Chicago Bulls Predicted Finish, Key Acquisitions and Fantasy Stars

DeMar DeRozan (Google Images)

In the sixth of 30 NBA previews prior to the start of the season, we will take a look at the Chicago Bulls. In these previews, we will take a look at the key acquisitions, fantasy stars and predicted finish.

Key Acquisitions

The Bulls signed two veterans in the offseason who have been All-Stars in the past. They will be used in a backup role. On June 30, the Bulls signed center Andre Drummond to a two-year contract worth $6.6 million, and on August 2, signed point guard Goran Dragic to a one-year deal worth $2.9 million.

Drummond of Mount Vernon, New York, shared his time last season with the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets, where he averaged 7.9 points per game. He was an All-Star with the Detroit Pistons in 2016 and 2018.

Dragic of Ljubljana, Slovenia, shared his time last season with the Toronto Raptors and Nets, where he averaged 7.5 points per game. He was an All-Star with the Miami in 2018. Dragic is 36 years old, while Drummond is 29 years old.

Fantasy Stars

There are two Bulls ranked in the top 10 at the small forward position. DeMar DeRozan of Compton, California is ranked fifth and Zach LaVine of Renton, Washington is ranked 10th. Both are expected to play regularly in the Bulls starting lineup as DeRozan is also a power forward, and LaVine is also a shooting guard. DeRozan is also ranked eighth among power forwards.

In 2021-22, DeRozan was an All-Star for the fifth time and averaged 27.9 points per game, 5.2 rebounds per game and 4.9 assists per game. He had a field goal percentage of .504, three-point percentage of .352, and a free throw percentage of .877. Known for his consistency, DeRozan had an eight-game stretch in February where he had a minimum of 35 points and a field goal percentage of .500. He also had a season high 50 points in a 135-130 Bulls win over the Los Angeles Clippers on March 31. 

Also last season, LaVine averaged 24.4 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game and 4.5 assists per game. He had a field goal percentage of .476, three-point percentage of .389, and a free throw percentage of .853.

Projected Finish

I have the Bulls finishing in second place in the Central Division, and fourth in the Eastern Conference. Joel Beatton has the Bulls finishing in third place in the Central Division and sixth in the Eastern Conference. Joel believes that Donovan Mitchell will have more of an impact in his first year in Cleveland than I do.

The Bulls had a record of 46 wins and 36 losses in 2021-22. That was their first winning season since they won 42 games in 2015-16. Join Our Championships Competition

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