The Chicago Bulls made one of the more underrated moves of the offseason, trading Lonzo Ball to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Isaac Okoro. After starting the 2024–25 season with a thin forward unit, the Bulls have since invested heavily to strengthen the position, hence the Ball for Okoro swap.
To kick off last season, Billy Donovan rolled out Patrick Williams and Zach LaVine at forward, with Julian Phillips off the pine. Williams has forever underperformed, yet he was the de facto starting power forward following the signing of a $90 million contract. LaVine lined up at small forward, yet he much more resembles a shooting guard, especially defensively.