NBA: Ranking every starting lineup heading into 2017-18

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30. Chicago Bulls

Projected Starters: Kris Dunn, Justin Holiday, Paul Zipser, Lauri Markkanen, Robin Lopez

Possible Starters: Zach LaVine (ACL), Denzel Valentine, Nikola Mirotic (Free Agent), Bobby Portis

Chicago recently made a blockbuster trade, sending away highly regarded star Jimmy Butler and receiving a package of young players with promising upside. Dunn struggled in his 17 minutes per game with the Timberwolves last year.

LaVine is supposedly healing well from a torn ACL. Justin Holiday figures to be the starting shooting guard until LaVine returns. The Bulls could unleash rookie big man Lauri Markkanen, who they received in the Butler deal, as the other starting forward.

Consensus: Too much inexperience and too many question marks. Expect the Bulls to settle near the bottom of the Eastern Conference this season.

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