It's no secret that the Chicago Bulls have struggled in recent seasons. Mediocrity has often been the word used to describe the team’s misfortunes, as management has avoided a full rebuild, instead insisting on winning as many games as possible—a strategy that has led to consecutive 39-win campaigns.
Before back-to-back 39-win seasons, Chicago went 86-78 with a core of Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, Nikola Vucevic, and Zach LaVine. The Bulls arguably underperformed, especially given the collection of former All-Stars and All-NBA talents on the roster.
As of now, Vucevic is the sole remaining member of the aging core.