Lauri Markkanen officially reported for duty on Monday morning, shaved head and all.
earlier this month."We have to do it, but at the same time we take pride in it, too. I think it sets an example to serve. And I'm confident I can do it in a way that it's not going to affect my preparation for next season, either."
The 25-year-old is going to train at the Defense Forces’ Sports School, whose main task “is to train reconnaissance squads for emergency and wartime conditions,” per ESPN. Many people at the school are other athletes like Markkanen.
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