Lauri Markkanen 2018-2019 Season Outlook

[DezedandConfused 2,523]

KLOVE is that u? 

[Boner 73]

Shooting like KOBE

 

 

(8/24 FGM)

[dragonballz 93]

Markkanen and Richardson, what a brutal combo for my fg% today lol. Need not worry, Markkanen will be better. 

[wisegeeks 311]

Mostly played at 4 w/ WCJ

[Mfbenoit 10]

Anyone watch the game? Did the defensive stats seem repeatable? Because if so, once his shooting rounds into form, this guy could have first round upside... at least in his prime

[JohnnyTsunami 262]

Shooters shoot

[claptondecheeks 594]

1 hour ago, Mfbenoit said:

Anyone watch the game? Did the defensive stats seem repeatable? Because if so, once his shooting rounds into form, this guy could have first round upside... at least in his prime

I didn't watch but if he did put on ~12 lbs muscle in the off-season, then it stands to reason that he'll be a much better defender against 4s and 5s.

[lbjames6 2,689]

Damnit...I traded Damian Lillard away because I wanted to punt three's and with Lauri putting up this many shots I may regret it I love the stat line though. Looks like the new HC is gonna let him loose.

[raylo 19]

knew he'd be good but i wasnt expecting this his second game back. odds he's a top 50 player next year? might be worth keeping if he keeps it up.

[croydonfacelift 94]

Tfw you draft Kris Dunn over Lauri cuz he’s not injured. 

[Gile Pile 1,165]

1 hour ago, claptondecheeks said:

I didn't watch but if he did put on ~12 lbs muscle in the off-season, then it stands to reason that he'll be a much better defender against 4s and 5s.

Those extra pounds   mean that he cannot shot anymore. At least according to some in this thread 

[BMart519 291]

watch out when he starts shooting 41% vs 31%

[claptondecheeks 594]

Can't believe someone had the gal to offer me Nance+trash for Markkannen last Thursday. Sure, guy 

[brosephd 1,263]

so silky smooth, fun player to watch

[atlantadynasty 552]

the guy took 24 shots lol. Gonna be a goooood season. 

[squidthunder 616]

 

[squidthunder 616]

"give me some of that hot sauce!!"

[DamoESP 220]

Man, looking at his shot chart from the game, he jacked up alot of deep 3's!

 

Edited December 5, 2018 by DamoESP

[Stefan 947]

On 12/4/2018 at 12:24 PM, Stefan said:

On 12/3/2018 at 11:06 PM, Iceylike10-17 said:

I'm hoping for 16 & 5 on 39% with 4-5 free throws a game. should be attainable 

 

 

17 hours ago, Stefan said:

20 hours ago, Iceylike10-17 said:

lol dont forget that Jabari, ROLO,  Wendell Carter Jr and Bobby Portis are still in the cut. 

 

Lauri, Zack and Dunn will be the focal point of the offense but i wouldnt expect much from Lauri outside of points and 3's

 

 

Sooo where u at babe ?  

[LosingEffort 149]

not sure if his wrist mounted right after the injury

[sleepysock 810]

10 hours ago, DamoESP said:

Man, looking at his shot chart from the game, he jacked up alot of deep 3's!

 

 

He could easily take 9+ threes a game. It's where the NBA is going, and every 3 is essentially an open look for him b/c of his height and release point. If he can shoot around 40% from deep he might be a top 25 player ROS.

[DezedandConfused 2,523]

1 minute ago, sleepysock said:

 

He could easily take 9+ threes a game. It's where the NBA is going, and every 3 is essentially an open look for him b/c of his height and release point. If he can shoot around 40% from deep he might be a top 25 player ROS.

9+ threes?! A game?!

[sleepysock 810]

11 minutes ago, DezedandConfused said:

9+ threes?! A game?!

 

Why not? The Bulls are all over the launch threes and threes and threes mentality this season. Justin Holliday is already taking 8 per game. And his are pretty much all open looks that are the result of drive and kicks and broken plays, mostly. Lauri otoh has to do virtually no work to get a three. Plus Boylen wants to play at a faster tempo, which doesn't hurt. 

 

Anyway there are like 15 players this year taking 8 or more a game. No reason Lauri shouldn't be in that bunch. He's already taken 19 in 58 minutes -- would be 21 but for the shot clock buzzer just barely wiping away two others. A perimeter oriented big man taking 9 threes a game is not a big deal in this iteration of the NBA. 

Edited December 5, 2018 by sleepysock

[DezedandConfused 2,523]

23 minutes ago, sleepysock said:

 

Why not? The Bulls are all over the launch threes and threes and threes mentality this season. Justin Holliday is already taking 8 per game. And his are pretty much all open looks that are the result of drive and kicks and broken plays, mostly. Lauri otoh has to do virtually no work to get a three. Plus Boylen wants to play at a faster tempo, which doesn't hurt. 

 

Anyway there are like 15 players this year taking 8 or more a game. No reason Lauri shouldn't be in that bunch. He's already taken 19 in 58 minutes -- would be 21 but for the shot clock buzzer just barely wiping away two others. A perimeter oriented big man taking 9 threes a game is not a big deal in this iteration of the NBA. 

I misread that has make 9+ threes lol

[Stefan 947]

12 hours ago, sleepysock said:

He could easily take 9+ threes a game. It's where the NBA is going, and every 3 is essentially an open look for him b/c of his height and release point. If he can shoot around 40% from deep he might be a top 25 player ROS.

 

12 hours ago, sleepysock said:

Why not? The Bulls are all over the launch threes and threes and threes mentality this season. Justin Holliday is already taking 8 per game. And his are pretty much all open looks that are the result of drive and kicks and broken plays, mostly. Lauri otoh has to do virtually no work to get a three. Plus Boylen wants to play at a faster tempo, which doesn't hurt. 

 

Anyway there are like 15 players this year taking 8 or more a game. No reason Lauri shouldn't be in that bunch. He's already taken 19 in 58 minutes -- would be 21 but for the shot clock buzzer just barely wiping away two others. A perimeter oriented big man taking 9 threes a game is not a big deal in this iteration of the NBA. 

 

I very much agree with that... he's such a pure shooter.