Report: Markkanen expected to stay in Utah, ending Warriors’ pursuit

The biggest trade chip remaining this offseason is reportedly staying put, leaving the Warriors with a roster upgraded at the margins but without a major summer splash.

According to The Athletic, the Jazz and Lauri Markkanen are expected to complete a contract extension worth upwards of $200 million over five years in the coming days. Signing after Tuesday – the first day he and Utah can negotiate an extension — will make the sweet-shooting forward ineligible to be traded for the 2024-25 regular season.