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Arturas Karnisovas on December 1st: “We like Lauri, and we would like him to be part of this organization for a long time … We’re going to make every effort to get it [an extension] done.” Lauri Markkanen on December 1st: “Hopefully, they can come to an agreement. I can’t say how likely that is and stuff like that. But, like I’ve said before, I really want to be here long-term, so I’m putting some pressure on [my agent] to get it [an extension] done.” Billy Donovan on December 17th: “We all believe Lauri is an important part of our team moving forward.”

REPORT: Bulls and Markkanen “Remain Far Apart” In Extension Talks With Deadline A Couple of Days Away The deadline for Lauri Markkanen and the Chicago Bulls to agree on a rookie-scale contract extension is two days away, but there has been very little word on how those talks have progressed behind the scenes. Now, according to HoopsHype, we know that the two sides “remain far apart” as we head into the last weekend to strike a deal. All things considered, I don’t think any of us should be surprised to hear this news. As we’ve talked about numerous times, it was almost impossible t...