Luka Samanic’s summer plan? Copy Lauri Markkanen.
As the Croatian forward tries to stick with the Utah Jazz, he figured he could do worse than follow his Finnish teammate around for a week, hoping to emulate the All-Star’s more guard-oriented skills.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz forward Luka Samanic (19) during an NBA Summer League basketball game Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
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