A: Talking with people in the know regarding Markkanen’s deal, the Jazz have several different ways to structure the contract that would allow them to maintain financial flexibility either this offseason or next, though they didn’t go into immense detail on what that would look like. Technically, if Markkanen were to sign a max extension, his deal would be worth 30 percent of the salary cap, with eight percent raises every season after that. If he were to sign below the max, he could structure it to benefit the Jazz where he gets 30 percent of the cap upfront and takes a decrease in salary each season up to eight percent. Where the Jazz can get creative is their ability to renegotiate Markkanen’s deal next season, and use that as an incentive for the forward to take less than the max on his extension. -via KSL Sports / May 22, 2024
Lauri Markkanen ruled out of Olympics for Finland
