When the Donovan Mitchell trade news dropped last summer, Lauri Markkanen was mentioned as an afterthought. The headliners as far as the Jazz were concerned were the picks and Colin Sexton. Back in mid-September, our very own James Hansen and Calvin Chapell mused that he might turn into a star, but nobody seriously expected that he would be an All-Star starter. At this point, everyone knows that Lauri is more than a flash in the pan, and that he is having an incredible year. But what is different about this year compared to his other five seasons in the NBA?
From Among the Busts to Among the Best
