| HT/WT | 7' 0", 240 lbs |
| DOB | 5/22/1997 (27) |
| COLLEGE | Arizona |
| DRAFT | 2017: Rd 1, Pk 7 (MIN) |
| STATUS | Active |
2024-2025 SEASON STATS
PTS
19.7
18.3RBS
6.1
7.2AST
1.8
1.5PER
17.2
17.5CAREER
Team History
NBA Draft 2017
General Information
Name
Lauri Elias Markkanen
NBA Debut
October 19, 2017
High School
Helsinki Academy in Helsinki Finland
Age
27 years old
Born
May 22, 1997 in Vantaa, F
College
Arizona
Nicknames
The Finnisher
Lauri Legend
Lauri Bird
The Marksman
Positions
Power Forward
Small Forward
Shooting Hand
Right
Contract
$195.8M - 4 yrs
2021 $15.6M 2022 $16.4M 2023 $17.2M 2024 $42.1M 2025 Veteran Ext $46.3M 2026 Veteran Ext $46.1M 2027 Veteran Ext $49.8M 2028 Veteran Ext $53.5M |
Agents
Awards
All Star
All-Rookie
2017-18
Most Improved
2022-23
Contract
$195.8M - 4 yrs
2021 $15.6M 2022 $16.4M 2023 $17.2M 2024 $42.1M 2025 Veteran Ext $46.3M 2026 Veteran Ext $46.1M 2027 Veteran Ext $49.8M 2028 Veteran Ext $53.5M |
Agents
General Information
Name
Lauri Elias Markkanen
NBA Debut
October 19, 2017
High School
Helsinki Academy in Helsinki Finland
Age
27 years old
Born
May 22, 1997 in Vantaa, F
College
Arizona
Nicknames
The Finnisher
Lauri Legend
Lauri Bird
The Marksman
Positions
Power Forward
Small Forward
Shooting Hand
Right
Teammates
NBA Draft 2017
Team History
Awards
All Star
All-Rookie
2017-18
Most Improved
2022-23