Incredible! Scored 43 points in just 23 minutes! The Warriors simply can’t match him anymore.

Simply amazing, simply amazing.

Markkanen went completely wild, in the second group match playing roughly 23 minutes, shooting 13 of 22, scoring the sixth highest 43 points ever in EuroBasket history plus 1 assist and 2 rebounds, guiding Finland to a crushing 109-79 win over Great Britain.In the first game where Finland beat Sweden 93-90, Markkanen posted 28 points, 3 assists, and 6 rebounds.

Therefore, in the last two games,Markkanen is averaging 35.5 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists with 3 steals, currently topping the EuroBasket scoring chart, boasting shooting percentages of 54.1%, 52.9%, and 88% respectively.He is an absolute FIBA superstar weapon, an unstoppable force.

However, last season in the NBA, Markkanen was not as dominant as he is in FIBA; he played only 47 regular-season games, averaging 31.4 minutes, 19 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists with shooting percentages of 42.3%, 34.6%, and 87.6%. The Jazz finished last in the league with a 17-65 record, and after signing a 5-year, $238 million super max extension last summer, he was criticized for coasting after securing the big contract.

It’s worth mentioning that last summer the Warriors showed strong interest in trading for Markkanen, but negotiations fell through because the Jazz demanded Bojan Bogdanović and Jonathan Kuminga in return. As a result, Markkanen had to reluctantly sign the big deal and stay put, missing the chance to bring his talent to Golden State.

Now, even if the Warriors want to trade for Markkanen again, they simply can’t afford it. His current contract pays $46.39M, $46.11M, $49.82M, and $53.54M over the next four seasons respectively.The Warriors currently lead the league with a total payroll of $248.5 million; Curry ($59.61M) and Butler ($54.13M) alone will earn about $114 million next season.

Besides the Warriors, many other teams are eyeing Markkanen closely. Once the Jazz officially put this All-Star big man on the trading block, a bidding war will surely erupt. We might see news of him changing teams by next year’s trade deadline.

Markkanen’s performance at EuroBasket has proven his extraordinary talent. Given the right platform, he can unleash tremendous power, making him a lethal temptation for championship-contending teams.