There’s an air around Lauri Markkanen, the Chicago Bulls’ first-round draft pick, that screams of a proverbial 50/50 ball.
Parts of each Bulls fan see a new Dirk Nowitzki and others who see Channing Frye. For the Nowitzki case, it’s the combination of the hard-to-spell last name and offensive prowess. On the other hand, the Frye case presents the offensive mindset, but a lack of defensive IQ.
What we have through three summer league outings out in Las Vegas?
I want to focus on the more recent pairings, although I’ll make a note of the first game.