Why the Chicago Bulls will make the playoffs in 2021-22.
It’s been four seasons since the last time the Chicago Bulls made the playoffs and they haven’t made it beyond the first round since the 2014-15 season. Nevertheless, over the last few seasons, it’s been tough trucking for this franchise.
However, after acquiring Zach LaVine a couple of seasons ago, it appeared that the tide was beginning to turn for the Bulls. Since then, Chicago has done well to surround him with talent. Over the course of the last six months, they’ve taken their efforts to another level.
At the NBA Trade Deadline this past season, the Bulls acquired Nikola Vucevic. That was followed by an impressive start to the offseason in which Chicago has acquired Lonzo Ball and DeMar DeRozan – both via trade.
The big question for the Bulls after a stupendous offseason is whether or not this roster will be enough to carry them into the postseason in the Eastern Conference next season. While this roster is quite polarizing to some fans, we explore three reasons why the Bulls should be optimistic heading into the 2021-22 season.