Lauri Markkanen might make the Mavericks a better team… maybe …probably! That says more about the state of the roster surrounding Luka than it does about Markkanen as a player. But I don’t think I want him on this roster. I am basing that on two things – fit and opportunity cost.
Fit
Let’s touch on fit with the roster first. Markkanen is a facsimile of Kristaps Porzingis, a player that many agree currently holds this team back from reaching its full potential. Last season, Porzingis was unable to protect the rim, rebound, and create offense for himself.