Chicago Bulls: Midseason Report Card From 2016-17

The Chicago Bulls have reached the halfway point of the 2016-17 season. Here is a look at their midseason grades.

The Chicago Bulls were riding a two-game winning streak heading into their matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. In the previous meeting between the two ball clubs, the Mavericks cruised to an easy 107-82 victory.

That being said, the Bulls were hoping for a different outcome this time around.

After Jimmy Butler drilled a jumper to put the Bulls up by two (98-96) with 23 seconds left in regulation, it appeared the Bulls were in position to avenge their early season loss to the Mavs.

But thanks to a defensive breakdown on the ensuing possession, Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews buried an open three-pointer, giving the Mavericks a 99-98 lead.

The Bulls had one more opportunity to win the game, but Dwyane Wade was unable to hit a contested jumper, allowing one of the worst teams in the Western Conference to escape with a victory.

Related Story: 25 Best Players to Play for the Chicago Bulls

Unfortunately for the Bulls, the maddening theme of being consistently inconsistent continues as they have managed to notch victories against upper-echelon teams in the league (Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs) only to follow up those efforts with disappointing performances against sub-.500 opponents.

With the first half of the 2016-17 season now in the books, it is time to take a look at the Bulls’ midseason report for the starting five.