Chicago Bulls: Exciting basketball is finally back in town

With the departure of old management last season, the Chicago Bulls felt strongly as an organization that they found their ideal fit in the Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley campaign that was about to take place in Chicago.  The front office was aggressive right away and they acquired a proven coach in Billy Donovan. A lot of people would now credit him with helping their star player in Zach Lavine take the next step.

While Zach Lavine had personal success through the season, the team did not stun the rest of the league with their 31-41 record. They finished 11th in the East and fell just short of the playoffs yet again. Before we get ahead of ourselves though, let’s not forget the end of the season acquisition of Nikola Vucevic who averaged 21 and 11 with the club to wrap up his season.

That was yet another strong move by the newly renovated front office. The Bulls then fell into what looked to be like trouble amidst terrible lottery luck. Nonetheless, the Bulls felt like they got a promising 2nd round pick, a pick that many executives around the league believed was a late 1st rounder in Ayo Dosunmu.

Just when free agency started, you just had this feeling that the boys upstairs would put their heads together and make a push to bring championship-contending basketball back to Chicago where it belongs.

The Chicago Bulls made some big moves so far this offseason to improve 2021-22.

I have listed the free agency moves made by the Bulls, given their negotiated contracts as well as my own personal front office grade.  Grades consist of money, organizational fit, scheme, how effective these players can be, and what set of skills they showcase that makes them a great fit for Chicago. These are the grades for player signings and the front office as a whole: