The Chicago Bulls have a myriad of needs to address following a mediocre 2016-17 campaign. Here are my predictions discussing which direction they will go during the offseason.
From a totally objective point of view, the 2016-17 Chicago Bulls were an average team at best. The only thing that was consistent about this group during the past year was the level of inconsistency with which they played at.
But thanks to a very soft schedule down the stretch, the Bulls clinched the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race anyway, thus fooling everyone into thinking they were worthy of a postseason berth.
The facade continued as they won the first two games of their first round series against the top-seeded Boston Celtics. As is the case with most postseason matchups, as the series progressed, the better team emerged, and the Bulls were eliminated in six games.
Now that the season has ended, the Bulls have several needs that need to be addressed. For starters, the backup point guard spot became an issue of concern after Rajon Rondo missed Games 3-6.
On top of that, the Bulls do not have a lot of athletic players who can create their own shots. Let’s not forget about three-point shooting — a category in which the Bulls finished in the bottom third of the league.
Taking those factors into consideration, will the Bulls stand pat with the roster they have right now, or will there be drastic changes prior to the start of next season?
Here is a look at my five bold offseason predictions.