Pre-Draft Outlook
The resilience, hope, stubbornness or gullibility of Chicago Bulls fans – take your pick – never should be underestimated when it comes to offseason makeovers. Another disappointing, aimless season finally led to the dismissal of executive VP of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and GM Marc Eversley. As much as ownership favored coach Billy Donovan, he resigned, aware that a top-down revamping required a change at his level too. The Bulls’ streak of three Play-In appearances ended, too. All it took for Chicago to perk up, though, was popping fourth in the draft lottery. The Bulls have another first-round pick, too, fortunate because their talent cupboard is pretty bare.
The Way to Go
New basketball boss Bryson Graham will oversee an almost-complete rebuild. He has picks and cap space to fill the roster and a blank slate to choose his own coach and style. Only Chicago has two picks in the first 15 and the No. 4 is the obvious prize, with Caleb Wilson or Cameron Boozer slotted in at that spot in many mock drafts. Perimeter shooting and more frontline help are itches to scratch with their remaining picks.
— Steve Aschburner
Under Contract
G: Rob Dillingham
G: Josh Giddey
G: Tre Jones
F/G: Isaac Okoro
F: Matas Buzelis
F: Noa Essengue
F: Patrick Williams
F/C: Jalen Smith
F/C: Jalen Smith
Free agents
G: Yuki Kawamura
G: Mac McClung
G: Collin Sexton
G: Anfernee Simons
F: Mouhamadou Gueye
F: Leonard Miller
F/C: Zach Collins
F/C: Guerschon Yabusele
C: Lachlan Olbrich
C: Nick Richards