Player ranking fun began this week with Sports Illustrated’s Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney releasing their rankings of the top 100 NBA players of the 2018-2019 season.
As you probably could have guessed, the Chicago Bulls weren’t well represented. Lauri Markkanen was the top-ranked (and only) player on the list at number 84, third among his draft class behind Jayson Tatum (No. 39), and Donovan Mitchell (No. 34).
The 21-year-old Finnish forward endured months of losing and tanking with the Bulls, he struggled to adjust to his defensive responsibilities, and he missed 14 games due, in part, to minor back injuries.