Are the Golden State Warriors inching closer to a blockbuster trade for Lauri Markkanen while most of the NBA is either on vacation or fixated on Team USA’s trip through the Olympics? I don’t know. Nobody really knows. Maybe.
Sometimes this transaction seems very unlikely. Sometimes it seems more likely than most other potential results. It depends on when you ask and who’s guessing, because everything about this situation is unique and intricate, with multiple timelines, contrasting points of view and very different motivations on all sides.
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The question I keep asking: What does Markkanen want? We know what Utah Jazz CEO Danny Ainge wants — Markkanen locked into a long-term
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