Lauri Markkanen Warriors trade details revealed

In his most recent article, Shams Charania revealed the trade details with the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors for Lauri Markkanen.

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For the past several weeks, all eyes have been on the Utah Jazz and Lauri Markkanen. The Jazz have operated in concurrent lanes with Markkanen’s future: open to listening to trade offers from serious suitors while maintaining interest in keeping him as a franchise centerpiece. Markkanen is eligible for an extension Aug. 6. The Jazz are in a rebuild, so rival teams have wondered about Markkanen’s fit moving forward. Utah officials want to keep the 2023 NBA All-Star and Most Improved Player unless a team truly wows it with an offer.

The Golden State Warriors have been the most engaged team for Markkanen in recent weeks, as league sources tell The Athletic they have discussed a proposal around Moses Moody, multiple first-round picks, multiple pick swaps and multiple second-round picks. The Jazz, however, have asked for the bulk of young talent and capital the Warriors possess, including Moody, Jonathan Kuminga and Brandin Podziemski, along with picks, which has been a non-starter thus far for Golden State, league sources said.

So apparently the Warriors are trying to get Markkanen for Moses Moody and multiple first-round picks, swaps, and second-round picks.

It also gives the counter offer from the Jazz: Moody, Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski, along with picks.

The question is, can the Jazz and Warriors find a middle ground? It seems like the player that could bridge that gap is possibly Brandin Podziemski according to Charania who released this video.

“The Jazz are more focused on Brandin Podziemski”@ShamsCharania breaks down a potential Warriors trade with the Jazz for Lauri Markkanen to @WorldWideWob, @Darthamin, and Ryan McDonough at #NBA2kSummerLeague pic.twitter.com/24qnyamEbN

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Charania says that the Jazz and Warriors have continued conversations. He says if the Warriors give them Podziemski, 3 first-round picks, and 3-4 swaps would make it happen.

So, do the Warriors pull the trigger? That would allow them to keep Jonathan Kuminga and also get Lauri Markkanen if this reporting from Charania is accurate.