NBA Mock Offseason: LA Clippers win Finals and Bradley Beal is traded
Chicago Bulls
Roster
- Wendell Carter Jr.
- Daniel Gafford
- Cristiano Felicio
- Thaddeus Young
- Jaden McDaniels
- Luke Kornet
- Otto Porter Jr.
- Glenn Robinson III
- Zach LaVine
- Chandler Hutchison
- Evan Turner
- Tomas Satoransky
- Coby White
- Cole Anthony
- Ryan Arcidiacono
Head coach: Adrian Griffin (hired in the offseason)
2019-20 NBA season results:
- Missed playoffs
Who they re-signed:
- N/A
Who they signed in FA:
- Glenn Robinson III signed to a one-year, full mid-level exception contract
- Evan Turner signed to a one-year, league-minimum contract
Trades they made:
- Lauri Markkanen to the Phoenix Suns for the 10th overall pick
Who they drafted:
- Drafted Cole Anthony, Jaden McDaniels
Other moves:
- N/A
Summary: After hiring a new front office, the Chicago Bulls decide mostly to see what they have before making major changes to the roster. One big change they do make includes resetting the rookie contract clock by trading Lauri Markkanen’s 2021 expiring contract for Jaden McDaniels at 10th overall via the Suns.
They also use the draft to replace Kris Dunn with Cole Anthony, but besides the two guys that need to be paid (Dunn and Markkanen), the roster remains untouched to be assessed prior to shaking it up. With Otto Porter’s health concerns, wing depth is a requirement that is satisfied by signing Glenn Robinson III. Jim Boylen is not brought back and is replaced by Adrian Griffin who is one of the more highly touted assistant coaches in the NBA.
Griffin should provide defensive toughness and accountability while connecting better to a youthful roster than Boylen. Overall, by committing to a new coach, replacing the extension decision in Markkanen with a fresh rookie contract in McDaniels, replacing the free decision in Dunn with a fresh rookie contract in Anthony and adding wing depth in case of Porter injury the Bulls allow themselves to wait until the 2021 NBA Trade Deadline to make a bigger move if necessary.