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Arturas Karnisovas and the Chicago Bulls looked like they made the right move entering the 2020-21 season by not extending power forward Lauri Markkanen.
The final day for the Chicago Bulls to hand out rookie contract extensions arrived on Dec. 21. And by far the most notable contract extension discussion that the Bulls faced entering this week concerned fourth-year seven-footer and former Arizona Wildcats power forward Lauri Markkanen.
The Bulls reportedly (per Michael Scotto on Twitter on the evening of Dec. 21) will not be able to reach an extension with Markkanen heading into the 2020-21 regular season.