After years of mediocrity and missteps in roster building, Chicago Bulls fans finally have reason to feel hopeful.
Chicago has at long last moved on from the veteran core it assembled in the early 2020s. Over the past year, the Bulls dealt Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan, and Zach LaVine. While the returns were modest—aside from landing Josh Giddey in the Caruso trade—the moves signaled the start of a new era and, most importantly, cleared a massive amount of salary.
Moreover, the Bulls found success with the 11th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Matas Buzelis. After a slow start, Buzelis earned All-Rookie Second Team honors, finishing with averages of 8.