There was meant to be at least one redeeming quality left in watching these injury-plagued Bulls stumble toward the finish line: Lauri Markkanen launching all the shots he wanted.
Turns out we can’t even have that. While we hope Markkannen’s forced absence is more so a last minute tanking strategy than a legitimate health scare, losing him even if for only a handful of games is disappointing.
If nothing else — because there was nothing else — the positives from this Bulls season occurred in February. For the first time since the rebuild began, there were actual signs of growth.