Mavericks eyeing Markkanen, Bulls interested in Kleber / News - Basketnews.com

The Dallas Mavericks are interested in acquiring Lauri Markkanen, Tim Cato of The Athletic reports.

Maximilian Kleber

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Markkanen came into the NBA in 2017 after being drafted by the Chicago Bulls with the 7th overall pick. His first two seasons were impressive - the Finnish big man averaged 18.7 points and 7.6 rebounds in the 2018-19 campaign.

However, his numbers took a dip during the last two years. The 2.13 m forward averaged a career-low 13.6 points and 4.6 rebounds last season, raising question marks regarding his future in Chicago.

The Bulls are reportedly interesting in swapping him for another European big man - Maxi Kleber of the Dallas Mavericks. The 2.08 m German has been instrumental in recent success for the Mavericks, averaging 7.1 points (41% 3PT), 4.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists last season.

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