Lauri Markkanen is producing career-highs in several categories in his first season with the Utah Jazz and the former Bull never shies away from admitting he has extra motivation when he comes to Chicago.
Much has been made of first-year coach Will Hardy’s offensive system unlocking Markkanen’s potential. The equal-opportunity attack puts Markkanen on the move more often than not and allows him to score within the context of the offense.
“It’s done a lot,” Markkanen said of Hardy’s system. “I think just the system and the guys we have on this team, we’re on the same page. The stuff we run, getting me on the move rather than just stand still isolation or just spot-ups, we’re moving a lot in our offense with off-ball screens and stuff like that. That’s been good for us.”“Mike has been really good. He’s a big part of what we’re doing,” Markkanen said.
So much of the NBA is about fit and opportunity. At 25 and on his third team, Markkanen has seemingly found his home in one of those trades — Utah sent out Donovan Mitchell to acquire him in a multi-player deal with Cleveland — that has benefitted both franchises. Markkanen has played at the United Center as a visitor one time before, almost exactly a year ago. He scored 28 points in the Cavaliers’ loss here on Jan. 19, 2022. He called returning to play here both “weird” and “fun.”
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