NBA: 5 Free Agents That Will Have The Biggest Impact Of Their New Teams

Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo, Chicago Bulls

This may be cheating, but why separate Chicago’s newest stars?

Admittedly, I can’t really decipher what Chicago is trying to do. There is no thematic reason behind the acquisitions of Rondo and Wade. Fred Hoiberg’s offense is centered around the dribble pitch, which has been used to great effect by Popovich in the past.

But, aside from running off the pitch and penetrating the defense, what can Wade and Rondo do? They are both average shooters at best, but struggle mightily from beyond the arch. Couple that with Jimmy Butler, and you have the most poorly spaced team in the NBA.

Admittedly, I can’t decipher what Chicago is trying to do

Regardless, there is still merit to adding two stars like Rondo and Wade, right? Well, sort of. For argument’s sake (and Chicago’s), let’s just disregard the fact that Rondo and Wade aren’t friends. Both players are seasoned veterans and former champions, who have sacrificed individual achievements for their team. Or maybe that’s just Wade…

So Rondo has become an uncooperative ballhog. So what? I mean that’s not a bad thing right? (Checking with editor) Wait, it is? Oh, well sorry Chicago fans. This is what happens when you attack free agency blindfolded. Look at the bright side though – you traded one home grown phenom that was preemptively ruined by injury in for another.

That probably doesn’t help, either. At least this new-look Chicago team will be a fun experiment to watch.  

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