Remember when Bulls fans berated Michael Carter-Williams for choosing No. 1, previously worn by Derrick Rose, in Chicago?
Lauri Markkanen, whom the Bulls drafted No. 7, took no chances. So, when the rookie wanted No. 24, he sought out… Brian Scalabrine?
Bulls:
"I got to know @Scalabrine through this (draft) process & asked him if he'd be ok if I chose 24." @MarkkanenLauri on choosing that number.
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) June 27, 2017
Abby Chin of NBC Sports Boston:
Confirmed by the #whitemamba himself. https://t.co/I09bWULuik
— Abby Chin (@tvabby) October 25, 2017
Yeah, this is old, but it didn’t garner much attention until this week – and is way too good of a story not to pass along.
Personally, I’m just offended on behalf of Tyrus Thomas, who wore No. 24 in Chicago far longer than Scalabrine. Yet, Markkanen didn’t seek Thomas’ permission?
