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Wendell Carter Is Ready To Form An ‘Unselfish’ Frontcourt Duo With Lauri Markkanen
Wendell Carter has dreamed about all this. The former Duke standout is at Panini’s NBA Rookie Photo Shoot, decked out in his Chicago Bulls uniform for the first time, and can sum up what he’s feeling in three words.<p>“It feels amazing,” Carter tells Dime. “It’s something I’ve been looking forward to …
BasketballYao Ming incredibly towers over 6-10 Kevin Love and 7-foot Lauri Markkanen
The Cavaliers’ Kevin Love and the Bulls’ Lauri Markkanen snapped photos with Hall of Famer Yao Ming while they were in China this week, and the shots are just amazing.<p>Love and Markkanen are big guys — 6-foot-10 and 7-foot tall, respectively — but they look almost tiny when standing next to 7-foot-6 …
BasketballBulls open regular season Oct. 18 in Philadelphia, shut out of Christmas Day games
At his season-ending news conference in April, executive vice president John Paxson pointed to the 76ers’ rebuild as an example of success and as a reminder of how far the Bulls must travel in theirs.<p>The Bulls’ process — with a small “p” — will get an early test against “The Process” with a capital …
SportsLauri Markkanen has reportedly put on 14 pounds of muscle
Outside the buzz of Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball, and others — Lauri Markkanen proved himself in his first season in the Windy City. But, as he …
BasketballLauri Markkanen beefing up this offseason
Listed at 7 feet and 240 pounds, Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen is more lanky than bulky. However, he has been using the summer break to …
BasketballChicago Bulls: Can Lauri Markkanen continue his development?
Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen is entering his second NBA season. Can he take the next step in a career destined for stardom?<p>As the seventh …
BasketballBulked-up Lauri Markkanen lauds Jabari Parker's addition and downplays offensive friction
The bulked-up biceps are noticeable. The stoic, unflappable demeanor remains as sturdy as ever.<p>Some things have changed about Lauri Markkanen, while others have not. And that’s a good thing for the Bulls and the player executive vice president John Paxson has labeled a franchise …
BasketballChicago Bulls: Whose team is it?
From left, the Chicago Bulls' Denzel Valentine, Lauri Markkanen, and David Nwaba celebrate a 3-point field goal late in the second half against the …
NBABulls sign former Arizona guard to two-way contract
The Bulls signed 6-5 guard Rawle Alkins to two-way contract Wednesday. He spent the past two years at Arizona, averaging 13.1 points and 4.8 rebounds …
BasketballReports: Former Arizona basketball star Rawle Alkins signs with Chicago Bulls
Former Arizona Wildcats basketball star Rawle Alkins has agreed to a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls, according to Yahoo's Jordan Schultz and …
NBARawle Alkins signing two-way contract with Bulls, joining Lauri Markkanen in Chicago
Two college buddies are reuniting in the Windy City.<p>Rawle Alkins has agreed to a two-way deal with the Bulls, joining former Arizona teammate Lauri …
BasketballJabari Parker Says The NBA ‘Doesn’t Pay Players To Play Defense’
Not only is Jabari Parker getting a fresh start to his somewhat floundering NBA career; it’s a homecoming, of sorts. As such, during his introductory press conference with the Bulls on Wednesday, he was effusive in his praise of fellow Chicago native former franchise star Derrick Rose, who called …
NBAChicago Bulls: It’s time for the tanking to officially end
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 17: Fred Hoiberg and Zach LaVine<p>It’s safe to say that the Chicago Bulls weren’t trying to win games during the 2017-18 NBA …
NBAWould Wendell Carter Jr. be picked higher if the NBA Draft was today?
According to Bleacher Report, Wendell Carter Jr. would be taken fourth overall by the Memphis Grizzlies if the NBA were to redraft this year's class …
BasketballParker not concerned with history of local stars failing with Bulls
Jabari Parker is happy to be back in Chicago, and he doesn't want to hear stories of how other native sons - Derrick Rose and Eddy Curry, …
BasketballSources: Jabari Parker, Bulls making progress on offer sheet
Restricted free-agent forward Jabari Parker and the Chicago Bulls are progressing on an offer-sheet deal, league sources told ESPN on Friday.<p>NBA free …
NBA#Fantasy100 - #81: Lauri Markkanen | NBA.com
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BasketballLauri Markkanen Finnishing for Finland in the FIBA World Cup 2019 Qualifiers
Lauri Markkanen of the Chicago Bulls is representing his country of Finland in the FIBA World 2019 Qualifiers in only one way he knows how, the …
BasketballArizona Basketball: Lauri Markkanen reflects on rookie season with Bulls
Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen looks back on his rookie season in the Windy City.<p>It did not take long for the Arizona Basketball fan base to …
BasketballWendell Carter was taken by the Bulls, slotting next to Lauri Markkanen as their front court of future. Carter has low double-double potential but looks like the dirty work player in the tandem. Could be better real life than #fantasybasketball player
Wendell Carter was taken by the Bulls, slotting next to Lauri Markkanen as their front court of future. Carter has low double-double potential but …
BasketballBulls Draft Wendell Carter Jr. to 'Fit Perfectly' with Lauri Markkanen
Star forward Wendell Carter Jr. will get his NBA career started with the Chicago Bulls <b></b>after being selected with the seventh <b></b>overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft Thursday.<p>Many praised Chicago for finding a great frontcourt partner for Lauri Markkanen:<p>Carter was part of Mike Krzyzewski's excellent 2017 …
BasketballOn the Clock: Texas C, Mo Bamba
Mo Bamba could be an ideal fit with Lauri Markkanen. We give you the full scouting report in our "On the Clock" series.
BasketballThe last 7 No. 7-overall picks in the NBA draft
The Bulls hold the No. 7 position in next week's NBA draft, a slot that has yielded some quality players recently, including Lauri Markkanen last year. Here's a look at the last seven players chosen with the seventh-overall pick.
NBA DraftChicago Bulls Talk: Is 2018 the year of Lauri Markkanen?
Lauri Markkanen is coming off an excellent rookie season and performed better than most people had expected. The Chicago Bulls rebuild could end …
BasketballBulls forward Lauri Markkanen named to All-Rookie first team
Talk about the icing on Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen’s birthday cake.<p>Markkanen, who is celebrating 21st birthday Tuesday, was voted to the NBA’s …
BasketballLauri Markkanen named to NBA All-Rookie First Team
The Arizona product had an outstanding rookie year with the BullsFormer Arizona Wildcats standout Lauri Markkanen has been named to the NBA …
BasketballMarkkanen named to NBA All-Rookie 1st Team
Bulls Forward Lauri Markkanen got a nice 21st Birthday present Tuesday afternoon. Markkanen was named to the NBA All-Rookie 1st team after averaging …
BasketballWendell Carter Jr would love to play with Lauri Markkanen
Wendell Carter Jr interviewed with the Chicago Bulls and he says he knows they want to get up and down the court more and he would love to be on the c
BasketballBulls at No. 7, from Quintin Dailey to Lauri Markkanen
The Bulls own the No. 7 pick in the NBA draft, which will be held June 21 at the Barclays Center in New York. Here's a look at their other picks at No. 7 — whether it was their selection or was acquired in a draft-day deal.
Chicago BullsThe last time the Bulls picked 7th they got a Lauri Legend
Don't fret Bulls fans, the last time the Bulls picked 7th in the draft, they got Lauri Markkanen... and he turned out alright.
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