"Markkanen is a potential trade target that has faded out of the limelight over the last year, but there's no question that he should be on every star-hunting team's radar heading into the start of this season. If the Utah Jazz get off to a slow start, the whispers surrounding Markkanen's availability on the trade market are only going to get louder."
"Throughout the last three years of the Markkanen-led Jazz, they've taken steps back as a team. During his first season in Utah, they won 37 games. The next, just 31. Finally, this past season, the team took the biggest step back, winning just 17 games. Heading into this upcoming season, the Jazz isn't expected to be much better. Assuming that does end up being the case, trading Markkanen and pivoting toward a complete teardown of the roster could be in the cards for the Jazz."
"He's a really good player, and is in the prime of his career at 28 years old. The big question for the Heat, and any other interested team, revolves around whether they could afford him. Not just his huge contract, but also the likely high asking price that the Jazz would have. That's not an easy question to answer, but the Heat does have a solid trade package they could offer to Utah."
Lauri Markkanen emerges as a clear trade target for teams seeking a star, particularly the Miami Heat. The Utah Jazz have regressed over three seasons, dropping from 37 wins to 17, increasing the likelihood of a roster teardown if struggles continue. Markkanen is 28 and in his prime, but his large contract and a likely high asking price complicate acquisition. The Heat can assemble competitive offers, including a high draft pick package that excludes Tyler Herro and leverages salary-filler players such as Andrew Wiggins and Terry Rozier, making them well positioned to pursue a deal.
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