This Jazz-Suns Trade Features Lauri Markkanen

Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, NBA Trade Rumors
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If you’ve been following the NBA for a long time, you know one thing: it’s easier to build a contender than it is to build a champion. 

Significantly easier, in fact. Realistically, building a contender is comparatively easy. Even if you’re starting from the bottom, remarkably talented players enter the league every year. To avoid building a competitive team, you’ve got to make a series of major mistakes in the draft. 

By contrast, building a champion is different. You’ve got to make all the right decisions and have good luck as well. It may be every general manager’s goal, but few accomplish it. 

Just ask the Phoenix Suns. They’ve been serious title contenders for a number of years, but they haven’t made their way to the top.

LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz & Phoenix Suns Updates

Frankly, they may be a splashy trade away from having a chance at doing so in 2022-23. 

Could Lauri Markkanen be a player that gets them over the top? 

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James Piercey

James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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