Myles Turner, Chicago Bulls (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
There was a time not too long ago where many Chicago Bulls fans firmly believed Lauri Markkanen was the team’s best hope at returning to the playoffs. After all, he was the primary piece in the haul the Bulls received for sending out Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Turns out, Zach LaVine would become the star of that trade while Lauri’s stardom in Chicago gradually dwindled following a successful sophomore campaign. This situation ultimately culminated in Markkanen getting benched last season, in favor of the veteran Thaddeus Young.