Lauri Markkanen breaks incredible Finland record, proving that the Jazz may have acquired Khris Middleton-esque bargain

Tonoy Sengupta | 12/09/2022
Lauri Markkanen breaks incredible Finland record, proving that the Jazz may have acquired Khris Middleton-esque bargain

Lauri Markkanen shows up and then shows out for Finland against Croatia

Does anybody remember Lauri Markkanen even is anymore?

You know, the guy who was on the Bulls once upon a time, before he was traded to the Cavaliers. And hey, he was also part of the package that was sent the Jazz’s way, so that Cleveland could acquire Donovan Mitchell.

You might ask, ‘what’s so special about this guy?’ And frankly, we don’t blame you. Until now, the man has been an average NBA player at best.

But recently, something happened. And well, let’s just say it could be a massive, massive turning point for the Finnish prospect.

Let’s get into it, shall we?

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Lauri Markkanen breaks a Finnish record while leading the nation to the quarterfinals

Lauri Markkanen, the same Finnish kid who’s always had a lot of potential, but just lacked the ‘it factor’ to make it all come together, may have just found the map to said ‘it factor’.

How are we making that assumption, you ask? Well just take a look at the tweet below.

During this game, Markkanen had an astounding 43 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists, on 19 of 29 shooting from the field (65.5%), of which he shot 17 of 23 on two-point shots, which is an even better 74%.

His points total of 43 points broke the record for the most points scored by a Finnish player in any international competition, which is a pretty insane achievement to have your name on.

Have the Jazz just received a Tim Hardaway Jr. or Khris Middleton-level bargain in this Donovan Mitchell trade? Or is this just a flash in the pan, never to be seen again?

Guess all we can do is wait and watch.

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Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta is a Senior Editor at The SportsRush. Coming from an athletically inclined family, he has been surrounded by sports ever since he was 4 years old. But, while initially pouring all his time into Football (soccer), at 14, Tonoy discovered basketball through the countless highlights of Stephen Curry humiliating players from Curry Land. And just like that, a fiery passion for the game was ignited within Tonoy. And soon after, he decided to become a student of journalism, graduating in 2022, and choosing sports as his area of interest. Today, you can find him spending 99% of his time browsing through every type of content on every team in the NBA, before uncorking everything he has found to the world. In the 1% he isn't doing this, you can find him playing Basketball, Football, Volleyball, or practically any other sport he has had the opportunity to learn.

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