The Chicago Bulls are "stuck," according to a report

Bulls fans should not get too excited about the next season according to this report.

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The Chicago Bulls find themselves in a position no NBA team ever wants to be in; facing the new season with a low ceiling and little room to make any improvements. According to a report, the Bulls have been stuck in the same pattern for years now, and with the team bringing back virtually the same core, fans can expect the same mediocre results from last season.

The .500s

The Bulls are seemingly permanent residents of NBA purgatory. It means the team isn't good enough to compete for an NBA title, but it is also not bad enough to be in the running for a top draft pick. As a result, their roster is trapped in limbo with veterans, and young players needing more experience. Greg Swartz says the team is part of an NBA group called "the .500s."

"The Chicago Bulls will be part of an elusive fraternity we're hereby referring to as "the .500s," a group that includes the Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets and others in the East who should finish around 41-41 overall," Swartz wrote.

"Chicago is largely bringing back the same roster that went 40-42 last year, re-signing Nikola Vucevic, Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu and trying once again to squeeze winning basketball out of Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan," he added.

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The worst place to be in

The trio of DeRozan, LaVine, and Nikola Vucevic played the most number of minutes together last season. Despite their relative health and solid performances, the numbers state they weren't all that good together, which spells trouble for a Bulls squad that will once again parade their version of the "Big 3" this upcoming season.

"The core of LaVine, DeRozan and Vucevic had a net rating of just plus-0.7 together in 3,334 possessions, according to Cleaning the Glass. This team desperately needs a true point guard and should be checking in on everyone from Tyus Jones to James Harden. Chicago will be fine this season, although sometimes in the NBA, this is the worst place to be," Swartz added.