The Bulls have done a lot already this offseason, but one of the few remaining items is what to do about Lauri Markkanen.
It was previously assumed that he’d be involved in sign-and-trade for either Lonzo Ball or DeMar DeRozan. However you need all parties to actually agree, and rumor has it Lauri was seeking more money than those other teams were willing to pay him.
After several days of acquisitions around the league, not many teams have the cap flexibility, let alone outright cap space, to sign Markkanen to an offer sheet. But late on Thursday, a suitor emerged: the Charlotte Hornets.