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Is Lauri Markannen the best off-ball scorer in the league?
A little over 20.5 ppg of his 23.8 ppg on 65.2% TS comes off the ball. That's 86.4%. I did the rough/ballpark math below.
I'm not sure if any other player in the league can match that level of off-ball production. Not only is he a knockdown catch-and-shoot player, he also cuts to the basket amazingly well. Handles the ball good enough to attack closeouts effectively.
One of the most portable players in the league. You could effortlessly fit him into any offense.
Almost all of his 23.8 ppg on 65.2% TS comes off the ball. 74.4% of his 4.7 2pt FGM are assisted and 97.8% of his 3.3 3pt FGM are assisted.
4.7 2pt FGM x 0.744 = 3.4968 x 2 = 6.9936 points assisted
3.3 3pt FGM x 0.978 = 3.2274 x 3 = 9.6822 points assisted
16.6758 ppg from assisted FGM.
4.7 2pt FGM x 0.256 = 1.2032 x 2 = 2.4064 points not assisted
3.3 3pt FGM x 0.022 = 0.0726 x 3 = 0.2178 points not assisted
2.6242 ppg from unassisted FGM.
4.5 ppg from free throws are not included. 86.4% of his 19.3 ppg are assisted. Let's assume 86.4% of his 4.5 ppg from free throws are assisted.
4.5 ppg x 0.864 = 3.888 assisted ppg from free throws.
3.888 + 16.6758 = 20.5638 ppg from assisted FGM and free throws.
2.6242 + 0.612 = 3.2362 ppg from unassisted FGM and free throws.
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: Is Lauri Markannen the best off-ball scorer in the league?
He's basically a 6'9 super Klay.
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XXL
Re: Is Lauri Markannen the best off-ball scorer in the league?
Originally Posted by tpols
He's basically a 6'9 super Klay.
He's actually a legitimate 7' or 6'11". He plays more like a 6'9" wing.
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NBA Superstar
Re: Is Lauri Markannen the best off-ball scorer in the league?
The absolute best I would say is still Lebron, but Lauri may be somewhere in the running after him.
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: Is Lauri Markannen the best off-ball scorer in the league?
Originally Posted by Im Still Ballin
He's actually a legitimate 7' or 6'11". He plays more like a 6'9" wing.
I didn't want to say that because I was afraid I'd be totally wrong, but in the clip you posted he looked not only like the tallest guy on the court but the biggest as well. That's insane he has this level of skill and fame wise nobody knows who he is.
Xiao where the **** you at? Why are you not repping your boy? This might be the best talent on the Jazz since Karl Malone.
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NBA Superstar
Re: Is Lauri Markannen the best off-ball scorer in the league?
Originally Posted by tpols
I didn't want to say that because I was afraid I'd be totally wrong, but in the clip you posted he looked not only like the tallest guy on the court but the biggest as well. That's insane he has this level of skill and fame wise nobody knows who he is.
Xiao where the **** you at? Why are you not repping your boy? This might be the best talent on the Jazz since Karl Malone.
My first time really seeing him was in Cleveland's play-in games a couple years ago, they won the first game I believe in an upset and then lost the second game, but he played great on both sides of the ball even tho he wasnt really featured the way he is now in Utah. I'd heard of him but never really watched him, seemed like he was a great piece to have along with the rest of their young group. I was kinda surprised when they included him in the Mitchell trade that offseason, altho obviously to get Mitchell they had to give up something reasonably valuable.
But yeah the Jazz are an interesting group, they're up to .500 now even though I'm not sure management even wants them to be winning this year for lottery purposes. The move for Collins was nice, theyve got Kessler, Olynyk is having a good year. Loathe as I am to agree with Xiao, they'd probably have even more wins if they hadnt been greenlighting "The Bum" so much earlier in the season.
Curious to see if Ainge does anything at the deadline. They have assets but I guess it'll depend on whats available. But they're def on the rise.
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Titles are overrated
Re: Is Lauri Markannen the best off-ball scorer in the league?
Originally Posted by tpols
I didn't want to say that because I was afraid I'd be totally wrong, but in the clip you posted he looked not only like the tallest guy on the court but the biggest as well. That's insane he has this level of skill and fame wise nobody knows who he is.
Xiao where the **** you at? Why are you not repping your boy? This might be the best talent on the Jazz since Karl Malone.
The IPO did not have many biters
http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...l-somewhat-low
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Very good NBA starter
Re: Is Lauri Markannen the best off-ball scorer in the league?
Originally Posted by FultzNationRISE
But yeah the Jazz are an interesting group, they're up to .500 now even though I'm not sure management even wants them to be winning this year for lottery purposes. The move for Collins was nice, theyve got Kessler, Olynyk is having a good year. Loathe as I am to agree with Xiao, they'd probably have even more wins if they hadnt been greenlighting "The Bum" so much earlier in the season.
Clarkson is awful, Xiao is absolutely right. Clarkson was awful back when he was on the Lakers. It was painful watching him play. Impersonating Kobe without the talent and even less inclined to include others is shocking.
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: Is Lauri Markannen the best off-ball scorer in the league?
Originally Posted by FultzNationRISE
The absolute best I would say is still Lebron, but Lauri may be somewhere in the running after him.
If Lebron could shoot and was 7' maybe
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: Is Lauri Markannen the best off-ball scorer in the league?
Originally Posted by tpols
I didn't want to say that because I was afraid I'd be totally wrong, but in the clip you posted he looked not only like the tallest guy on the court but the biggest as well. That's insane he has this level of skill and fame wise nobody knows who he is.
Xiao where the **** you at? Why are you not repping your boy? This might be the best talent on the Jazz since Karl Malone.
Still not as impactful as Gobert or Stockton.
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: Is Lauri Markannen the best off-ball scorer in the league?
Originally Posted by FultzNationRISE
My first time really seeing him was in Cleveland's play-in games a couple years ago, they won the first game I believe in an upset and then lost the second game, but he played great on both sides of the ball even tho he wasnt really featured the way he is now in Utah. I'd heard of him but never really watched him, seemed like he was a great piece to have along with the rest of their young group. I was kinda surprised when they included him in the Mitchell trade that offseason, altho obviously to get Mitchell they had to give up something reasonably valuable.
But yeah the Jazz are an interesting group, they're up to .500 now even though I'm not sure management even wants them to be winning this year for lottery purposes. The move for Collins was nice, theyve got Kessler, Olynyk is having a good year. Loathe as I am to agree with Xiao, they'd probably have even more wins if they hadnt been greenlighting "The Bum" so much earlier in the season.
Curious to see if Ainge does anything at the deadline. They have assets but I guess it'll depend on whats available. But they're def on the rise.
Pretty sure they wanted to get rid of him and Sexton. 3 bigs don't work unless they defend like Gobert and McDaniels. Ainge wanted Lauri and Sexton. He used NY to raise the price to 3 1sts. Their 1st this year is top 10 protected to OKC so it actually sounds like they want OKC to have the pick this year in a weak draft. Need to move Collins, The Bum and Simone ideally
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: Is Lauri Markannen the best off-ball scorer in the league?
Originally Posted by elementally morale
Clarkson is awful, Xiao is absolutely right. Clarkson was awful back when he was on the Lakers. It was painful watching him play. Impersonating Kobe without the talent and even less inclined to include others is shocking.
looking back at his numbers early in his career it's amazing he ever stuck around. Had China written all over him. The fact that he continues to get payed and praised is unbelievable. Definitely painful to watch. I didn't like him when they got him but figured he was better than Exum. I was wrong!
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Lol
Re: Is Lauri Markannen the best off-ball scorer in the league?
According to Xiao Toody can shoot but LeBron who’s hitting ~40% of his 3s can’t. Can’t make this shit up
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: Is Lauri Markannen the best off-ball scorer in the league?
can't quit me!
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: Is Lauri Markannen the best off-ball scorer in the league?
Should be a high 2nd rounder.
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