Do you recognize a star when you see one? NBA players are the same.

Some are obvious. They shine so brightly that it’s blinding. On the other hand, some are hidden by clouds. You may not see them, but they still exist.

Some come into the NBA and launch themselves directly into stardom. Perhaps that’s why we give up on players who don’t. They aren’t meeting a bar that’s too high in the first place.

With that in mind, you could be forgiven if you’d given up on Lauri Markkanen.

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For his first five years in the NBA, he didn’t look the part of a future star. With that said, he’s been one in 2022-23.

Should the New York Knicks make a move for him?