Tag: Lauri Markkanen
NBA Notes: Hornets, Brandon Miller, Jazz, Keyonte George, gambling probe
Hornets
The Hornets locked in two young pieces for the long haul, exercising rookie-scale team options on Brandon Miller and Tidjane Salaun, per a team...
West Notes: Jazz, Lauri Markkanen, Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Lakers
Jazz
It took 27 years for the Jazz to have another 50-point scorer, but Lauri Markkanen finally broke through.
Markkanen poured in a career-high 51 points...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Jazz
Lakers
With Luka Doncic sidelined for about a week and LeBron James still nursing sciatica, Austin Reaves answered the call. And then some.
The fifth-year guard...
NBA Notes: Thunder, top trios, Anthony Edwards, streaming app
ESPN’s Tim Bontemps rolled out his annual ranking of each team’s “core three,” weighing both current impact and future value.
No surprise at the top,...
Jazz exec Austin Ainge shoots down Lauri Markkanen trade buzz
Jazz executive Austin Ainge says Lauri Markkanen isn’t going anywhere, at least for now.
Responding to The Ringer’s Zach Lowe, who predicted Markkanen would be...
NBA Notes: Jazz, Ace Bailey, Knicks, Mike Brown, Rockets
Jazz
The final score didn’t matter much in Utah’s preseason opener, not when Ace Bailey looked like the best player on the floor.
The No. 5...
NBA Rumors: Jazz, Kevin Love, Nuggets, Christian Braun, Suns
Jazz
Veteran power forward Kevin Love could be on the move again -- or at least, that’s what rival teams are starting to wonder.
Love logged...
West Notes: Spurs, Dylan Harper, Jazz, Lauri Markkanen, Kings
Spurs
Top pick Dylan Harper looks ready for his first taste of NBA action. The No. 2 overall selection is expected to make his preseason...
NBA Notes: Jazz, Lauri Markkanen, Hornets, Pelicans
Jazz
Utah appears ready to listen on Lauri Markkanen.
According to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, the Jazz are now “very open” to trading the 28-year-old forward....
NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Jazz, Lauri Markkanen, Nets
Lakers
Luka Doncic isn’t talking about retirement, but he already knows how he’d like his career to end.
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal’s...
NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Raptors, Jazz, veterans
For the Spurs, he biggest storyline in 2025-26 is simple. It all boils down to how Victor Wembanyama comes back from the deep vein...
Jazz Newcomer Georges Niang Could Slide Right Into Starting Role
Georges Niang is being traded to the Utah Jazz and he may cruise his way into the starting lineup the minute he arrives. That's...
Jazz Rumors: Youth Movement, Ace Bailey, Walker Kessler
The Utah Jazz are fully embracing a youth movement, and that philosophy has been the driving force behind several of the team’s offseason moves,...
Jazz Exec Issues Statement On Lauri Markkanen’s Future In Utah
NBA reporter Keith Smith of Spotrac spoke to a Utah Jazz front office executive about Lauri Markkanen’s future with the franchise.
The Jazz acquired Markkanen...
