While the Bulls had solidified their tank in the Nikola Mirotic trade, things have gone slightly awry. They both didn’t move many veterans before the trade deadline (though it shouldn’t be undersold the drop-off between Jameer Nelson and Brian Arrivederci as the emergency PG), and the roster remaining dared to win a couple games lately.
The NBA’s race to the bottom is a giant mess, and ESPN.com’s Nick Friedell shined a light on the lamentable mindset Bulls fans have found themselves in. Though Friedell suggests that the Bulls were correct in not ‘giving away’ veterans like Robin Lopez and Justin Holiday (seems like a half-measure, no?