The Bulls weren't exactly loaded with talent or depth at center heading into this season, but the panic meter has spiked with the news that Zach Collins is expected to miss the first month of the 2025-26 campaign. That makes taking a low-risk flyer on a talented but well-traveled big man like Mo Bamba -- who was recently released by the Utah Jazz -- a smart next step for Chicago.
Nikola Vucevic will hold down the starting spot up front for the Bulls as long as he's healthy. But the Serbian big man is entering his 15th NBA season, is about to turn 35 years old and is approaching the 1,000 career games played mark.