Now Is the Time for Lauri Markkanen to Right the Ship
Lauri Markkanen has been wandering between Buttsville and Breakout Town for the last two seasons. Chicago’s 2017 draft pick suffered the worst season of his career in Year 3, which is basically the exact opposite of what an organization wants to see out of a once-perceived All-Star level talent. At the same time, the Bulls organization has been so dysfunctional over the past few years that it’s hard to find exactly where to place all the blame. We know the previous regime deserves a good chunk of the criticism, but Markkanen can not get a free pass either. High-level talent does not just ...