Lauri Markkanen, Chicago Bulls (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
It looked like the plan for the Chicago Bulls entering this cycle of free agency was to see what sign-and-trade deals could be available for restricted free agent fourth-year power forward Lauri Markkanen. But most of the potential landing spots that seemed likely for Markkanen this offseason a few months ago found other players to sign in free agency this week.
There was a point in time in which the Bulls looked to have a potential trade partner for a sign-and-trade deal with the Charlotte Hornets.