Well, we definitely improved from last season. There is no doubt about that,
and there were some memorable moments and historic achievements to be
proud of. We were one of the best teams in the league for half a season ,
then the injury bug bit us, and everything plummeted after that.

I give the season a C+/ B-.

However, we are going into next season with a lot of question marks
and issues.

1. Lonzo Ball. He is injury prone. He has never played more than 62 games in
a season, and his knee injury has gotten worse, where he might need a second
surgical procedure. He has torn his meniscus twice already, and he is only 24.
We need a backup plan at the PG position if Lonzo is unable to get healthy.

2. Zach Lavine also has a knee injury where he will need surgery. It’s not something
that will heal by simply resting the knee. The type of knee injury he has is still
unknown, and the type of surgical procedure that is needed is unknown as well.
In my opinion, none of that matters, because I don’t think he should be given a
super max deal. He is a huge defensive liability, and now he is dealing with
a knee issue. That’s not something to be rewarded.

FA Shooting Guards: monk, dort, oladipo

3. Vucevic has to be traded. The bulls are terrible defensively, and most of it is
due to Vucevic’s inability to guard in the paint and protect the rim. He has a friendly
contract because it’s set to expire after next season, so we should be able to move
him and get a solid center in return.

FA centers: Robinson, Portis, Ayton, Nurkic, Bamba,

4. We need to improve our long distance shooting. When Derozan gets doubled,
that leaves a player unguarded, so we have to be able to hit shots in those moments.
Coby/Ball are probably our best 3pt shooters, but Coby faded down the stretch and
Ball isn’t dependable due to his health. So mgt. should definitely focus on acquiring
a few shooters in the offseason.

Those are the top 4 issues that the Bulls need to urgently address.

Post Script: Patrick Williams aka Baby Kawhi is almost ready. All he needs is one
more year of development. He was our best player in the POs.