After sharing some reporting on Monday concerning the commerce talks between the Warriors and Jazz regarding star ahead Lauri Markkanen, Shams Charania of The Athletic appeared on SiriusXM NBA Radio later within the day to offer some further perception into the place issues stand between the 2 Western Convention golf equipment.
“I don’t suppose (the Jazz) need to transfer Lauri Markkanen,” Charania mentioned (Twitter video hyperlink; hat tip to Ali Thanawalla of NBC Sports activities Bay Space). “But when the Golden State Warriors put in a Brandin Podziemski and – from what I’m instructed – three first-round picks, three or 4 unprotected decide swaps, three or 4 second-round picks…”
Requested at that time if Jonathan Kuminga is a participant the Jazz are critically pursuing of their discussions with the Warriors, Charania’s downplayed the ahead’s significance in getting a deal carried out, suggesting that Kuminga – who’s eligible for a rookie scale extension this offseason – isn’t as excessive a precedence for Utah as Podziemski is.
“From every part I’ve been instructed, the Jazz are extra targeted on Brandin Podziemski and his inclusion within the deal (and) all of the picks being within the deal,” Charania mentioned. “And I feel from the Warriors’ perspective, (if) it’s Podziemski, then there’s not all of the picks, and if it’s all of the picks, then there’s not going to be a Podziemski.
“… Either side are sort of entrenched proper now at the place they’re at. (I’m not) saying nothing goes to alter. Solely time will inform. However I feel the Jazz are very snug with extending Lauri Markkanen, and at that time you’ll see extra suitors probably as effectively in on him — not simply groups that really feel like, ‘OK, we’ll be capable to re-sign him.”
As we’ve beforehand outlined, Markkanen turns into eligible on August 6 for a renegotiation and extension. If the Jazz lengthen him on that day, he would grow to be trade-eligible on February 6 – the day of the 2025 commerce deadline – whereas if he have been to signal an extension on August 7 or later, he could be ineligible to be dealt till the 2025 offseason.
Right here’s extra from across the West:
- Tim Kawakami of The Athletic takes a have a look at the place issues stand for the Warriors after an eventful few weeks, noting that – with Klay Thompson and Chris Paul gone – Podziemski might have an opportunity to grow to be the beginning taking pictures guard and Stephen Curry‘s major backup at level guard. As Kawakami observes, given the numerous position the 21-year-old could play in Golden State going ahead, it’s no shock the staff would like to maintain him out of a proposal for Markkanen.
- Regardless of coping with a sore proper ankle, second-year Nuggets ahead Julian Strawther has been a Summer time League standout, averaging 28.5 PPG with a .409 3PT% in two video games in Las Vegas. Strawther averaged simply 10.9 MPG throughout 50 appearances as a rookie, however teammate Peyton Watson is optimistic that the 2023 first-rounder will play a bigger position in 2024/25. “He clearly has a present taking pictures the rock,” Watson instructed Bennett Durando of The Denver Submit. “He’s a big-time shooter. That’s gonna be large for us this coming yr. I’m tremendous excited for him. He already confirmed flashes of what he can do that season, and he’s had some large video games for us already. So I anticipate him to have lots extra, and I can’t wait to play much more with him.”
- The Nuggets confirmed in a transient announcement on Monday that rookie ahead DaRon Holmes has undergone a surgical restore of his proper Achilles tendon. The staff didn’t present a selected restoration timeline for Holmes, however the expectation is that he’ll miss the complete 2024/25 season after tearing his Achilles in his Summer time League debut.
- The Clippers will return to Seattle for a 3rd consecutive preseason, having introduced on Monday in a press launch that they’ll host the Path Blazers on October 11 at Local weather Pledge Enviornment.
