Lauri Markkanen is putting together one heckuva season. This after a stellar EuroBasket campaign, the 7 foot Finn has taken a leap that’s putting him in the thick of All-Star and Most Improved Player talks.
In the early season, comments often surfaced comparing Lauri to the 2016-17 campaign of former Jazz man Gordon Hayward.
What's Lauri Markkanen's ceiling?
Kinda feels like a 7 foot version of the 2016-2017 Gordon Hayward.— Kirk McKee (@kirkmckee13) October 26, 20221/2 I think Markkanen is similar to Hayward at this point in his career and I see that a lot.