Entering the 2023 NBA offseason, the Chicago Bulls had not a single draft pick to their name. No practical cap space to sign free agents. Zero significant trade assets at their disposal. More than half of last year’s roster was eligible for free agency. All signs pointed toward a potentially catastrophic few months for this franchise.
And yet… this summer has actually not been a complete disaster for the Bulls. The front office has had to get pinch pennies and get crafty here and there, but by all accounts, they’ve done far better than most people expected.