Who Should I Trade?
Jonas Valanciunas for Lauri Markkanen (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Lauri Markkanen F - UTH  | Jonas Valanciunas C - FA  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 7 of 7 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 35 | # 172 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 33.3 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 7.5 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 16.4 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .458 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 2.7 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 7.7 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .357 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 4.5 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 5.0 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .894 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 6.2 | ‐ |
| Assists | 1.8 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | ‐ |
| Steals | 0.9 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 0.4 | ‐ |
| Points | 22.2 | ‐ |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 23 | # 140 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 50 | # 191 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 16 | # 134 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 57 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 60 | # 201 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 19 | # 164 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 51 | # 210 |
| Lauri Markkanen F - UTH | Jonas Valanciunas C - FA | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,443 | 871 |
| Field Goals Made | 384 | 227 |
| Field Goals Att | 805 | 390 |
| Field Goals % | .477 | .582 |
| Three Points Made | 115 | 8 |
| Three Points Att | 324 | 26 |
| Three Points % | .355 | .308 |
| Free Throws Made | 240 | 105 |
| Free Throws Att | 268 | 136 |
| Free Throws % | .896 | .772 |
| Offensive Rebound | 84 | 105 |
| Rebounds | 289 | 329 |
| Assists | 89 | 78 |
| Turnovers | 63 | 73 |
| Steals | 42 | 14 |
| Blocks | 21 | 37 |
| Points | 1,123 | 567 |
| Lauri Markkanen F - UTH | Jonas Valanciunas C - FA | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 33.3 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 7.5 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 16.4 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .458 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 2.7 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 7.7 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .357 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 4.5 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 5.0 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .894 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 6.2 | ‐ |
| Assists | 1.8 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | ‐ |
| Steals | 0.9 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 0.4 | ‐ |
| Points | 22.2 | ‐ |
| Lauri Markkanen F - UTH | Jonas Valanciunas C - FA | |
| News | ||
| Lauri Markkanen scored 18 points (4-13 FG, 1-7 3P, 9-10 FT) with 9 rebounds, three assists, and a block in the Jazz's 123-103 loss to Memphis on Wednesday. Garrett Ball Wed, Oct 21st | The Denver Nuggets are waiving Jonas Valanciunas. Diego Sandoval Wed, Jul 8th | |
| The Jazz say Lauri Markkanen will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Ari Koslow Thu, Feb 26th | Jonas Valanciunas scored 16 points (8-16 FG, 0-2 3PT) and grabbed 11 rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench on Sunday in Denver's 128-118 win over San Antonio. David Leisering Mon, Apr 13th | |
| Markkanen won't play Thursday against the Pelicans, ruled out with ankle and hip issues. Bruno Mulé Thu, Feb 26th | Jonas Valanciunas scored 13 points (6-11 FG, 1-2 3PT) and grabbed three rebounds in Sunday's 121-111 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Leo Sells Mon, Feb 2nd | |
| Markkanen went a perfect 8-of-8 from the free-throw line Monday, which helped prop up a 29-point effort that came on 10-of-23 shooting from the field. He added three rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one three-pointer in the loss to the Rockets. Bruno Mulé Tue, Feb 24th | Jonas Valanciunas scored 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-1 FT) with 6 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in the Nuggets' 122-109 win over the Clippers. Garrett Ball Sat, Jan 31st | |
| Lauri Markkanen is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Rockets. Ari Koslow Sun, Feb 22nd | Jonas Valanciunas has been upgraded to available for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Nicholas Rodriguez Fri, Jan 30th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
