The Bulls’ “Big Three’’ have been under the microscope since the regular season tipped off in Miami back in October.
Collectively, but also individually.
Big man Nikola Vucevic came into the season in the final year of his contract, DeMar DeRozan entered the 2022-23 campaign looking to continue taking Father Time into the paint and hitting the mid-range dagger over him, and Zach LaVine was fresh off a boost into a higher tax bracket, handed the five-year, $215-million max offer over the summer.
While all three have had some inconsistent moments so far this season, according to coach Billy Donovan, they’ve all remained leaders in and out of the locker room.