Utah Jazz All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen is expected to sign a lucrative contract extension with the franchise later this week that will tie him to the team long-term, according to a report from The Athletic.
The news of Markkanen's impending deal comes after a summer in which Markkanen was heavily rumored in trade talks across the league, but especially with the new-look Golden State Warriors. After the Warriors and Jazz went back-and-forth on potential trade proposals that would have landed Markkanen alongside Steph Curry in Golden State, talks stalled which eventually led to Markkanen and the Jazz coming to an agreement on a contract extension.
