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Bulls excited to see how Zach LaVine's athleticism opens up offense

CHICAGO - Before Lauri Markkanen matriculated at Arizona and his NBA dreams became full-fledged, he gravitated toward - of all things - a 16-66 Timberwolves team he followed from Finland.

"I wanted to root for an underdog," Markkanen said.

A certain high-flying rookie from that 2014-15 season caught Markkanen's eye.

"Of course I saw highlights of Zach (LaVine)," Markkanen said. "He's an

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