Overview

• SI’s Chris Mannix reports the Jazz are very open for business on the 28-year-old forward, making him a frequent name to watch for the trade deadline.
• Utah declined a Golden State offer in summer 2024 expecting a stronger market, a bet that did not develop according to the reporting.
• Markkanen signed a four-year, $195.8 million extension in August 2024 before posting a down 2024–25 season with 47 games, 19.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, and career-worst shooting marks.
• Coverage highlights a growing under-24 core in Utah, increasing pressure to clear opportunities that veterans such as Markkanen currently occupy.
• No concrete offers or imminent deal have been reported, with SLC Dunk attributing the latest buzz to conversations with rival GMs.