Kelly Olynyk, Lauri Markkanen, Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
It’s become quite clear the Chicago Bulls will not be retaining forward Lauri Markkanen during the upcoming offseason. The seventh overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft will be moving on to a new team where he will hopefully be able to thrive and grow in a way he no longer can with the Bulls.
With that being said, he will need to be replaced on the Bulls roster. Although he has disappointed this season, he has had a role and brings a skill set that has made him an important piece of the Bulls rotation this season.