Overview
- Markkanen completed mandatory military service in Finland over the summer.
- He learned skills like pitching tents, making fires, and shooting guns during the training.
- Markkanen described the experience as challenging physically and mentally but also valuable for leadership development.
- He had to get leave from his military base to accept NBA awards and play in FIBA tournament.
- Jazz coach believes military service helped prepare Markkanen for leadership role on the team.