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In an interview with ESPN 700, Utah Jazz beat writer Tony Jones offered some insight into where Lauri Markkanen is at with his future. That future involves Markkanen wanting to stay with the Jazz.

"Lauri has really taken to Utah. His family has taken to Utah," Jones said. "Obviously the Jazz can trade him between now and Aug 6th, and Lauri knows that, but Lauri has forged a really close relationship to Will Hardy. And Will has really found a way to unlock his career"

Markkanen becomes eligible to sign a contract extension on August 6. Speculation has been that Markkanen and Utah could work out a renegotiation-and-extension. In that scenario, the Jazz would use some of their remaining cap space to up Markkanen's salary for this season, while tacking additional years onto his contract.

Jones said that Markkanen could delay that signing by a day or more, as opposed to signing right on August 6. A renegotiation-and-extension deal comes with a six-month trade restriction. If Markkanen extends on August 6, he'd be trade eligible on trade deadline day of February 6. By delaying an extension, Markkanen would make himself ineligible to be traded this season.

Ultimately, Jones said he feels it is unlikely that the Jazz will trade Markkanen at any point this offseason or season.

Via Tony Jones/The Athletic

Warriors fans punching the air right now

Not too many players say they want to play in Utah, they should keep him at all cost.

Lauri putting pressure on the Jazz.

Seems about right that he likes Utah. Good for him!

And there ya go. Good job Mike Dumbleavy Jr. with your decision paralysis. GM's like he played (shtty). What a weak GM.

BRANDON frickin PODZIEMSKI is holding up this trade lmaooo

Don't think anybody is crying over a guy who barely played 70% of the games for all of his 7 season career. Just because Danny Ainge is delusional doesn't mean Ws have to mortgage the farm for Markkanen. Jazz has to trade him to get out of the mediocre land, so let them hold onto him as much as they want into the season. Ws have enough to get into the playoff and Markkanen alone won't guarantee another ring anyway.

hyberx wrote:Don't think anybody is crying over a guy who barely played 70% of the games for all of his 7 season career. Just because Danny Ainge is delusional doesn't mean Ws have to mortgage the farm for Markkanen. Jazz has to trade him to get out of the mediocre land, so let them hold onto him as much as they want into the season. Ws have enough to get into the playoff and Markkanen alone won't guarantee another ring anyway.

lol “we desperately want him… unless we can’t have him. In that case, he sucks and everyone in Utah is a moron. Entitlement, anyone?

Theagreement wrote:

hyberx wrote:Don't think anybody is crying over a guy who barely played 70% of the games for all of his 7 season career. Just because Danny Ainge is delusional doesn't mean Ws have to mortgage the farm for Markkanen. Jazz has to trade him to get out of the mediocre land, so let them hold onto him as much as they want into the season. Ws have enough to get into the playoff and Markkanen alone won't guarantee another ring anyway.

lol “we desperately want him… unless we can’t have him. In that case, he sucks and everyone in Utah is a moron. Entitlement, anyone?

Ws' first option was PG13. Desperately want a guy who wasn't even the 1st option? What are you smoking son, LOL

I for one is very happy LM wishes to stay in Utah and his family. Not sure how the tank thing will work out this year? Not sure GSW will be doing much more than playin run next year again. Maybe they slip and win the draft and get Coop? Play rookies big minutes and let them learn this year.