured he was staying put.
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