Lauri Markkanen

2024 - 8 - 6

Lauri Markkanen ja Jazz: Sopimus, kaupat ja tulevaisuuden suunnitelmat!

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Lauri Markkanen ja Utah Jazz ovat vahvistamassa pitkän aikavälin sopimusta, vaikka kauppakeskustelut vilisevät. Mitä on luvassa tulevaisuudessa?

Lauri Markkanen, Suomen koripallon ylpeys, on saanut NBA:ssa tuntuvaa huomiota pitkän aikavälin sopimuksen myötä Utah Jazzin kanssa. Vaikka Markkanen oli yksi kesän kuumimmista siirtokandidaateista, viimeisimmät tiedot kertovat, että hän aikoo jäädä Salt Lake Cityyn. Markkaselle on tarjolla massiivinen, viiden vuoden jatkosopimus, joka varmasti nostaa hänen asemaansa joukkueen keskiöön.

Utah Jazz on käynyt aktiivisia kauppaneuvotteluja Lauri Markkasesta, erityisesti Kaakkois-Aasian mestarien Golden State Warriorsin kanssa. Vaikka Markkanen oli vaarassa vaihtaa maisemaa, Jazz päätti kuitenkin pitää suomalaiskonkarin kyydissään, mikä voi osoittautua äärimmäisen viisaita. On mielenkiintoista nähdä, miten tämä päätös vaikuttaa joukkueen dynamiikkaan ja tuleviin otteluihin. Markkasen säilyminen on myös hieno uutinen hänen faneilleen, jotka toivottavat hänet tervetulleeksi jokaisessa pelissä.

Sopimuksen myötä Markkanen tekee itsestään epävarman ja viepään kovan tason pelaajan, sillä hän ei ole enää viimeisen kauden siirtolistalla. Tämä saattaa myös vaikuttaa siihen, että hänen pelitaitonsa saavat uusista haastetta ja temeenttiä, kunhan hän saa pysyvän paikan joukkueessa. Asian ytimessä on kuitenkin se, että Markkasen on pakko keskittyä omiin suorituksiinsa ja auttaa Jazzia nousemaan seuraavan kauden playoffeihin.

Kun Lauri Markkanen siirtyi Utah Jazzin riveihin, hänen uransa sai uuden suunnan, ja hänen on ollut aika kehittää itseään entistä paremmaksi pelaajaksi. Tiesitkö muuten, että Markkanen on Suomesta kotoisin, ja hän aloitti koripallon pelaamisen jo nuorena ? Hänen intohimonsa urheiluun ja tiimipelaamiseen on johdattanut hänet tähän päivään asti.

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Lauri Markkanen, Jazz expected to reach long-term contract ... (The New York Times)

Utah held trade conversations surrounding the 27-year-old forward this offseason, most notably with the Warriors.

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Jazz to Sign Star Forward Lauri Markkanen to Massive Contract ... (Sports Illustrated)

After being floated as a trade piece throughout the offseason, Markkanen is set to secure a contract extension to lock him in with the Jazz.

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Report: Lauri Markkanen to Land 'Massive' Jazz Contract amid NBA ... (Bleacher Report)

Lauri Markkanen will continue to call Salt Lake City home for the time being. According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Tony Jones and Anthony Slater,…

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Lauri Markkanen agrees to contract extension that takes him off ... (CBSSports.com)

Markkanen was one of the top trade candidates this offseason, but he's reportedly set to stay put in Utah.

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Lauri Markkanen, Jazz reportedly set to agree to long-term ... (Yahoo Sports)

Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz will reportedly agree to a long-term contract extension that he is expected to sign on Wednesday or later, according to ...

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Report: Lauri Markkanen will sign 5-year extension with Utah Jazz (Salt Lake Tribune)

The Jazz will sign Lauri Markkanen to an extension Wednesday or later, ensuring he stays in Utah for this season, a report from The Athletic said.

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Lauri Markkanen will reportedly sign a 5-year extension with Jazz (KSL.com)

By signing the deal after Tuesday (which is the plan) Markkanen makes himself ineligible to be traded during the 2024-25 season. Players can't be traded six ...

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Report: Lauri Markkanen 'expected' to reach long-term extension ... (Deseret News)

The Finnish star is “expected” to ink a long-term contract extension with the Utah Jazz, according to a Tuesday report from Shams Charania of the Athletic. JUST ...

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Warriors' Final Trade Offer for Lauri Markkanen Revealed: Report (Newsweek)

The Golden State Warriors' final trade offer for Utah Jazz star big man Lauri Markkanen has been reportedly revealed.

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Warriors Still Pursuing Trades After Lauri Markkanen News: Report (Newsweek)

The Golden State Warriors are still pursuing trades following the news of Lauri Markkanen's expected extension with the Utah Jazz.

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Report: Jazz, F Lauri Markkanen near long-term deal (KNBR)

The No. 7 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Markkanen started his career with the Chicago Bulls before being traded to the Cavaliers as part of a three-team ...

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Warriors Rumors: Lauri Markkanen Trade Was Seen as 'Bad Deal ... (Bleacher Report)

The Golden State Warriors' failed pursuit of a trade for Utah Jazz star forward Lauri Markkanen could actually turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Per…

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Details Emerge on Stalled Trade Talks Between Warriors, Jazz for ... (Sports Illustrated)

The Jazz coveted young Warriors players that Golden State was unwilling to give up in a deal.

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How keeping Lauri Markkanen is a bet on a plan the Jazz and ... (CBSSports.com)

The Jazz outperform expectations, at least early on, thanks largely to Markkanen's play and stellar coaching from Will Hardy. In February, Danny Ainge pulls the ...

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All-Star Lauri Markkanen signs 5-year, $238M deal with Jazz - ESPN (ESPN)

Jazz All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen has signed a five-year, $238 million contract renegotiation and extension -- including $220 million in new money, ...

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Lauri Markkanen, Jazz reach long-term contract extension (The New York Times)

Utah held trade conversations surrounding the 27-year-old forward this offseason, most notably with the Warriors.

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Jazz's Updated Salary Cap After Lauri Markkanen's $238M Contract ... (Bleacher Report)

The Utah Jazz and forward Lauri Markkanen agreed to a five-year, $238 million contract extension Wednesday. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski detailed the contract ...

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Lauri Markkanen Officially Signs Huge Contract Extension With Utah ... (Sports Illustrated)

Lauri Markkanen will be a member of the Utah Jazz for a while yet— and he'll be very well-compensated. On Wednesday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported ...

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Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz reportedly agree to $238 million ... (FOXSports.com)

All-Star power forward Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz have reportedly agreed to a five-year, $238 million extension.

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Did The Utah Jazz Pay Lauri Markkanen Too Much? (Forbes)

The Utah Jazz and Lauri Markkanen have agreed to a 5-year, 238-million dollar extension that will keep him under contract through the 2028-29 season.

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