NBA Power Rankings: Each Team’s Starting 5 On Paper

Apr 20, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) dribbles the ball against Milwaukee Bucks guard O.J. Mayo (00) during the second half in game two of the first round of the 2015 NBA Playoffs at the United Center. The Chicago Bulls defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 92-81. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports

11. Chicago Bulls

Starting Five: Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler, Mike Dunleavy Jr, Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah  

Starting Five Rating: 18

The Bulls have a pretty solid starting unit. I don’t think anyone would deny that fact. Though, they still don’t have a downright superstar. If Jimmy Butler can take the next step in his progression, or if Derrick Rose can return to form, then they’ll have an argument.

But, until then, that’s the one element that this team is missing. And it proved to be costly in the playoffs, especially against the likes of LeBron James. Then again, this has been the case for the Bulls for a while – they simply don’t have enough.

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