Utah Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen gets leave from Finnish military base to accept NBA’s Most Improved Player award

After coming to the team almost as an afterthought in the Donovan Mitchell trade, “The Finnisher” wraps his epic first season in Salt Lake City by earning some hardware.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) as the Utah Jazz host the Memphis Grizzlies, NBA basketball in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022.

Utah Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen gets leave from Finnish military base to accept NBA’s Most Improved Player award

After coming to the team almost as an afterthought in the Donovan Mitchell trade, “The Finnisher” wraps his epic first season in Salt Lake City by earning some hardware.

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