Markkanen puts on his khakis and goes soldier!

He takes off his sneakers and puts on… khakis o Lauri Markkanen!

The 25-year-old forward of the Utah Jazz is expected immediately after the end of his competitive obligations in the NBA to move to Finland and to serve the… motherland!

According to a report by “ESPN”, the young All Star decided to take advantage of this year’s offseason and the summer holidays in order to fulfill it his military service, participating in a special division of the Finnish army, in which athletes serve.

In fact, the Jazz star is not going to put… plug to be dismissed early as he is expected to serve for the next six months!

A development that perhaps affect his participation in the future World Cup with his country’s team, but also his preparation with the Jazz, ahead of the new season.

However, he himself shows excited with this perspective, stressing among other things that he feels proud, while also setting a good example for his country.

“It is mandatory, we have to do it, but at the same time we are proud. You set a good example by serving and I’m optimistic that I can do it in a way that won’t affect my preparation for next season. Of course I’d prefer to work out like I usually do in the offseason, but I’ve heard that you can do your training as an athlete and your core training at the same time!”he said characteristically.

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— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) April 6, 2023