Chicago Bulls: 3 ways team could surprise in 2019-2020
By Ryan Heckman
1. Bulls send a player to the All Star Game
I feel a bit funny asking this question, but, which player could the Bulls send to the 2020 NBA All Star Game in Chicago? Truthfully, I could see it being one of three guys. It all depends on how things shake out; which guys step up and get hot early.
If last year is any indication, it’s going to be Zach LaVine. He jumped out to a fast start with several 30-point games and finished with the best season of his career.
The other two I could see potentially breaking out and sneaking into the All Star Game are Lauri Markkanen and Otto Porter. Again, looking at last year, there were times where Porter looked like a star after being traded to the Bulls. Could he do that on a regular basis?
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Markkanen still has so much untapped potential, it seems. The shooting stroke looks lethal when he’s on, and his improvement in regards to his size and physicality cannot be ignored.
In the end, I think LaVine gets in, though. I could easily see him putting up a line of 24.0 points, 6.0 boards and 4.0 assists — that should be good enough for him to find himself on his home court, representing the Bulls as an All Star.