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The Chicago Bulls are finally entering rebuilding mode.
And while it’s always better late than never, this was long overdue, and they were the last ones to realize that.
For years, analysts and fans have urged the team to just pull the plug and start from scratch.
They were clearly not good enough to compete, but they still had some valuable players who they could’ve turned into assets, and they chose not to do so.
With that in mind, Evan Sidery of Forbes Sports called them out for the way they handled their assets last season.
The Bulls had the opportunity to sell off DeMar DeRozan, Alex Caruso and Andre Drummond at the trade deadline to contending teams for draft capital.
In the end, they will likely receive zero draft picks for all three.
Chicago’s front office completely missed the window to sell. pic.twitter.com/ZsC7PMV4yK
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) July 3, 2024
He pointed out the fact that they had an opportunity to trade Andre Drummond, DeMar DeRozan, and Alex Caruso at the trade deadline.
Now, they likely won’t get a single draft pick for any of them, and that’s just terrible asset management.
The Bulls did land Josh Giddey in return for Caruso, but even if Giddey fits their new timeline and current needs, perhaps they could’ve gotten more last season.
This team failed to realize they just couldn’t keep up with the rest.
They also held onto Zach LaVine for longer than they should have, and now he has virtually no trade value.
Again, it’s better late than never, and the 2025 NBA Draft will be stacked with talent.
Still, it can’t help but feel like this front office failed the fans and the organization as a whole, and the way they handled things last season might come back to haunt them for years.
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