Utah Jazz ahead Lauri Markkanen sat down with The Stein Line for a wide-ranging interview. One of many subjects was how Markkanen felt being in commerce rumors all summer season, earlier than signing a contract extension with Utah.
“I imply … it is cool to know that you just’re wished and it implies that you have executed one thing proper on the basketball courtroom that groups want to get you. .. I used to be capable of take it fairly straightforward and never fear about it,” Markkanen mentioned in regards to the rumors of different groups pursuing him.
These rumors have been put to relaxation when Markkanen labored a renegotiation-and-extend contract to stick with the Jazz.
“Clearly I wasn’t a free agent, nevertheless it was extra I had the power to do the contract and form of had the selection,” Markkanen mentioned. “I haven’t got to do it, however that was one thing I wished to get executed to stick with the workforce.”
One of many veteran ahead’s causes for staying in Utah is that it reminds him of his dwelling nation of Finland.
“It jogs my memory of dwelling I suppose. It is very Finland-like — outside. I am an out of doors particular person. It is not as a lot water as we’ve in Finland, however like I mentioned, I am an out of doors particular person. I need to go exterior,” Markkanen mentioned of dwelling within the Salt Lake Metropolis space.
