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Lauri Markkanen is 29 years old, born May 22, 1997. Markkanen is 7 ft 1 in (216 cm) and 240 lb (109 kg). Markkanen plays power forward for the Utah Jazz (as of November 4, 2026). Markkanen's 2026 salary is $46,394,100. Markkanen was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2017, round 1, pick 7, out of Arizona.
Lauri Markkanen at a glance
- Age29 born May 22, 1997
- Height7 ft 1 in 216 cm
- Weight240 lb 109 kg
- Experience10th season debut 2017
- CollegeArizona
- 2026 salary$46.4 million
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Recent form
Lauri Markkanen stats, last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | at Spurs | L 97–119 | 31 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 8-16 |
| Oct 31 | vs Trail Blazers | L 90–112 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3-14 |
| Oct 26 | vs Grizzlies | L 105–110 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 |
| Oct 25 | vs Lakers | L 123–132 | 38 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 9-20 |
| Oct 23 | vs Pelicans | W 120–119 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 6-13 |
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Contract
Lauri Markkanen contract
- 2027 salary$46.1 million
- Signed throughnot yet reported
- WithUtah Jazz
Salary by season
| Season | Base salary |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $4.5 million |
| 2019 | $4.5 million |
| 2020 | $5.3 million |
| 2021 | $6.7 million |
| 2022 | $15.7 million |
| 2023 | $16.5 million |
| 2024 | $17.3 million |
| 2025 | $42.2 million |
| 2026 | $46.4 million |
| 2027 | $46.1 million |
Career
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Lauri Markkanen is on the Utah Jazz, coached by Will Hardy.
- BornMay 22, 1997, Jyvaskyla, Finland
- Height7 ft 1 in (216 cm)
- Weight240 lb (109 kg)
- NationalityFinland
- Draft2017, round 1, pick 7
- Drafted byMinnesota Timberwolves
- Debut2017
Sources
- Roster and bio facts from the public National Basketball Association roster and Wikidata (CC0); see also Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
- Win chance from Axle 2.0, Bandwagon's model (its record).
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