Lauri Markkanen was coming off a down season with the Utah Jazz, which led to a narrative that he was overpaid. With the calendar year about to end, Markkanen has had a resurgence and then some, which has fueled a surprisingly better start than many had anticipated. However, the real twist is that it's not just him that's fueling this excitingly mediocre start for the Jazz.
On "The Game Theory Podcast" with Sam Vecenie, Bryce Simon talked about how Markkanen has led the charge on Utah exceeding expectations this season, but also singled out multiple players that should make the Jazz feel good about what's to come.