Bulls Eye: Have the Chicago Bulls solved their guard issues?

The Bulls may have figured out who their backcourt is going to be.

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After a season and a half of operating without a legitimate point guard, the Chicago Bulls have seemingly found the answer to their backcourt woes with the signing of Jevon Carter and the re-signing of the much-improved Coby White. While the skills of the two players are different from that of injured starting point guard Lonzo Ball, they each have strengths that can significantly impact the Bulls' campaign next season.

That said, here are five stories involving the Chicago Bulls from last week:

1) Chicago Bulls get their guards as Jevon Carter and Coby White sign with the squad

Carter brings accurate outside shooting and tenacious defense that bodes well for a Bulls team that sorely lacked both last season. White, meanwhile, showed massive improvements across the board and is eager to assume a bigger role with the Bulls.

2) Chicago Bulls get solid 3-and-D forward in Torrey Craig

The Bulls also acquired veteran "3-and-D" forward Torrey Craig. A seven-year-pro, Craig started in 60 regular season games for the Phoenix Suns last season, and played his role to perfection. He also shot 39 percent from behind the arc and will get lots of open looks from the offensive gravity generated by both DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine.

3) Chicago Bulls waive Marko Simonovic

After a couple of years of waiting for him to develop, the Chicago Bulls are giving up on big man Marko Simonovic, with Shams Charania of The Athletic reporting that the team is waiving the 23-year-old. The Bulls picked Simonovic 44th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft. Simonovic played a total of 16 games across two seasons and didn't give the Bulls any substantial reasons to give him a second or third look. He played a little over three minutes per game and averaged less than two points and a rebound per outing.

4) Chicago Bulls' signing of Jevon Carter hailed as one of the best deals of the offseason

The Bulls signed Carter to a three-year, $20-million contract, which experts hailed as one of the best signings this offseason. Carter's numbers last season with the Milwaukee Bucks may not look impressive (8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists per game), but there's no doubt about the impact he made whenever he was on the floor.

5) With Lonzo Ball not expected to play next season, Chicago Bulls apply for disabled player exception

With starting point guard Lonzo Ball not expected to play anytime soon, the Chicago Bulls have applied for a disabled player exception. The exception is worth $10.2 million, which the team could use this season to further improve its roster.