Grading the 2019 NBA offseason for all 30 franchises

Chicago Bulls

Despite the presence of former No. 5 overall pick Kris Dunn, the Chicago Bulls were looking to upgrade a position that’s produced very little since the MVP days of Derrick Rose.

With the seventh pick in the draft, the Bulls got their guy in Coby White out of the University of North Carolina.

A speedy and aggressive point guard, the UNC product will pair nicely with the similar playstyle of the uber-athletic Zach LaVine.

If head coach Jim Boylen had any amount of common sense, he’d have his backcourt push the ball at all times to help improve on an offense that ranked 20th in pace last season.

Chicago has been known to chase after some of the biggest names on the free-agent market in years past. This offseason, that wasn’t the case. Instead, the front office went down a few scales to pick up some less-heralded guys that are still sure to make an impact.

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Thaddeus Young has gone about the majority of his career as an under the radar option at power forward and of great value in the locker room.

Signing and trading for Tomas Satoransky provides Chicago another option at the point guard spot, someone who rose to recognition after standing out with the Washington Wizards in the absence of John Wall.

The loss of Robin Lopez leaves a hole in the middle, but may leave the door open for Wendell Carter Jr. to step in and assume the role after his rookie season was mostly affected by injuries.

The Bulls have an inexperienced roster loaded with potential in guys like LaVine, Carter, Lauri Markkanen and now White.

Following a run of eight playoff appearances in nine season, the additions made in free agency, while not of the blockbuster variety, are sure to make subtle impacts that will help Chicago climb back up the conference ladder.

Grade: B-