Lauri Markkanen might be the NBA’s Most Improved Player thanks to a patient path to stardom

From family hockey games to his All-Star breakthrough, this is how the Utah Jazz forward became the player he is today.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) as the Utah Jazz host the San Antonio Spurs, NBA basketball in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.

Lauri Markkanen might be the NBA’s Most Improved Player thanks to a patient path to stardom

From family hockey games to his All-Star breakthrough, this is how the Utah Jazz forward became the player he is today.

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