Chicago Bulls players as contestants from “The Bachelorette”

Lauri Markkanen = Tyler C.

Ahhh here we go. Tyler C.

Tyler has arguably one of the largest and most overwhelming fan groups in the history of The Bachelorette. Seriously, everyone loves him. He’s jacked out of his mind and surprisingly intelligent. He often says things that hit deeper than typical reality TV jargon. Heck, he’s even turned into someone who has a feminist following with the way he supports Hannah’s free-spirited decisions. In short, Tyler’s awesome.

Just like every fan of The Bachelorette loves Tyler, every fan of the Bulls loves Lauri Markkanen.

I mean, what’s not to love? Lauri’s a 7-footer who can shoot, handle the ball and make smart passes. He’s also an incredibly nice guy who seemingly has his priorities straight (he’s an advocate for stopping climate change).

Lots of people are hoping that if Hannah doesn’t pick Tyler, which I don’t think she will, that he becomes the next lead for The Bachelor. Will that happen? I don’t know. But what I do know is Bulls fans would be thrilled if Lauri turned into the next leader of the franchise.

Both Tyler and Lauri seem like they have what it takes to thrive at the next level. We just have to sit back and watch the show.