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Bulls Eye: Chicago Bulls appear ready to bring their core back for another run
From the look of things, the decision-makers of the Chicago Bulls intend to bring back their "Big 3." Reports of the ongoing negotiations with starting center Nikola Vucevic are a sign of that. This development may not be received well by many Bulls fans considering this core played together for most of the season yet they did not make it to the postseason.
However, Bulls executive vice president Arturas Karnisovas finds himself in a tough spot should they not try to re-sign Vucevic. After all, they gave away a promising player in big man Wendell Carter Jr. and several high draft picks—one of which has become NBA All-Rookie member Franz Wagner—to snag Vucevic away from the Orlando Magic.
It remains unclear how this offseason will look for the Bulls, but these five stories from last week might help with predicting the future for Chicago while also bringing back a great memory from the past.
1) Re-signing Nikola Vucevic is on the Chicago Bulls' to-do list
The Bulls have expressed interest in bringing back Vucevic, who is set to become a free agent this summer. A near-automatic double-double on most nights, the veteran center is a solid, dependable big man whose defense leaves a lot to be desired. Despite that, the Bulls would still love to re-sign him.
2) Remembering "The Last Dance" 25 years later
The Chicago Bulls' last NBA title run came in 1998, which was also the final season of Michael Jordan's legendary career in the red and white. A quarter of a century has passed, but that Bulls' championship is still remembered across the globe.
3) Report claims sticking to "continuity" will not get the Chicago Bulls any results
The Bulls are leaning into "continuity" for next season, which may not be the best tactic, according to this report.
4) Free agent defensive specialists the Chicago Bulls need to recruit this offseason
The Bulls' defense was elite late in the season, but in today's NBA, you just can't have enough defensive-minded players. The Bulls should be looking to recruit some free-agent defensive specialists this offseason in order to improve their roster and make a playoff run next year.
5) Chicago Bulls to have some stiff competition for Coby White
Coby White has finally come into his own this season. Now a restricted free agent, the North Carolina product appears to have some suitors which the Bulls may have to fend off to re-sign the budding guard.
