Chicago Bulls: 3 takeaways from 2019 NBA offseason

3. The offseason additions should provide a boost

Heading into the offseason, we knew that the Chicago Bulls’ roster would undergo some adjustments. Any roster that loses 60 out of 82 games, regardless of reasons (or excuses) will see some changes.

The roster really started to evolve during the season. Justin Holiday was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis were moved to the Washington Wizards for Otto Porter Jr. and the Cameron Payne era came to a quiet, merciful end.

Chicago drafted point guard Coby White from North Carolina and big man Daniel Gafford out of Arkansas. Though both are young and raw, Gafford especially, they should each see meaningful minutes in the rotation.

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At the start of free agency on June 30 the Bulls jumped quickly, agreeing to deals with free agents Thaddeus Young, Tomas Satoransky and Luke Kornet.

Young gives the Bulls needed frontcourt scoring, veteran leadership and depth. Maybe most importantly, he appeared in 81 games. For a team snakebitten by injuries, the Bulls will welcome Young’s durability.

Satoransky’s addition settles the Bulls’ point guard puzzle. With his signing and the drafting of White, it appears Chicago is poised to move on from Kris Dunn, despite head coach Jim Boylen’s recent comments that Dunn will be in the starting lineup at the onset of the regular season.

Kornet is a stretch big man who should fit in nicely with Lauri Markkanen and Wendell Carter Jr. in the frontcourt. He’ll stretch the floor, allowing slashers like White, LaVine and Porter space to operate.

The Chicago Bulls didn’t sign one of the marquee free agents this summer, but their meticulous approach to the offseason should provide a much-needed boost for the squad.