Our long international nightmare is over, Lauri Markkanen is no longer a Chicago Bull. One of the few remaining intriguing free agents has been signed-and-traded out of Chicago. And after weeks of posturing over (reportedly) wanting a first-round pick and no long-term money, the Bulls front office has gotten that.
It’s a three-team deal between the Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Portland TrailBlazers. Full details, per all the Twitter access merchants:
Bulls receive:
- Derrick Jones Jr.
- 2022 first round pick from Portland, which is protected 1-14 through 2028, then a 2028 second-round pick.