Chicago Bulls
Vegas Over/Under: 21.5
The Record Projection: 20-62 of fromal The Bet: Under with confidence Yes, our record projections just have the Chicago Bulls hitting the under by 1.5 games. They boast plenty of young talents who could break out in expeditious manner, whether Zach LaVine returns from his ACL injury to average 20 points per game or Lauri Markkanen instantly proves he belongs in an NBA starting lineup. One of those point guards may even become a legitimate asset and make everybody’s lives easier.
However, the Dwyane Wade problem persists.
The forecast that Chicago will break from the teenagers relies on Wade with the team; he is currently on the roster. However far he has declined because his prime years with the Miami Heat, he is still a rather valuable player who could serve as the Bulls’ leading contributor while the youngsters develop.
And making it even more troubling the 35-year-old could be gone.
ESPN.com’s Nick Friedell clarified that a buyout is”inevitable” during an appearance on The Jump, and we’ve seen the 2-guard inform TMZ Sports he’ll be having dinner with LeBron James, where he will presumably discuss linking the Cleveland Cavaliers later in the year.
Hassan Whiteside is getting in on the action and recruiting the future Hall of Famer straight back into the Miami Heat, Too.
Wade won’t last a full season with the Bulls, making this team.
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