“I’ve watched him a little bit, but not too much,” the Arizona Wildcats forward said of Nowitzki.
Markkanen has also drawn comparisons to New York Knicks young star Kristaps Porzingis — a 7-foot-3 big man from Latvia — who also can shoot it and put the ball on the floor like Markkanen can.
Both have above average athleticism for their size, too, but Markkanen isn’t buying the comparison.
“Some people talk about it, but I don’t think we’re that similar,” Markkanen said. “There are some similarities obviously, like shooting the ball, but he’s 7-3.