Chicago Bulls: 5 Bold Predictions For 2016-17 Season

2. Tony Snell Will Have A Good Season

A bit ago, I mentioned that Mirotic has been somewhat inconsistent during his short stint with the Bulls. However, Tony Snell has been the epitome of inconsistency since the Bulls drafted him in 2013.

During his rookie season, Snell’s contributions were pedestrian, as he averaged just 4.5 points and 16 minutes per contest in 77 appearances.

In year two, his scoring average improved to 6.0 points per outing while shooting a somewhat respectable 42 percent from the field and 37 percent from three-point range.

However, just when it appeared that Snell was ready to take the next step, he had a disappointing showing during the 2015-16 campaign.

Sure, there were instances when he reached double figures one night, but that was often followed by a string of games where his production left a lot to be desired.

For example, Snell scored 17 points on 7-for-11 shooting in a mid-January game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Then he scored just 18 points combined over the next seven games.

As far as Snell is concerned, the talent is certainly there, but he has failed to reach the point where he can be relied upon to produce consistently.

Despite the gloom and doom narrative, I’m going to predict that Snell will elevate his game to another level next season for the simple fact that it will be his last year in a Bulls uniform if he doesn’t.

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