Daniel Theis, Chicago Bulls. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
The Chicago Bulls are in the middle of a heated race for the final play in tournament spot in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. An unlikely suspect in Daniel Theis needs to be the team’s x-factor over the course of the final 13 games if the Bulls are going to finish the regular season in the top ten.
As recently discussed, the Bulls schedule to finish the season out is absolutely brutal. Never mind everything else like the absence of Zach LaVine or the lack of consistent play and just consider the opponents and it can be difficult to see how the Bulls can win enough games to make a playoff push.