Finnish Jazz Star To Complete Mandatory Service Amid Late Season Run

Lauri Markkanen, an All-Star forward for the Utah Jazz, will fulfill his mandatory military service requirement in Finland this offseason.
The service lasts several weeks and must be completed before age 30 by all male Finnish citizens.
Markkanen and the Jazz are working to schedule the service in a way that minimally impacts his offseason training and preparation for next season.
Many professional athletes from Finland complete their required service at a sports school that accommodates their training schedules.
Markkanen is having a career year for the Jazz, who are poised to make a deep playoff run.