Markkanen lauds Parker's addition to Bulls, downplays offensive friction
CHICAGO - The bulked-up biceps are noticeable. The stoic, unflappable demeanor remains as sturdy as ever.
Some things have changed about Lauri Markkanen, while others have not. And that's a good thing for the Bulls and for the player executive vice president John Paxson has labeled a franchise cornerstone.
Markkanen's public personality is to downplay and then try to dominate where it matters - on the court. That's why he shrugged
