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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) looks for an opening against Dallas Mavericks defender P.J. Washington (25) during an NBA basketball game in Dallas, March 21, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Lauri Markkanen signs multiyear contract to remain with the Utah Jazz

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New York Knicks' Immanuel Quickley (5) looks to pass between the defense of Chicago Bulls' Tomas Satoransky (31) and Otto Porter Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Markkanen, LaVine lead way as Bulls beat Knicks 110-102

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen, right, drives to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. The Bulls won 117-110.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Bulls expect Markkanen to miss 4-6 weeks with hip injury

Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, front, shoots against Chicago Bulls forward Luke Kornet during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

LaVine scores 25 points, Bulls beat Timberwolves 117-110

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Chicago Bulls forward Chandler Hutchison, left, pulls down a rebound next to Cleveland Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. The Bulls won 118-116. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

LaVine scores 42, Chicago rallies late to beat Cavs 118-116

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Vince Carter, right, looks to pass as Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young guards during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Lauri Markkanen scores 25 points, Bulls rout Hawks 116-81

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, left, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward Richaun Holmes, right, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Bulls nearly blow big lead, hold off Kings 113-106

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) drives against Toronto Raptors guard Terence Davis (0) during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

With promising core, Bulls set sights on playoff position

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Chicago Bulls guard Otto Porter Jr. poses for a photo during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Bulls set sights on making big jump to playoffs

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) scores as Chicago Bulls guard Wayne Selden (14) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Powell scores 20 as Raptors beat struggling Bulls 112-103

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen (24) shoots free throws before an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, in Chicago. . (AP Photo/David Banks)

Bulls F Markkanen moving closer to season debut

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Bulls’ Markkanen to miss 6 to 8 weeks after elbow injury

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Chicago Bulls forward Noah Vonleh, right, shoots against Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Jordan, Williams lead Clippers over Bulls 112-106

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic, center, goes to the basket against Indiana Pacers forward Alex Poythress, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Markkanen scores 32 as Bulls beat Pacers 119-107

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Chicago Bulls' Kris Dunn dives for the ball against Charlotte Hornets' Kemba Walker (15) as Bulls' Denzel Valentine (45) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jim Young)

Holiday scores 27, Bulls hold off Walker, Hornets 123-120

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) and Chicago Bulls forward Paul Zipser (16) go for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Davis, Cousins lead Pelicans in 96-90 OT win over Bulls

By SARAH TROTTO - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, drives past Chicago Bulls' Paul Zipser, from Germany, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

LeBron plays point, scores 34 as Cavs beat Bulls 119-112

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2017, file photo, Dave Zarzynski, left and Katie Hanrahan, right, measure Chicago Bulls' Lauri Markkanen's wingspan during media day for the NBA basketball team in Chicago. There’s plenty riding on the Jimmy Butler trade, which landed Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and No. 7 draft pick Lauri Markkanen. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Bulls go all in on rebuild, gear up for run at high pick

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Chicago Bulls seventh overall draft pick Lauri Markkanen, left, Kris Dunn, center, and Zach Levine, pose for a photo at the NBA basketball team's training facility, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Chicago. Dunn and Levine was acquired by the Bulls from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Jimmy Butler and this year's No. 16th overall pick, Justin Patton. (AP Photo/G-Jun Yam)

For Bulls, blockbuster trade is all about direction

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Lauri Markkanen reacts after being selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves as the seventh pick overall during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Bulls trade Butler to Timberwolves, go all in on rebuild

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press