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Bulls free-agent moves scream for Lauri Markkanen to have to be great

Lauri Markkanen doesn’t have to be good for the Bulls this upcoming season.

The 7-footer needs to be great.

How do you say “No pressure’’ in Finnish?

Why the urgency suddenly being cast on the soon-to-be third-year player? It’s definitely not coming from the outside. No, this is an inside job, all but determined by the two moves the Bulls made since the NBA free-agent frenzy started late Sunday night. Moves that scream from the walls within the Advocate Center for Markkanen to take a leap towards greatness.

The Bulls had $23-million and change to spend, and reached an agreement with veteran forward Thaddeus Young.