Lauri Markkanen’s belated breakout for the Utah Jazz busts a myth about NBA development

Though some have found it curious that the Utah Jazz star has taken such a leap forward in his sixth season, at the age of 25, colleagues and opponents alike say there’s no fixed timetable for progress.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) as the Utah Jazz host the Los Angeles Clippers, NBA basketball in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023.