The Jazz’s asking price for Lauri Markkanen is reportedly a “non-starter” for the Warriors, who are the keenest team to land the forward, NBA insider Shams Charania reports.
Golden State are offering Moses Moody, future draft picks and pick swaps, but Charania says the Jazz want more.
The franchise is also asking about young rising stars Jonathan Kuminga and Brandin Podziemski.
The longtime NBA insider then revealed hours later that Podziemski is the player who’ll move the needle the most for the Jazz.
“I don’t think [the Jazz] want to move Lauri Markkanen,” Charania told SiriusXM NBA Radio.“But if the Golden State Warriors put in a Brandin Podziemski and from what I’m told, three first-round picks, three or four unprotected pick swaps, three or four second-round picks…”
So, what about Kuminga? Shams was asked.
“Kuminga is a name but I think, for everything I’m told, the Jazz are more focused on Brandin Podziemski and his inclusion in the deal,” Charania said. “All the picks being in the deal. And I think from the Warriors perspective, it’s Podziemski, but then there’s not all the picks and if it’s all the picks, then there’s not going to be a Podziemski.”
The Dubs apparently refused to include Kuminga in Paul George trade talks with the Clippers earlier this month.
The Warriors have been pursuing Markkanen since July 1, but Shams says the teams may have reached a stalemate.
“And so this could be a back and forth, but both sides are kind of entrenched right now at where they’re at, saying nothing is going to change,” Charania said. “So only time will tell. But I think the Jazz are very comfortable with extending Lauri Markkanen.”
The 27-year-old will become eligible from an extension on August 6.
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