New Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen is just hoping to find a home
From a coffeehouse near his actual house in Finland, the 7-footer and his wife discuss the shock of his latest trade, his recent standout performance at Eurobasket, and why they’re excited to come to Utah.
(Eric Walden | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen on the shore of the Baltic Sea in Helsinki on Sept. 16, 2022. After nearly committing to the University of Utah in 2016, Markkanen is now relishing a second chance to play basketball in Salt Lake City.
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