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In case anyone was still unclear, this Chicago Bulls roster is not ready to contend for anything. Not that many thought a title was on the horizon anyway. But now, following a 23-point lead that turned into a seven-point loss to the Spurs, we have to acknowledge that pushing for a playoff spot via the play-in game may not be in the best interest either.
And, if we’re being completely honest, there is no way out of this as currently constructed.
That’s because very few of the players, including the perennially-enigmatic “young core”, are at the same points in their careers.