13 days ago

Will Hardy Defends Benching Lauri Markkanen In The Face Of $500k Fine

Hardy sat both Jaren Jackson Jr and Lauri in the fourth quarter of Jazz-Heat. Seen as an attempt to tank, the NBA hit Utah with a $500,000 fine. Hardy today postgame said, "I sat Lauri because he was on a minutes restriction. If our medical team puts a minutes restriction on Lauri I'll try to keep Lauri healthy."