NBA Power Rankings Week 2: The rise of the Atlanta Hawks

Last Week: Lost to Golden State Warriors 129-128, Beat Washington Wizards 115-107, Beat Washington Wizards 133-130, Lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 126-96

This Week: 1/3/2021 vs. Dallas Mavericks, 1/5/2021 at Portland Trail Blazers, 1/6/2021 at Sacramento Kings, 1/8/2021 at Los Angeles Lakers

Not only did the Chicago Bulls find a way to win one game, but they claimed two against the Washington Wizards. This may say more about the opponent than the team at hand but getting it done with a COVID-depleted roster is helpful nonetheless.

Lauri Markkanen is the headliner of the group missing games due to pandemic issues. He and Wendell Carter Jr. look to be rediscovering some of the production from past seasons that had the team a popular pick to take a leap. Add in the clear talent of Patrick Williams being figured out on the fly, there is something here for the Bulls. It is just not going to be realized this year.

Billy Donovan will have to adjust to a mismatched roster and try to figure out exactly which talent fits. Otto Porter Jr. looked good enough at times against his former teams that many fans were clicking through the trade machine to see how they may nab the expiring forward. Days later against the Bucks had Bulls fans trying to do the same to unload him.

This season is quickly turning into getting the youth on the same page. Enjoy those Wizards wins while you can because they may be the last for a few weeks.