PODCAST: Lauri Markkanen's Immense Value With the Utah Jazz and Young Core Outlook

In this week's episode, we dive into Lauri Markkanen's value with the Utah Jazz, his All-Star season, and how he's much closer to that superstar version of the Finnisher than the general NBA public views him. 

We discuss why the Jazz never traded him despite his presence being counterproductive to losing basketball games, and how he compares to some of the best power forwards in the NBA. Given what we know about Markkanen and his skill set, all it should take for him to be back among the best at his position is to be a part of a winning culture.

We then break down the Jazz's young core, breaking down their value to the team and finding the balance between trade value and on-court value for a team in Utah's position. Brice Sensabaugh toes that line, potentially tempting other teams to overpay for him and allowing the Jazz to go all-in on their current roster.

Finally, we break down why Keyonte George's defensive struggles are given too much attention, and how adding Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey, and Jaren Jackson Jr. is a huge help to mask some of George's weaknesses.