Sources close to the team say he has made noticeable strides in key areas.
The Chicago Bulls have spent the last few seasons searching for the kind of internal growth from a player that could push them from play-in hopefuls to legitimate playoff contenders. While the team has had three players finish in the top 10 of the Most Improved Player of the Year Award race over the past decade, none have actually taken home the award since Jimmy Butler’s breakout 2014-15 season in Chicago.