More than anything else, this was meant to be a season of development. For the most part, it was anything but.
Something changed this month.
It may only be a 10 game sample, but February gave us a glimpse into the potential 1-2 combination the Bulls may have in Lauri Markkanen and Zach LaVine. This was emphasised in a nice 109-107 win against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Bulls’ fourth victory in seven starts.
As a microcosm into what we’ve seen all month, the Grizzlies had little hope of stopping an improving Markkanen, who casually finished the game with 22 points and 10 rebounds.