2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[BasketballJones41]

If Markkanen wants to come here I’d make it happen. Imo he’s still easily a player with allstar type upside. 

He’s the next Randle/LaVine type of FA that somebody will pick up and see turn into an allstar. The guy oozes with potential. Chicago crapped the bed with him. 

The fit with KP is bad but that’s a player you Imo have to sign.

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Also I don’t think Markkanen is a lost cause on defense. He’s a very quick and mobile big. I see no reason why Rick couldn’t turn him into an average to good defender. If that happens plus KP quits being gun shy and actually starts playing defense like he’s capable of again, assuming he still has the gear, then look out. Because a Luka/KP/LM trio would be lethal and impossible to guard offensively. I can’t even fathom what Luka would do if he had 2 7 foot snipers out there running with him. In the limited opportunities I’ve had to watch the Bulls I’ve also seen Markkanen be a very good role/pop man. Especially when he’s running it with Sato. So again I imagine how much better he’d be with Luka. 

And as we’ve learned in past free agencies, wanting to be here counts for a lot. If he wants to play here, I think we have to pick him up. If his pairing with KP just doesn’t work we can always trade one of them later.