Check Lauri Markkanen's Footwork

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Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen may be better dribbling a soccer ball than he is at dribbling a basketbell. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen may be better dribbling a soccer ball than he is at dribbling a basketbell. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Lauri Markannen isn’t known for his footwork, but with a soccer ball in front of him, he’s got some nice moves. Lauri doesn’t have the best feet in his family. His older brother Eero is a striker for Dynamo Dresden.

Unlike his brother, Markannen outgrew his dreams of starring on the soccer pitch about 12 inches ago, but the Chicago Bulls’ rookie 7-footer has some nifty juggling skills. Markannen showed showed off his nimble feet before the Bulls’ Monday tip-off against the Boston Celtics.

Where he’d rank in the hierarchy of soccer playing NBA stars is undetermined, but Markannen has to be considered one of the better 7-foot soccer players in the league.