Chicago Bulls: 5 biggest questions from 2016-17 season

Jan 27, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo and forward Jimmy Butler and guard Michael Carter-Williams and guard Dwyane Wade (left to right) on the bench to start the first quarter against the Miami Heat at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic (44) reacts to a foul call against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

Should Bulls re-sign Mirotic?

To be perfectly honest, restricted free agent Nikola Mirotic has been somewhat of an enigma since he joined the team back in 2014. During his first two seasons in the NBA, he averaged 10.2 and 11.8 points per game, respectively.

Being that his conversation rate from beyond the arc improved from 31 percent in 2014-15 to 39 percent last season, the organization felt confident that he was ready to take another leap forward in Year 3. Unfortunately for the Bulls, that was not case.

Yes, Mirotic posted a double-digit scoring average for the third consecutive year, but there were too many stretches in which he had little or no impact when he was on the floor, including the playoffs as well.

During the Bulls’ postseason run, Mirotic averaged just 8.7 points per contest on 34 percent shooting and a forgettable 29 percent from beyond the arc. The good news is when Mirotic plays with confidence, he is a legitimate floor spacer.

Conversely, when that is not the case, he is more of a liability than anything else. While the front office seems committed to giving Mirotic yet another opportunity, Bulls fans have to wonder if they will see more of the same inconsistency they have witnessed since he joined the team.

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