2021 FREE AGENCY: Markkanen wants out of CHI | DAL "definitely interested"

[Tyler]

Yes, Chicago is in a strong position to bargain for now to extract as much as they can. But the moment Markkanen gives up and signs his QO he becomes untradeable and Chicago will get nothing back at all when he inevitably leaves next summer for nothing. Maybe they're fine with that for one more year of a guy they don't even like, but I doubt it. So I think all sides should be motivated to find a deal before the season starts. Right now it's just a waiting game to see who blinks first.