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Chicago Bulls: 5 biggest questions from 2016-17 season

By James D. Tillman III

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
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 12, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls vice president of basketball perations John Paxson (left) and general manager Gar Forman (center) talk with sports writer Sam Smith (right) prior to a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls vice president of basketball perations John Paxson (left) and general manager Gar Forman (center) talk with sports writer Sam Smith (right) prior to a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

Which needs will Bulls look to address in the NBA Draft?

On the heels of a less-than-impressive 41-41 season, it is painfully obvious that the Bulls have several needs heading in the NBA Draft next month. For starters, as Rondo willingly pointed out, they were one of the least athletic teams in the league.

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On top of that, the lack of perimeter shooting continues to be a glaring issue as well. During the season, the Bulls ranked 24th in three-point shooting, as they converted 34 percent of their attempts.

In the postseason, the ugly trend continued, with Chicago shooting an abysmal 30 percent from distance.

Furthermore, the backup point guard position needs an upgrade, as the trio of Jerian Grant, Michael Carter-Williams and Cameron Payne did little to show they are capable of running the offense.

Taking all of that into consideration, what kind of player are the Bulls looking for heading into the draft next month?

"“Our philosophy has been we’re going to draft who we feel the best player on the board is at that time,’’ Gar Forman told the Chicago Sun-Times. “We take from physical tools to their skill level to their ceiling, obviously their background work, all those things are taken into account. We take who we feel the best player is.’’"

Next: Winners and losers of the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery

If the Bulls hope to improve, they need to select a player who can contribute sooner than later. Then again, this is the Bulls we are talking about.

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