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Markkanen "Did Everything" He Could to Get a Deal Done, But the Bulls Final Offer Wasn't Particularly Close Social Navigation Markkanen “Did Everything” He Could to Get a Deal Done, But the Bulls Final Offer Wasn’t Particularly Close Selected with the seventh overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Lauri Markkanen has just one more year on his contract before hitting restricted free agency next offseason. But it didn’t have to be that way. Until yesterday’s deadline passed without a deal, Markkanen and the Bulls could’ve worked out a long-term extension that would’ve kept the 23-yea...

Taking a Long-Term Approach to Roster Evaluation, "Night and Day" Offensive Attack, Williams' Upside, and Other Bulls Bullets Social Navigation Taking a Long-Term Approach to Roster Evaluation, “Night and Day” Offensive Attack, Williams’ Upside, and Other Bulls Bullets Tonight: Warriors-Nets, Clippers-Lakers (aka A SNOOZEFEST) Tomorrow: Hawks-Bulls (a.k.a. THE GAME EVERYONE IS WAITING FOR, DUH!) •   Lauri Markkanen said he had a rich girlfriend, but you wouldn’t know her, because she goes to school in Canada. Arturas Karnisovas said prove it. On Monday afternoon, we got an even ...

I don’t believe athletes for a second when they act all calm and collected about their contract negotiations, especially guys like Lauri Markkanen. They all say, “I’m just focused on basketball, and my agent will take care of it.” Uh, we’re talking about millions and millions of dollars here. Not to mention, financial security for several years to come. I mean, I guess just knowing you’ll get millions regardless is a good problem to have, but I’d still be all up in my agent’s grill 24/7. Nay, I’d be at the negotiating table sweating my ass off as I try to understand all the ...

The Chicago Bulls No. 4-overall pick could receive his first NBA start (albeit, in the preseason) in Wednesday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. When asked by the media this afternoon whether or not he would be in the team’s starting lineup, Williams replied with a simple “we will see.” And while that doesn’t sound like the most convincing response, it certainly feels that much more interesting after head coach Billy Donovan reportedly said yesterday he didn’t know if he would play the same starters against OKC. Patrick Williams, asked if he's starting for Bulls toni...

Balancing Offense v. Defense, Making a COVID-Free Trip to OKC Today, LaVine Disrespect, and Other Bulls Bullets Seeing NBA highlights across my social media timeline again feels like putting on a sweater right after it comes out of the dryer – so damn good. •   Bulls fans far and wide would probably agree that, if forced to pick, the team has more potential on the offensive side of the ball. I would agree with that assessment. I trust the Bulls backcourt defense as much as I trust Pinocchio’s cousin Petenocchio (the one who never learned his lesson … and, yes, I made that up). Coby ...