John Paxson can live life without labels this season if he wants, but every rational Bulls fan knows that this year is all about the development of its young core. The Bulls enter training camp with the second youngest team in the league, but clearly hope that some of the youngsters already on the roster grow into high caliber performers that will validate their draft positions.
They know that Kris Dunn can defend, Zach LaVine can fly, and Jabari Parker can get buckets. What they don’t know yet is how the skillsets of those three ball-dominant starters will mesh with the crown jewel of this rebuild, Lauri Markkanen.