BEAST MODE: How Utah Jazz UNLEASHED Lauri Markkanen’s Greatness & SOARING to Elite NBA Status
Utah Jazz unlock Lauri Markkanen’s potential with a revamped offensive strategy—he’s now dominating as a 7-foot-1 shooting guard, matching shot diets with NBA greats like Steph Curry and Donovan Mitchell. David Locke breaks down Markkanen’s explosive production, how the Jazz are leveraging his off-ball movement, and what this means for his trade value and the team’s future. Are the Jazz using Markkanen differently enough to make him the key piece of a playoff contender?
Locke also covers the rise of Svi Mykhailiuk as a surprise starter, Ace Bailey’s evolving shot selection, and Isaiah Collier’s game-changing impact without elite three-point shooting. The episode dives into Jazz player development, potential trade possibilities with stars like Domantas Sabonis and Anthony Davis, and the high stakes of their draft pick situation. Can Utah’s current approach push them toward contention or does missing out on a top draft pick threaten their long-term vision?
0:00 – Jazz Adjustments with Markkanen
12:45 – Jazz Young Player Development
25:34 – Trade Talk: Sabonis & Jazz Future
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7 Comments
Nurk is hard to watch at times
You can’t be in the starting lineup in the NBA and have zero points in a game……
I love Locke and have been an every-dayer for years. But it absolutely drives me nuts and makes me ill every single time that he LOUDLY sucks snot out of his sinuses and down his throat. How can a voice professional do this all the time! It’s disgusting and it is sometimes so bad (like today) that just have to turn it off. It is not okay to do this in the company of others, ever, and certainly not okay to record it and send it out. It’s gross, and it HAS to stop at some point. The fact that I have never once heard him do this on the broadcast is proof that he can control it. I wish he had as much respect for his podcast listeners, and as much self control during LOJ as he does on his broadcast and radio interviews. I even emailed him about it to ask him to stop doing this, but it persists. It is so god-awful. Please Locke, stop this! I have to turn it off for today, it’s just way too often and too loud. Disgusting habit.
Nothing that might come available so far this year is worth losing a Top5 in this year's draft
33:42 it's Real, we can't lose our pick this year. That would be devastating to lose our pick to OKC this year I hope management really understands that.
Always appreciate a good Ask LOJ episode
Had to turn it off early. The snot sucking snorting was too much, even more than normal, today.. especially while eating lunch. Go Jazz!