The Chicago Bulls underwent a radical shift in offensive philosophy this past season. After the offseason departures of Alex Caruso and DeMar DeRozan, and the arrival of Josh Giddey, Chicago put a renewed emphasis on pace.
In 2023–24, the Bulls ranked 28th in pace and 26th in transition points per game. Chicago leaned heavily on mid-range jumpers, leading the league with 14.6 mid-range field goal attempts per game.
A year later, the Bulls moved away from the mid-range, averaging just 6.4 attempts per game—26th in the league. In turn, Chicago ranked second in pace and third in transition points per game while also increasing its three-point volume.