2021-2022 MAVS NEWS: 4th in West | WCF loss [ARCHIVED]

[Omega_Supreme]

Thank you for this post. I am appalled people actually think Lauri Markkanen is actually good? He is available for peanuts for a reason. His draft status is overlooking the scrub that he actually is. 

He is a poor man's poor man's Porzingis. His ceiling is a Bobby Portis type of offensive option off the bench but even then he lacks the toughness and energy Portis provides. Long term, he's closer to a guy like Anthony Tolliver honestly. 

And before anyone asks, yes, I have seen soft af Lauri Markkanen play and I've probably seen him more than anyone here since I live in Chicagoland area and regularly see Bulls games. As you mentioned, he has shown zero improvement. No midrange game, no go-to moves. He is god awful defensively. The only skill he can somewhat rely on is 3PT shooting, which is only average to above average. 

I don't think he comes here anyways because his role would/should be off the bench. Sounds like he wants to play big minutes and make that dough. Not opposed to having him on the team of course, but no worthwhile assets should be given. 

If you want to take a chance on a young talent, give me Jarred Vanderbilt over Lauri Markkanen by a country mile. 2 years younger, versatile, energy/hustle player who can actually play defense and rebound.

I won't go so far as to say he is a scrub but I am hesitant to give up Maxi who is reliable and loved in the locker room for a guy that has not really played when it matters. 

I am supportive of the addition if we keep Maxi. 

I am 100% against giving up our rotational pieces where we lose guys with unique skillsets and the guy coming is only marginal better.