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On YouTubeUtah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 28
Jazz's Lauri Markkanen Shares One Massive Offseason Goal
While a lot of the discussion on the Utah Jazz's development and progression centers around their young talent and recent draftees, that doesn't mean the veteran pieces on this roster won't be eyeing their own set of improvements to make across the off-months of this summer.
Lauri Markkanen News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 27
Lauri Markkanen Answers Tough Question on Jazz's Future
After three seasons of the Utah Jazz hitting the reset button on their roster and core, the team still sits amid their rebuild, far away from title contention in the Western Conference.
Lauri Markkanen News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 26
Lauri Markkanen Sounds Off on Jazz's Rookie Class
Across the course of the Utah Jazz's 2024-25 campaign, the team saw some solid upside from their rookie talent brought in from last summer. Most notably
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Lauri Markkanen News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 25
Jazz's Lauri Markkanen Not Concerned About Trade Rumors
Across last NBA season, Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen had a rare year of not having to suffer from trade rumors or chatter including his name, thanks to his lucrative multi-year extension signed last offseason.
Lauri Markkanen News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 23
Jazz's Lauri Markkanen Dishes Thoughts on NBA Draft Lottery
The Utah Jazz did have their struggles to navigate throughout the 2024-25 season, but with it comes a premier spot in the summer's NBA Draft Lottery, giving them a great shot to land one of the best prospects in this offseason's incoming group of young talent.
Lauri Markkanen News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 22
Lauri Markkanen Issues Honest Statement on His Jazz Future
Throughout the course of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the Utah Jazz proved they were still many, many steps away from putting together a championship core, effectively bottoming out to the worst record in the league, positioning themselves for some prime draft lottery odds later this summer.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 21
Jazz's Lauri Markkanen Issues Injury Update After Limited Season
The Utah Jazz's 2024-25 season held a good bit of trials and tribulations to traverse throughout the year. One of those hurdles to overcome centered around the health of Lauri Markkanen.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 20
Jazz's Lauri Markkanen Expresses Frustration After Rough Season
It was nothing short of a bumpy, ugly season the Utah Jazz were challenged with during the 2024-25 campaign, one filled with tons of learning experiences and development faced throughout.
Lauri Markkanen News / Hoops Wire / April 18
Lauri Markkanen Open To Staying With Jazz Amid Rebuilding Effort
Lauri Markkanen saw his name as one of the most frequently mentioned in trade rumors last offseason before the Utah Jazz forward chose stability over speculation.
Utah Jazz News / Hoops Rumors / April 18
Lauri Markkanen hopes to remain in Utah
Lauri Markkanen was one of the top names on the trade market last summer before he decided to renegotiate and extend his contract with the Jazz. Because he waited until August 7 to finalize the agreement, Markkanen was ineligible to be dealt for the entire season, giving him a brief break from trade speculation.
Utah Jazz News / Last Word On Sports / April 18
Jazz Star Confirms Interest in Remaining in Utah
There is a rebuild underway in Utah, and it’s even more evident after a league-worst 17-65 record this season. The Jazz missed the playoffs for the third consecutive season.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 15
Jazz GM Issues Refreshing Lauri Markkanen Statement
It's no secret that this season was one filled with valleys and lowlights for the Utah Jazz en route to their worst record in franchise history, and guaranteed top-five pick for this offseason.
Utah Jazz News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 15
1 player Jazz must trade in 2025 NBA offseason
The Utah Jazz were expected to have an uneventful 2024-25 season, as the franchise probably aimed for a favorable position to select a prospect at the 2025 NBA Draft Class, which is headlined by blue-chip prospect Cooper Flagg.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 8
NBA.com Reveals Two Massive Jazz Offseason Trade Candidates
The Utah Jazz took an interesting approach to this year’s trade deadline. Rather than deciding to sell off a majority of their veteran players and other
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 6
Jazz vs. Hawks Injury Report: John Collins, Lauri Markkanen Status
It’s game 79 out of 82 for the Utah Jazz on Sunday afternoon as they take on the Atlanta Hawks. The team sits at 16-62, a record that gives them sole possession of the worst record in the league and a 14% chance at drafting freshman phenom Cooper Flagg.
Utah Jazz News / Hoops Rumors / April 2
Jazz Share Injury Updates On Williams, Collins, Markkanen
The Jazz issued a series of health updates on Wednesday, ruling out one player for the rest of the 2024/25 season and two others for at least the next week.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / March 31
Jazz vs. Hornets Injury Report: Lauri Markkanen, Kessler Updates
The Utah Jazz and Charlotte Hornets play Monday night in a game that will go a long way in determining how the final standings play out. Utah is currently two wins behind Charlotte in the standings.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / March 30
Jazz Insider Drops Injury Update for Lauri Markkanen, John Collins
The Utah Jazz could be getting some reinforcements coming their way ahead of their Monday battle vs. the Charlotte Hornets. According to a report from Jazz insider Sarah Todd on Bluesky, each of Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, and Walker Kessler contributed in parts of Sunday's practice ahead of their upcoming contest vs.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / March 27
Jazz Insider Reveals Potential Cause of Lauri Markkanen's Absence
During the Utah Jazz's most recent four regular-season showings, those efforts have all been without the services of All-Star talent Lauri Markkanen. After
Utah Jazz News / Hoops Wire / March 14
Report: Lauri Markkanen signed extension with Jazz with understanding that team would have timely return to competing
According to NBA insiders Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Lauri Markkanen signed an extension with the Utah Jazz with the understanding that the franchise would have a timely return to completion. Markkanen signed a four-year, $195 million extension with the Jazz in August.
Utah Jazz News / Yardbarker / March 14
Utah Jazz's tanking plan just got more expensive
The Utah Jazz have held numerous players out of games to improve their draft position. That strategy has now cost them more than wins.
Utah Jazz News / Field Level Media / March 12
Jazz fined $100K for holding Lauri Markkanen out of games
The Utah Jazz were fined $100,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for violating the league's Player Participation Policy. The league said the violation involved Lauri Markkanen, who is a star player under terms of the policy.
NBA News / Field Level Media / February 12
Lauri Markkanen, Jazz snap Lakers' winning streak
Lauri Markkanen scored 32 points and the Utah Jazz bounced back to defeat the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 131-119 on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 4
Lauri Markkanen's rough season continues with clutch misses in Jazz loss
Lauri Markkanen signed a big extension late in the summer to stay with the Utah Jazz long-term. Since then, all of his stats have gotten worse — including his free-throw shooting.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 14
Will the Warriors regret not trading for Lauri Markkanen?
The Golden State Warriors were at the forefront of the Lauri Markkanen sweepstakes this summer, but didn’t get a deal done.
Utah Jazz News / Hoops Rumors / September 30
Lauri Markkanen addresses summer trade speculation, extension with Jazz
Lauri Markkanen‘s offseason fate seemed uncertain all the way up to August 7, and the one-time addressed all the summer speculation as well as him ultimately staying in Utah.
Utah Jazz News / Yardbarker / August 14
Jazz All-Star's extension only pushes back trade rumors by a year
Lauri Markkanen now has a long-term commitment to the Utah Jazz. However, the new deal guarantees another summer of trade rumors for the Finnish All-Star.
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