Lauri Markkanen SF  #23

Height: 7-1 (216cm)

Weight: 240 lbs (109kg)

Born: May 22, 1997 (29 years old)

Hometown: Vantaa, Finland

Nationality: Finland

Current Team: Utah Jazz

Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Utah Jazz)

Free Agent: UFA-2029

Agent: Michael (Boris) Lelchitski

NBA Draft: 2017 Round 1, Pick 7, Minnesota Timberwolves

Pre-Draft Team: Arizona (Fr)

High School: Helsinki Basketball Academy (Helsinki, Finland)

MIP, All-Rookie 1st, All-Star

Lauri Markkanen Bio

Name: Lauri Markkanen

Position: SF

Jersey: #23

Current Team: Utah Jazz

Born: May 22, 1997

Age: 29 years old

Birthplace/Hometown: Vantaa, Finland

Nationality: Finland

Height: 7-1 (216cm)

Weight: 240 lbs (109kg)

Instagram: @laurimarkkanen

Snapchat: laurimark

Twitter: @MarkkanenLauri

Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Utah Jazz)

Free Agent: UFA-2029

Agent: Michael (Boris) Lelchitski

Draft Entry: 2017 NBA Draft

Early Entry Info: 2017 Early Entrant

Drafted: Round 1, Pick 7, Minnesota Timberwolves

Draft Rights Trade: MIN to CHI, Jun 22, 2017

Pre-Draft Team: Arizona (Fr)

High School: Helsinki Basketball Academy (Helsinki, Finland)

NBA Awards & Honors

AwardDate
1x Most Improved Player2023
1x All-Rookie First Team2018
1x Player of the Week1/15/2024
1x All-Star2023
1x Western All-Star Coaches Selection2023
2x Rising Stars Challenge Participant2018, 2019
2x Three Point Shootout Participant2023, 2024
1x Skills Challenge Participant2018

NCAA Awards & Honors

AwardDate
1x NABC All-American Third Team2017
1x NABC All-District (20) First Team2017
1x AP All-American Third Team2017
1x USBWA Player of the Week1/22/2017
1x Sporting News All-American Third Team2017
1x All-Pac-12 First Team2017
1x Pac-12 All-Tournament Team2017
1x Pac-12 All-Freshman Team2017
2x Pac-12 Player of the Week1/23/2017, 2/20/2017

National Awards & Honors

AwardEvent
All-Tournament Team2016 U20 Euro Championship A
All-Tournament Team2013 U16 Euro Championship B