The Warriors have signed sharpshooter Buddy Hield, however Dubs followers nonetheless need Lauri Markkanen.
So, is there a manner the Warriors can nonetheless signal him?
San Antonio and Golden State are each within the Jazz ahead, however Yahoo Sports activities‘ Jake Fischer not too long ago threw chilly water on commerce rumors.
The Jazz are “conducting their enterprise with a ten p.c likelihood they’re going to maneuver him,” Fischer mentioned on No Cap Room.
Fischer additionally spoke concerning the Kings as a official suitor for Markkanen.
“The Sacramento Kings, to my data, earlier this week have been near a deal. I do assume that, based mostly off of conversations I’ve had,” Fischer mentioned. “I can’t say greater than that, however there have been calls made to folks across the NBA that will have indicated that talks have been official there.”
Groups just like the Warriors and Kings could have hassle signing Markkanen, as a result of the asking value could also be too excessive.
Jazz will solely severely think about buying and selling Markkanen in the event that they obtain a suggestion comparable in worth to the one the Nets acquired for Mikal Bridges, Michael Sotto of HoopsHype says.
This haul for Brooklyn included 4 unprotected first-round picks, an unprotected first-round swap, and another protected first-round choose.
If the Warriors did need Lauri, they would want to go all in and sure hand over considered one of their shiny younger stars, like second-year guard Brandin Podziemski.
As C/P’s Brett Siegel has advised:
Utah Jazz obtain: G Brandin Podziemski, G Gary Payton II, C Kevon Looney, GSW 2025 first-round choose (unprotected), GSW 2028 first-round choose (unprotected, two first-round choose swaps (2027, 2029)
Golden State Warriors obtain: F Lauri Markkanen
The Warriors have just about changed Thompson and Chris Paul with Hield, Anderson and De’Anthony Melton.
Which isn’t sufficient, Warriors beat author Anthony Slater says.
“The Warriors are nonetheless a big transfer away from being thought-about any kind of fringe contender, however they’ve sharpened up across the edges nicely,” Slater mentioned.
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