The Chicago Bulls return to regular-season action Wednesday night, hoping to make progress despite most prognosticators saying they won't contend in the East.
Last season was a mixed bag. Fans enjoyed the emergence of Josh Giddey, an impressive rookie debut from Matas Buzelis, and a strong finish to the season. However, it came to a disappointing end—just as it had the previous two seasons—with a play-in loss to the Miami Heat.
Many teams in the conference underwent major changes to try to climb the standings, but the Bulls largely stood pat. How will it all shake out?