The Chicago Bulls have been searching for answers on how to get back to playoff glory for years now and they have not seemed to exit “the rebuild” that began following their 1998 NBA title with Michael Jordan and Co. They had a brief stint of hope from 2010-2015 with Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler, but the Bulls were never able to make it back to the Eastern Conference Finals after they made it there in 2011.
However, they were one of the biggest “winners” of the offseason this year and could be the league’s most improved team during the 2021-22 season after going 31-41 last year and missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.
Chicago added 4x All-Star DeMar DeRozan in the offseason, along with Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, Tony Bradley, rookie Ayo Dosunmu and they still have some roster spots to fill out!
The Bulls finally have the makings of being a real playoff threat in the Eastern Conference again, especially since they have an All-Star “Big 3” with Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic and DeMar DeRozan.
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With these three guys plus Lonzo Ball, Patrick Williams, Coby White and others, the Bulls have a real shot to make some noise in the NBA this upcoming season and they could possibly contend to host a first-round playoff series! Chicago fans have suffered enough over the years with their basketball team and finally, this organization is trending upwards.
Now, let’s dive in and take a look at three early bold predictions for the Chicago Bulls as they prepare for a new era during the 2021-22 season.
