Lauri Markkanen highly unlikely to return before All-Star break KC Johnson: Billy Donovan said it’s “highly unlikely” Lauri Markkanen plays before All-Star break. 3 days ago – via Twitter KCJHoop Billy Donovan, Injuries, Top Rumors Top Rumors, Billy Donovan, Injuries, Lauri Markkanen, Chicago Bulls This rumor is part of a storyline: 102 more rumors
Sean Cunningham: Bulls will be without Lauri Markkanen, Otto Porter and Chandler Hutchison tonight when they host the Kings. 7 days ago – via Twitter SeanCunningham Injuries, Uncategorized Injuries, Chandler Hutchison, Lauri Markkanen, Otto Porter, Chicago Bulls
Rob Schaefer: Otto Porter Jr. and Lauri Markkanen both still not doing anything on court, per Billy Donovan. Porter doing some strength/conditioning work. No return timeline. Markkanen still experiencing discomfort in shoulder. 2-4 week timeline was announced 9 days ago 1 week ago – via Twitter rob_schaef Injuries, Uncategorized Injuries, Lauri Markkanen, Otto Porter, Chicago Bulls
According to coach Billy Donovan, his conversations with executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas have been about the current roster and the last player he spoke with about roster security was forward Lauri Markkanen. ‘‘The only conversation I had with anybody about that was Lauri when that extension [talk] kind of came and went [in December],’’ Donovan said Monday. ‘‘I was not so much talking to him about what had happened, but I just wanted to make sure he was in a good place to go out and play because we were just kind of right at the end of the preseason. I have not had any players come to me and talk to me about that.’’ 2 weeks ago – via Joe Cowley @ Chicago Sun-Times Billy Donovan, Trade, Uncategorized Billy Donovan, Trade, Lauri Markkanen, Chicago Bulls Storyline: Lauri Markkanen Trade?
Lauri Markkanen not concerned with impending free agency with regards to latest injury Rob Schaefer: Lauri Markkanen on if RFA negotiations looming at end of season make shoulder injury more frustrating: “I don’t care about that. It’s just disappointing for myself because I want to be out there with my teammates.” 3 weeks ago – via Twitter rob_schaef Free Agency, Injuries, Top Rumors Top Rumors, Free Agency, Injuries, Lauri Markkanen, Chicago Bulls This rumor is part of a storyline: 7 more rumors
Eric Woodyard: Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen says it was “frustrating” and “disappointing” when he first learned the news of his shoulder injury, but feels better now. 3 weeks ago – via Twitter E_Woodyard Injuries, Uncategorized Injuries, Lauri Markkanen, Chicago Bulls