Although most of the moves for the Chicago Bulls in free agency flew under-the-radar, they had one of the better cycles in the NBA.
So far it’s hard to argue with the results that the Chicago Bulls produced coming out of this free agency cycle. The Bulls made moves to continuously grow this young core and piece together a roster that is actually one of the better depth charts in the Eastern Conference. Top-to-bottom, the Bulls look a lot better than they were last season.
Arguing with the results that John Paxson and Gar Forman produced thus far doesn’t make much sense. GarPax actually got it done for the Bulls in free agency this cycle, when two of the past three made no sense. Last offseason, the Bulls overpaid players like forward Jabari Parker just for a hometown reunion.
Selling jerseys didn’t seem like the main task at hand for the Bulls. That is unless the fan base dramatically shifted their focus on supporting quality role players instead of bona fide stars. Piecing together the roster the right way to try and make future moves in the East not only makes sense but is an unusual feeling for most Bulls fans.
The usual dysfunction in this front office ceased for at least one free agent cycle. What can we expect for the rest of the offseason?
Will the Bulls pull off a big trade before Training Camp begins?
Whatever happens, this cycle of free agency already brought too much excitement and movement for stars around the NBA. Here’s a look into the definitive grading for every free agent signing the Chicago Bulls made this summer so far.