The Chicago Bulls have an obvious change to make if they truly hope to compete for the playoffs this season: They must completely transform the center position. (Maybe with someone like Anthony Davis?)
Through the team's first 19 games, the seemingly ageless Nikola Vucevic has held down the fort at the five. The 35-year-old has played every game but one and is averaging 16.4 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists with shooting splits of 49/40/81. His playmaking and floor spacing have been an irreplaceable part of the Bulls' style.
But he is 35, in his 15th NBA season and will play his 1,000th career regular-season game around Christmas.