[Trading Markkanen] is not Utah’s intention, sources told ESPN. It would be too much to describe Markkanen as untouchable, but the Jazz still project the All-Star forward as a key player in their future core.

According to NBA insider Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Utah Jazz don’t want to trade Lauri Markkanen. The Jazz, who have parted ways with John Collins, Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson this offseason, view Markkanen as a core piece.

The Jazz have been aggressively purging their roster of established veterans since Austin Ainge was hired as the team's president

It would be too much to describe Lauri Markkanen as untouchable, but the Jazz still project the All-Star forward as a key player in their future core. Utah listened to offers for Markkanen last

The Utah Jazz lost a franchise legend and icon of the city on Wednesday, as it was announced that former Jazz coach and general manager Frank Layden has passed away at the age of 93.

In 1984, Layden was named the NBA’s Coach of the Year and the NBA’s Executive of the Year as the Jazz finished first in the Midwest Division. That year, he drafted the NBA’s all-time assist and steal leader, John Stockton; Layden drafted the league’s third-place all-time scorer, Karl Malone, the very next year.

The Utah Jazz don’t intend to trade Lauri Markkanen, according to NBA insider Tim MacMahon of ESPN.  The Jazz have been busy this offseason. They traded