There are just a few weeks remaining in 2023, and a change in the calendar means the NBA trade deadline isn’t far off. This season’s deadline is less than two months away on Thursday, Feb. 8, and as some teams fall out of contention, more quality players could become available—for the right price.
Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen could be one of them.
According to a new report by Yahoo Sports, Utah intends to hang onto the 2023 Most Improved Player and All-Star selection. However, if a team was to blow the Jazz (8–16) away with an offer, he would not be considered “untouchable.”