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Chicago Bulls: 2016 Offseason Grades

By Gerald Bourguet

Feb 21, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21), center Joakim Noah (13), and guard Derrick Rose (1) during the second half against the Phoenix Suns at the United Center. The Bulls won 112-107. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 21, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21), center Joakim Noah (13), and guard Derrick Rose (1) during the second half against the Phoenix Suns at the United Center. The Bulls won 112-107. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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It was a tumultuous summer for the Chicago Bulls, but how well did they transition past the Derrick Rose era? Here are their complete 2016 offseason grades.

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Feb 21, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21), center Joakim Noah (13), and guard Derrick Rose (1) during the second half against the Phoenix Suns at the United Center. The Bulls won 112-107. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

In one summer, the Chicago Bulls officially closed the book on the most promising chapter in franchise history since Michael Jordan retired, committed to their next superstar…and completely tripped over their own feet trying to give him enough support.

Coming off a 42-win season that ended with the Bulls watching the playoffs from home and sent tremors of discontent through one of the NBA’s largest fan bases, change was needed. But rather than go all in on winning now or build for the future around Jimmy Buckets, the Bulls awkwardly straddled the line between both and failed to do either one.

Sure, Chicago got its hands on a few marquee names that will put butts in the seats, but since when has that ever been a problem at the United Center? And can those new additions make up for the free agency departures of Joakim Noah and Pau Gasol?

In order to make some sense of what Chicago did during an unsettling summer, here’s a look at the Bulls’ complete 2016 offseason grades.

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