Lauri Markkanen was available after all.
While there were reports that the Jazz weren’t interested in trading the one-time All-Star, Markkanen is heading to TEAM X, according to NEWSBREAKER.
The No. 7 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Markkanen earned an All-Star selection and was named Most Improved Player in 2022-23. In 55 games with the Jazz last season, he averaged 23.2 points and 8.2 rebounds while shooting 39.9 percent from 3-point range.
Markkanen is entering his age 27 season. He has one year remaining on his current contract.
Here is everything you need to know about the reported trade between the Jazz and TEAM.
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Lauri Markkanen trade details
X receive:
Jazz receive:
Lauri Markkanen contract details
Markkanen signed a four-year, $67.5 million contract with the Bulls in 2021. He will earn $18.0 million in the 2024-25 season, setting him up to be an unrestricted free agent in the 2025 offseason.
| Season | Salary |
| 2023-24 | $17,259,999 |
| 2024-25 | $18,044,544 |
| 2025-26 | UFA |
Lauri Markkanen stats
2023-24 season
- 23.2 points per game
- 8.2 rebounds per game
- 2.0 assists per game
- 0.9 steals per game
- 0.5 blocks per game
- 1.4 turnovers per game
- 48.0 percent field goal shooting
- 39.9 percent 3-point shooting
- 89.9 percent free throw shooting
Career
- 18.1 points per game
- 7.3 rebounds per game
- 1.5 assists per game
- 0.7 steals per game
- 0.5 blocks per game
- 1.4 turnovers per game
- 45.9 percent field goal shooting
- 37.5 percent 3-point shooting
- 86.6 percent free throw shooting
