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2. Is Jim Boylen is the right coach going forward?

The Bulls lured previous coach Fred Hoiberg from the collegiate ranks following the 2014-15 campaign because it was thought that a new voice was needed to help the roster reach its full potential.

Under Hoiberg, the Bulls produced one postseason appearance, but thanks to injuries to key personnel in the next two seasons — which has become a recurring theme with this ball club — Hoiberg was relieved of his duties just 24 games into the 2018-19 season and was replaced by Jim Boylen.

As every Bulls fan knows, Boylen hasn’t been overly impressive during his tenure, either. In his first season at the helm, the Bulls produced a 17-41 mark and finished with the second-worst offensive rating in the association. This season, the Bulls were ranked 27th in offense with a 22-43 record, giving Boylen a total of 39 wins through 123 games.

To be fair though, Boylen has altered the team’s shot selection as Chicago was ranked ninth in 3-point attempts (35.1) and 14th in makes (12.2). Additionally, LaVine is enjoying his best season in a Bulls uniform, Wendell Carter Jr. and Daniel Gafford have proven to be competent players when healthy and rookie guard Coby White was inserted into the starting lineup before the season was placed on hiatus.

So as much as Bulls fans may hate to hear this, Boylen’s tenure hasn’t been a total abomination. The question here is, has Boylen done enough to retain his job or will the new-look front office bring in a new coach?

Chances are it will be the latter of the two scenarios.