$67 million world class striker have finally signed for Golden State Warriors, medical booked as announcement imminent…

The Golden State Warriors are looking for ways to improve the team’s roster after losing Klay Thompson in free agency and striking out on a blockbuster NBA trade for Paul George. One player Golden State has been linked to is Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen.

Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley put together one realistic trade proposal for every NBA team. The analyst’s proposed trade has the Warriors not only landing Markkanen but also adding Walker Kessler.

Golden State sends Utah the following trade package in the proposal: Jonathan Kuminga, Gary Payton II, Moses Moody, two first-round picks (2026, 2028), two second-round selections (2026, 2028) and a 2031 first-round pick swap. Markkanen still has one season remaining on a four-year, $67 million contract and is headed for a lucrative new contract. The star has a reasonable $18 million cap hit for 2024-25.