Chicago Bulls: Best candidates for 2018-19 NBA awards

Most Improved Player: Zach LaVine, Jabari Parker

There a few players on the Bulls’ roster who could qualify for the MIP on the team. Kris Dunn took a huge step following an underwhelming rookie season in the Twin Cities. Bobby Portis turned in a pretty solid season (more on that in a bit). Lauri Markkanen, put together a solid rookie season as well and proved that he is more than just a shooter.

As impressive as this trio was, the two players that will be discussed are Zach LaVine and Jabari Parker. LaVine played in just 24 games last season following an ACL injury that kept on the shelf for nearly a year.

Although his sample size of games of is small, he and the Bulls agreed to a four-year, $78 million deal. Like LaVine, Parker is also working his way back from an ACL injury, with the difference being that it is the second time he has sustained the injury in his four-year NBA career.

While both players have proven to be respectable scorers, neither of them is known for playing defense at a halfway decent level. If either of them shows noticeable improvement in this area next season, they would have to be the favorite to win the award as far as the roster is concerned.

As far as either them of them winning the league award in this category, I’d give them a three on a scale of 1-10.