Chicago Bulls Fans, Let’s Discuss Your Current Condition

May 4, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy (34) is double-teamed by Cleveland Cavaliers guard

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(8) in the fourth quarter in game one of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Subject: Mike Dunleavy

Optimist:

• Dunleavy surprised us all when he stepped into a starting role following the Luol Deng trade. There wasn’t much of a drop off at all as he filled in admirably.
• He can shoot the ball and can even hold his own on defense.
• He showed his true grit in the playoffs and consistently got under the skin of the young Bucks.
• He may be getting older but with his skill set it doesn’t really matter all that much.
• Other teams wanted him, but he chose to stick with the Bulls.

Pessimist:

• Mike Dunleavy has been great for the Bulls, but this back surgery is really going to put a damper on things.
• Getting back into game shape at his age will be tough.
• Also, when he is healthy, he is really just a spot-up shooter.
• He is not athletic enough to guard the quicker wings in the league.