Chicago Bulls: Taking a deeper dive into extension candidates

Chicago Bulls trio Lauri Markkanen, Zach LaVine and Otto Porter are all extension eligible in the next 12 months. All three are valuable pieces and building blocks in the organisation. What kind of pay-day and structure of deal are they likely to get?

Who from the Chicago Bulls is the most deserving of getting an extension? There’s a few candidates that deserve more attention in the coming years.

Lauri’s extension is of the rookie type as unlike LaVine and Porter, he will be a restricted free agent. The Bulls have two options when it comes to offering Markannen this deal. A rookie extension needs to be signed prior to the day of their fourth season. This means the Bulls still have a good…