A fast-paced offense doesn't pay off if you can't convert from the paint or from three.
The Chicago Bulls’ offense received its fair share of praise a season ago, and rightfully so. Billy Donovan oversaw a complete offensive transformation, shifting away from a slower, mid-range–heavy attack to a space-and-pace, three-point–driven approach. The change paid dividends, as the Bulls finished with 39 wins despite a noticeable drop-off in overall talent from the previous season.
Nonetheless, advanced analytics didn’t paint the Bulls’ offense as particularly strong a season ago.