Let's not kid ourselves here. The Bulls have purposely put out a completely unwatchable product this season, and these early games without Zach LaVine are only about one thing: Lauri Markkanen's development.
Markkanen has been the lone ray of hope for the Bulls through two games. His 17-point, eight-rebound performance in the season opener against the Toronto Raptors was impressive, and he followed it up with a 13-point, 12-rebound double-double in their second game against the San Antonio Spurs.
Markkanen's early start is worth talking about, so let's dive into it.
Instant offense when teammates find him
Everybody knew that Markkanen could shoot the ball coming into the draft.