There’s a lot of love and a lot of frustration that probably sounds like hate when the name Nikola Mirotic is uttered around the Bulls fan base.
Mirotic was a highly-regarded prospect who spent many years plying his trade as one of the best players in Europe while his rights were passed from team to team in the NBA, waiting for his arrival. He had the credence of the Spanish ACB League, winning team titles and making All-ACB teams. He was named the FIBA U-20 Championship MVP in 2011.
People went as far as Dirk Nowitzki when reaching for a comparison.