Chicago Bulls: 5 Bold Predictions For 2016-17 Season

5. Bulls Make It Back To The Playoffs

When Fred Hoiberg agreed to take over the coaching reins, he was sold on the idea that he was inheriting a championship-caliber roster.

After a frustrating season that resulted in the team missing the postseason for the first time in eight years, though, Hoiberg knows that was not the case.

Taking that into consideration, what can we expect in year two of Hoiball? Well, despite the disappointments that plagued the team in his inaugural season, Hoiberg is confident about the new-look Bulls and his ability to coach ball-dominant players.

From Chicago Tribune’s K.C. Johnson:

"“That’s what coaching is all about,” he said. “Figuring what the best system is based on your talent. When I was (coaching Iowa State), I had a lot of fifth-year transfer kids and guys who were in there for one year. The big thing is to make the style fit the personnel. I played a different style pretty much every year, at least the first three. “It’s about molding your system and philosophy to who’s going to be on the floor and hopefully play unselfishly. It’s still predicated on ball movement. And, again, if you have multiple playmakers, that helps everybody.”"

While the trio of Wade, Jimmy Butler and Rajon Rondo won’t strike fear in opponents in terms of long-range shooting, each player brings a different dynamic to the table.

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With a year under his belt, along with a better feel for the temperament of the personnel, Hoiberg will fare better in year two, which will result in a return trip to the postseason.