An entire training camp and preseason have come and gone, and hours before the Bulls’ season opener against the Boston Celtics, one reality remains: nobody has any idea what this experiment is going to look like. There are reasons for optimism and for skepticism, but there are more questions than there are answers.
Can Rajon Rondo, Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade coexist despite all needing the ball in their hands? Can an offense with exactly one proven shooter (Doug McDermott) succeed in an era where outside shooting is valued more than ever? Can Nikola Mirotic prove himself a consistent NBA-level contributor after a discouraging preseason and inconsistent first two years?