Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen was extraordinarily impressed with Keyonte George’s improved maturity stage throughout 2025-26 (averaged 23.6 PPG/3.7 RPG/6.1 APG/3.1 TOV/1.1 SPG/0.3 BPG/2.2 PF/45.6% FG/51.5% 2-PT/37.1% 3-PT/89.2% FT/53.2% eFG/33.1 MPG in 54 begins).
*set career-highs in PPG, APG, TOV, SPG, BPG, PF, FG %, 2-PT %, 3-PT %, FT %, eFG %, MPG, and GS*
(by way of The Finnisher: How Lauri Markkanen unlocked his potential with Finland and the Utah Jazz):
“I feel he’s grown up from a child to an nearly grownup already in these final couple years, and I feel he took an enormous step final summer season simply maturing. He’s responding higher. Like once you discuss to him, he’s texting you again faster. He’s displaying up on time. These are massive issues. I do know he’s labored with the psychological facet of the sport as nicely. So, simply the complete bundle. I feel he’s matured lots, and that helps on the courtroom.”
