09-10 Record: 41-41 Lost to Cleveland in 5 games in 1st round
Coach: Tom Thibodeau 1st year with Chicago
Off Season Moves
Additions: Keith Bogans, Brain Scalabrine, Ronnie Brewer, Kyle Korver, Kurt Thomas, CJ Watson, Carlos Boozer
Draft: Omer Asik
Losses: Joe Alexander, Acie Law, Brad Miller, Jannero Pargo, Kirk Hinrich, Hakim Warrick
Projected Rotation
C Joakim Noah
PF Carlos Boozer
SF Luol Deng
SG C.J. Watson
PG Derrick Rose
F Kyle Korver
F Taj Gibson
G Ronnie Brewer
G Keith Bogans
F Kurt Thomas
F James Johnson
C Omer Asik
F Brian Scalabrine
G John Lucas III
F Roger Powell
This summer the Bulls were very active on the free agent market. Their biggest splash was bringing former Utah Jazz All Star forward Carlos Boozer. Boozer provides the Bulls with an inside scoring threat that they have been lacking. Derrick Rose remains the go to guy on this Chicago team and the Bulls are hoping he takes the next step and becomes one of the elite players in the NBA. Joakim Noah , fresh off signing a brand new extension, will continue to start at the 5. The Bulls have stuck to their guns refusing to include Noah in any deal for Carmelo Anthony. CJ Watson comes over from Golden State and could step into the starting two guard spot. Often injured Luol Deng is slated to be the starting small forward. Deng has proven to be a major bust since signing his huge extension a few years back. The Bulls have a very solid bench that could be one of the best benches in the league. Kyle Korver, Taj Gibson, Ronnie Brewer, Keith Bogans, Kurt Thomas, and James Johnson round out the group. The Bulls are one of the true contenders out East. If Luol Deng can live up to his expectations and Derrick Rose can take his game to the next level the Bulls could challenge Miami, Boston, and Orlando for the top spot.
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