Entering this offseason, I have to admit, you could count me among the many fans critical of the direction the Chicago Bulls have taken in recent years. In today’s ring-obsessed NBA culture, it’s all too easy to fall head-first into the pit of pessimism if you aren’t careful. All things considered, however, the Bulls have surprisingly put together quite an impressive string of moves this summer.
By re-signing Coby White and Nikola Vucevic to very reasonable deals, jumping back into the draft to select Julian Phillips (and giving up practically nothing to do it), and adding two quality veterans that address the Bulls’ greatest needs in Jevon Carter and Torrey Craig, it’s hard to call this offseason anything less than a success thus far.