Lauri Markkanen’s first time wearing a Chicago Bulls uniform didn’t exactly go as planned Saturday.
When the 7-footer pulled off his warmup shirt before his Las Vegas Summer League debut, the name on the back of his No. 24 jersey was misspelled.
“Markkenan,” it read.
It turns out Lauri “Markkenan” is pretty good, too.
The Finn scored a team-high 14 points and grabbed a team-high 8 rebounds in the Bulls’ 91-75 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
Despite being known for his shooting, Markkanen’s first two buckets were slam dunks.