The Utah Jazz have a potential franchise player in the making with Lauri Markkanen. He’s just 26 years old and has developed into one of the most unique and dynamic scorers in the league right now. From the three-point range to the paint, Markkanen has the ability to score from everywhere.
Defensively, he’s not great, but he’s far from a liability. He can hold his own on the perimeter against smaller and quicker forwards, while being strong enough to give bigger power forwards and centers a tough time. He can’t stop Jayson Tatum or Nikola Jokic but he can make them work harder.