Without a tally of splashy moves this summer, the Bulls will have to lean on internal improvement if they hope to make the playoffs for the first time in four years. They'll quickly discover just how much growth their key players have made with a grueling start to the 2025-26 NBA season.
Chicago acquired Isaac Okoro from Cleveland in a trade that sent Lonzo Ball to the Cavaliers. The Bulls re-signed backup point guard Tre Jones and drafted 18-year-old French forward Noa Essengue with the No. 12 pick in the draft. Summer league hero Yuki Kawamura was added on a two-way deal.