It wasn’t the greatest night for Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen.
Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks had a hand in that, earning the split in the two-game series with a 107-103 victory at the United Center and holding Markkanen to nine points.
But all eyes remain focused on the 7-footer from Finland.
Unable to reach a contract extension with the Bulls before the season, Markkanen will be a restricted free agent in the offseason.
The Bulls (8-12) will have an opportunity to match any offers made for the stretch four, and there’s no doubt that plenty of offers will come.