Sarah Todd, a local media reporter in Utah, said on the 4th (Korea time) that Utah jazz is open to the Lowry Makanen trade. Instead, she said she will need an offer that cannot be rejected to take Makanen to the trade. 토토사이트 모음
Currently, the destination of the big fish is decided in the FA market, and it has been completed to some extent. Now, when the FA market is over, the trade market opens in earnest. Among them, Makanen is the player who receives the most attention.
Makanen was in full swing after moving from the Cleveland Cavaliers to Utah in exchange for Donovan Mitchell. A regular stretch forward in Cleveland, Makanen rose to ace status in Utah. Utah definitely pushed Makanen to ace, and Makanen also rewarded Utah’s faith.
In the 2021-2022 season, which was his final season with Cleveland, Makanen averaged 14.8 points and 5.7 rebounds. In the 2022-2023 season when he moved to Utah, Makanen exploded with an average of 25.6 points and 8.6 rebounds and earned the honor of being named his first career All-Star. What a tremendous improvement.
In the 2023-2024 season, Makanen averaged 23.2 points and 8.2 rebounds, becoming one of the NBA’s top scorers. Utah, of course, will want to keep this Makanen as a franchise star for a long time. However, there is a reason why Makanen’s trade rumors have been consistent.
The reason is that Makanen will be an FA after the 2024-2025 season. Makanen is, of course, a player who will receive a maximum contract. However, there is no news that Utah and Makanen are making progress on the extension contract. Utah is in the process of rebuilding, and it is expected to stay at the bottom for at least two to three years. Makanen, who is currently at his peak, has no reason to wait.
There are only several teams that reportedly target Makanen. Examples include the Golden State Warriors, the San Antonio Spurs, the Sacramento Kings, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Among them, Golden State is known to strongly want Makanen.
The problem is Utah’s request. Utah has reportedly requested the Golden State to draft picks with promising players such as Jonathan Kuminga and Brandin Pozemski. If the Golden State meets all of Utah’s demands, the future will disappear. We have no choice but to be cautious. Will Kamanen be able to wear the new uniform? It is up to the Utah leadership to decide.