Their efficiency from within two-point range didn't fare any better, as they shot on a 51.1-percent clip (25th) on 53.5 two-point attempts per game (20th).Īs a unit, Chicago wasn't able to get to the line too often. However, efficiency was an issue as they made just 34.8 percent of their attempts from distance, which ranked 22nd. The Bulls fell in love with the three-ball last season, attempting 35.1 triples per game - 11th in the NBA.
They attempted a considerable amount of shots (88.6 per game - 16th), but the rate at which they made them left a lot to be desired (44.7 percent - 26th). They averaged just 106.8 points per game, which ranked 27th in the league. Scoring was one of Chicago's biggest weaknesses last season. The Bulls struggled mightily on the offensive end last term, ranking all the way at 29th in the NBA, bettering only the Golden State Warriors. Simply put, they weren't a very good team, which had a lot to do with their offense. The Chicago Bulls finished the 2019-20 season with a 22-43 record. The 55-year-old very impressively coached OKC to an improbable playoff run last season, and Chicago is hoping that he can work his magic with the Bulls, who themselves are currently on a three-year postseason drought. Donovan joins the Bulls with a 243-157 win-loss record in five years with the Thunder. Markkanen is expected to have a big season for the Bulls in 2020-21.Ĭhicago also parted ways with Jim Boylen, bringing on former Oklahoma City Thunder shot-caller Billy Donovan on a four-year deal as the team's new head coach. The 7-foot power forward managed just four games for the Bulls last term in what was an injury-plagued year for him. Similarly, it's going to be a very interesting year for Markkanen, who himself is in the final year of his rookie-scale deal.
exercised his $28.5 million player option for 2020-21 - a no-brainer given the uncertainty brought about by the coronavirus pandemic - so he'll remain in Chicago for at least another year.
BULLS ROSTER FREE
Kris Dunn, who signed with the Atlanta Hawks as a free agent, is Chicago's most notable loss during the offseason. He joins Chicago's young core of Coby White, Wendell Carter Jr., Lauri Markkanen, and Zach LaVine. Their most significant addition came in the form of fourth overall pick Patrick Williams, a highly-promising 6-foot-8 power forward who spent one season with Florida State last year. The Chicago Bulls didn't make too many changes to their squad in the offseason.
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