Lauri Markkanen, Chicago Bulls Mandatory Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports
With the Chicago Bulls now looking beyond this season, one of the players that could be let go this summer is the fourth-year power forward and seven-footer Lauri Markkanen. Although he came out of the gates hot during the 2020-21 regular season, Markkanen does look destined to find another destination this summer.
At a minimum, Markkanen is going to get starter-level money on his offer sheet in restricted free agency. That means that at a minimum Markkanen is going to be eligible for around $9 million on the annual salary for his next contract.