Markkanen

Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has won the NBA’s Most Improved Player award. In his sixth season, Markkanen thrived in an expanded role after being included in the Donovan Mitchell blockbuster deal between Utah…

Some athletes may take a vacation or hone their craft in the offseason. Lauri Markkanen's plan for the summer is vastly different.As reported by ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, the Utah Jazz's forward is planning to travel to his native…

TORONTO – Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler had 23 points apiece as the short-handed Utah Jazz rallied past the Toronto Raptors 122-116 on Friday. Kelly Olynyk of Kamloops, B.C., almost had a triple-double, with 15 points, seven…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Evan Mobley had 20 points and 17 rebounds, Lauri Markkanen scored 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers widened their lead on Toronto in the Eastern Conference standings with a 104-96 win over the Raptors on Sunday…

Next stop, Rip City.Image: Getty ImagesAs part of yesterday’s Lauri Markkanen deal, there were other players routed to different organizations who are also worth discussing.Markkanen’s trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers grew into a three-team…

The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired Lauri Markkanen in a three-team trade with the Chicago Bulls and Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.  Markkanen will sign a four-year, $67 million deal as…

Get outta his way!Image: Getty ImagesLauri Markkanen is finally on the move, but not to a team really anyone expected.The 7-foot Finnish big man is the latest NBA off-season domino to drop, somewhat concluding what’s been an enormous month…

Should Markkanen stay or go?Illustration: Getty ImagesOver a week into free agency, Lauri Markkanen is still looking for his moment of clarity.The soon-to-be fifth-year big has posted a career 15.6 points and 7.1 rebounds per game on…