It took far too long, but the Chicago Bulls appear to be finally turning the corner toward becoming a franchise with an actual direction. Things are in the embryonic stages, but the Bulls now have several tools available to them that could help take a moribund, mediocre roster and transform it into one that could - eventually - become a playoff contender.
Perhaps this is painting too rosy a picture or using an unwarranted glass-half-full approach to the organization. But there are at least some reasons to believe there's a light at the end of the tunnel, and some is better than none.