It’s safe to say the Chicago Bulls’ rebuilding efforts after the second retirement of Michael Jordan didn’t go very well, but it reportedly wasn’t for lack of ambition.
According to NBA veteran Jamal Crawford, who was drafted by the Bulls eighth overall two years after Jordan left the team, general manager Jerry Krause plan to launch the team back into title contention was simple.
Sign Tim Duncan, Tracy McGrady and Grant Hill.
Crawford explained the plan on The Platform Basketball Podcast.
Crawford’s retelling of the plan:
My first year and second year, we’re the youngest team in the league, right?