The Atlanta Hawks trade for Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz is on the cards and is expected to go through in the coming days. The Atlanta Hawks had better expectations from their star duo of Trae Young and Dejounte Murray but the duo failed to deliver.
The Hawks are ranked 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 13-19 record this season. They know if they can get back on track in time, they can make it to the playoffs and then can push for a title as well. Should they acquire Lauri Markkanen from the Utah Jazz to help them achieve their goals?
The Finnish international Lauri has played 24 games this season while averaging 23.2 points per game. He has also managed to average 1.5 assists and 8.6 rebounds per game while shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc.
NBA insiders and experts believe that he can be a great asset for any contending team and that’s why a lot of big names are keeping a tab on the player. Can the Atlanta Hawks beat every team at signing the 26 year old? Here is all the information you need about the Utah Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen trade to the Atlanta Hawks.
What would the Atlanta Hawks trade for Lauri Markkanen?
The Atlanta Hawks are expected to offer Patty Mills, Saddiq Bey, Kobe VBufkin, AJ Griffin and a first round pick each from the years 2024 and 2029 in exchange for the Utah Jazz’s #23. How does this deal help the two teams?
Active players with the most consecutive double-digit scoring streaks:
1. LeBron James — 1,176
2. Joel Embiid — 158
3. Jayson Tatum — 154
4. Kevin Durant — 135
5. Lauri Markkanen — 89 pic.twitter.com/sRcoU2b0Ep— BronMuse (@BronMuse) December 20, 2023
Why would the Utah Jazz trade off Lauri Markkanen?
The Utah Jazz’s management knows that they are not contending this season and this is the right time to accumulate as many assets as they can. They are getting four players along with two draft picks which is a decent return value for Lauri.
Lauri Markkanen is a rare player in today's NBA — a genuine off-ball star who's 7-feet tall, shoots the lights out, can handle and is relatively athletic.
More on what makes him so valuable:https://t.co/uIWRDbOLa6 pic.twitter.com/QGACs0FoGS
— Nerd Sesh (@Nerd_Sesh) December 21, 2023
Why would the Atlanta Hawks like to sign Lauri Markkanen?
The Atlanta Hawks are desperate for results and they are making a win-now trade. If this does not work out for them, they might be in trouble since they are splashing a lot of capital in this deal.
Where will Lauri Markkanen end up this season? We’ll keep you updated.
