Lauri Markkanen doesn’t do big-picture questions.
So when the Bulls forward was asked on Tuesday if the latest rash of injuries – including his own – could play a factor in own front office being buyers or sellers at the trade deadline, well, of course Markkanen colored inside the lines.
“You’re really thinking far ahead, man,’’ he said with a chuckle. “Yeah, we don’t worry about that stuff. We come in every day just trying to get better and help the team.’’
Smart answer. Naïve if the fourth-year player actually believes it, but definitely smart.
The fact is that while there have been huge improvements with this product from game-to-game, the standings are still the standings.