Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2025 1:53 am Author: luxurystorecc1 Inside Lauri Markkanen’s Revival and What It Means for the Jazz Rebuild
Last season, as Utah stumbled to yet another lottery finish, Jazz officials acknowledged the toll the losing had taken on Lauri Markkanen. Ever since a breakout 2022–23 season—one highlighted by Markkanen’s first All-Star appearance and capped by being named the NBA’s Most Improved Player—Markkanen’s production had incrementally declined. His scoring average dipped a couple of points in ’23–24. His shooting percentages plummeted in ’24–25. As did Utah’s win totals, from 37 to 31 to 17 last season. Privately, the Jazz coaching staff understood—Markkanen was having a hard time finding motivation in meaningless games.