MANILA, Philippines --- Jordan Clarkson was all praise for Lauri Markkanen, who has emerged as the Utah Jazz go-to player of their revamped line-up in the 2022-23 NBA season. Markkanen was one of the biggest surprises this season, posting all-star caliber numbers of 24.5 points on 52.4 percent shooting from the field, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 41 games. The nine-year veteran Clarkson lauded the vast improvement of the Finnish forward, who was traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers with Collin Sexton, Ochai Agbaji, and a couple of draft picks to the Jazz for Donovan Mitchell. "I think he's been great. He's been super efficient, scoring all over the floor. He's been our anch...Keep on reading: Jordan Clarkson praises Lauri Markkanen’s ‘crazy’ growth this season