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Lauri Markkanen • #23 • F
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:7'0", 240 lbs.
Born:May 22, 1997 (26 yrs) in Vantaa, FIN
From:Arizona
Experience:6 years
Drafted:Drafted by Minnesota in 2017 (1/7).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Cleveland in 2022.
Movements & Injuries
2023
1/16/2023 Left hip contusion, day-to-day.
2022
12/07/2022 Illness, day-to-day.
9/01/2022 Acquired from the Cleveland Cavaliers
3/14/2022 Missed 1 game (sore right ankle).
3/12/2022 Sore right ankle, day-to-day.
2/24/2022 Missed 11 games (right ankle sprain).
1/23/2022 Right ankle sprain, day-to-day.
2021
11/21/2021 Missed 9 games (health and safety protocols).
11/03/2021 Health and Safety Protocols, day-to-day.
8/28/2021 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Chicago Bulls to a four-year contract.
8/27/2021 Acquired from the Chicago Bulls
7/30/2021 Chicago Bulls tendered a qualifying offer.
5/01/2021 Missed 1 game (illness).
4/30/2021 Illness, day-to-day.
3/11/2021 Missed 13 games (sprained right shoulder).
2/08/2021 Sprained right shoulder, sidelined indefinitely.
2/06/2021 Sprained right shoulder, day-to-day.
1/15/2021 Missed 7 games (not with team).
2020
12/31/2020 Not with team, day-to-day.
3/04/2020 Missed 15 games (pelvis).
3/02/2020 Recalled from the Windy City Bulls (NBA G League).
3/02/2020 Assigned to the Windy City Bulls (NBA G League).
1/24/2020 Pelvis, sidelined indefinitely.
2019
10/21/2019 Chicago Bulls exercised their contract option for the 2020-21 season.
4/10/2019 Missed the last 7 regular season games (fatigue).
3/27/2019 Fatigue, remainder of the regular season.
2018
12/01/2018 Missed 23 games (sprained right elbow).
10/30/2018 Chicago Bulls exercised their contract option for the 2019-20 season.
10/18/2018 Sprained right elbow, sidelined indefinitely.
3/23/2018 Missed 5 games (lower back spasms).
3/13/2018 Lower back spasms, day-to-day.
2/09/2018 Missed 3 games (personal reasons).
2/06/2018 Recalled from the Windy City Bulls (NBA G League).
2/06/2018 Assigned to the Windy City Bulls (NBA G League).
1/30/2018 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
2017
12/18/2017 Missed 3 games (lower back pain).
12/11/2017 Lower back pain, day-to-day.
7/05/2017 Signed by the Chicago Bulls to a four-year contract.
6/23/2017 Drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1st round (7th overall) in 2017.
6/22/2017 Acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Career Transactions
2021
8/28/2021 In a three-team trade, Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Lauri Markkanen from the Chicago Bulls. Portland Trail Blazers acquired Larry Nance Jr. from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Chicago Bulls acquired a protected 2023 second-round pick from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Chicago Bulls acquired Derrick Jones Jr. and a protected 2022 first-round pick from the Portland Trail Blazers.
2017
6/22/2017 Chicago Bulls traded Jimmy Butler and the draft rights to Justin Patton to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the draft rights to Lauri Markkanen.
6/22/2017 Drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1st round (7th overall) in 2017.
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