Lauri Markkanen

Of course when you voice your opinions, there are going to be negative things.

— Lauri Markkanen

You have to play hard every night.

— Lauri Markkanen

I'm a big hockey guy.

— Lauri Markkanen

I think I always find something to work on... You always find stuff you can do better. It might be a little…

— Lauri Markkanen

Being in the right system utilizes my strengths, being on the move is getting me to my right spots.

— Lauri Markkanen

I'm doing everything in my power to perform to the best of my abilities on the floor. And we'll see where that…

— Lauri Markkanen

When things are not going your way, it's hard. But it made me better going through that struggle. I had to fight…

— Lauri Markkanen

I didn't dream of playing college or playing in the NBA.

— Lauri Markkanen

Individual accolades are gonna take care of themselves when we put the work in as a team.'

— Lauri Markkanen

I mean, dunking is fun.

— Lauri Markkanen

I've had good games. I've had bad games. I don't know if I've had a really long period of time where I…

— Lauri Markkanen

I knew the NBA was going to be tougher than college, so that's why I say I knew it would be a…

— Lauri Markkanen

I've heard a lot of stories about guys not going to class in college, especially second semester. That wasn't me.

— Lauri Markkanen

I don't think we're here just to have a good time... We're trying to win games and play meaningful games.

— Lauri Markkanen

You can't put your head down and give up. You just keep working and better times are ahead.

— Lauri Markkanen

I'm the guy who always looks in the mirror first before complaining.

— Lauri Markkanen

I've been working on my shot for shooting NBA threes. I can make that shot, I would say, better than college threes;…

— Lauri Markkanen

I have high expectations for myself and try to reach them every night, trying to help the team that way.

— Lauri Markkanen

I'm just trying to do my work every day, and just be a good teammate and try to be a leader.

— Lauri Markkanen

It makes everything so much easier when you believe in yourself, what you're doing.

— Lauri Markkanen

When I get stronger, I can get to my spots easier and finish around the rim better.

— Lauri Markkanen

You can't play the game if you don't believe you're the best player out there.

— Lauri Markkanen

My mindset going into games is go make a difference and be a finisher.

— Lauri Markkanen

I just wanted to be as good of a basketball player as I could.

— Lauri Markkanen

I am just trying to get the rebound and get off and running.

— Lauri Markkanen