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What is Lauri Markkanen's best long term position on the team?

framer said:
It is pretty clear that the Jazz are imagining Hendicks as a 3 and are playing him there. He'd struggle a lot less as a 4, but they are still making him a 3, which seems to signal they want Lauri as a 4 long term.
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Eh, his role on offense is going to be the same no matter what. He's a standstill shooter. I don't think that even people who were high on him saw much else in his game. Defensively, he's whatever he ends up good at. He needs to find a way to contribute on that end. Don't think he's good at guarding bigger guys, smaller guys, or helping off the ball at this point.
 
KqWIN said:
Eh, his role on offense is going to be the same no matter what. He's a standstill shooter. I don't think that even people who were high on him saw much else in his game. Defensively, he's whatever he ends up good at. He needs to find a way to contribute on that end. Don't think he's good at guarding bigger guys, smaller guys, or helping off the ball at this point.
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He's an lengthy, athletic 19 year old who can shoot. I'm not sure anybody knows what he is going to be yet.
 
To answer the original question... I would say it's the Reverse Finish Cow......boy oh boy I read this thread the wrong way.

Ummm... I think his best position is as a long term extension player with the Jazz on a favorable contract.
 
framer said:
It is pretty clear that the Jazz are imagining Hendicks as a 3 and are playing him there. He'd struggle a lot less as a 4, but they are still making him a 3, which seems to signal they want Lauri as a 4 long term.
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Now if they do that is Kessler apart of the starting lineup? Because if the answer is yes then there's not enough playmaking in the front court. Ultimately I don't think all three of Lauri, Hendricks, and Kessler and coexist together. I understand they haven't yet but their skillets don't mess well. They all need someone else to create for them. I think Kessler ends up being the odd man out and the Jazz move Lauri to the 5 with Hendricks at the 4 and bring in a dynamic wing for the 3. Play 5 out
 
Just add as many play-making wings as you can find. Lauri will play off of them and Key no matter what frontcourt position he is playing.

I wouldn't worry too much about what position he plays.
 
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