Despite Chicago’s success last season before losing Lonzo Ball to a knee injury, there was still some doubt about the core’s ability to win sustainably. Those concerns reared this season after finishing around .500 and barely making the play-in Tournament with a mostly identical roster to last season. They still have enough talent in this core to remain in the playoff mix, but probably not enough high-end talent to make a meaningful postseason run.
Here is a preview of the 2023 offseason for the Bulls.