What's next for Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen?
path to relevance has become more transparent. Grabbing the headlines was extending Lauri Markkanen to five years, and just like that, the Jazz have an All-Star caliber player under team control for the long term.
"The subplot there is -- how long is Markkanen going to wait in his prime on a team that is perpetually searching for the next set of young guys?" -- Zach LoweLowe brings up a good point. Markkanen appears to be happy about the extension now, but what if Utah is still two or more years from being part of the playoff conversation? Whether Markkanen stays or goes past year one should hinge on the Jazz's outlook after the conclusion of the 2024-25 season.
There's also the 2025 draft class, which is projected to be loaded with face-of-the-franchise type players, led by Duke's Cooper Flagg. If Utah can tank its way to a top-5 selection, the odds of Markkanen staying in Salt Lake City would also increase. It's unlikely that Utah will have the best odds of winning the Flagg sweepstakes, but they'll be bad enough to get a swing at a top pick. Lowe sees Utah having the fifth or sixth-worst record in the league.
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