roughly occurred during the Bulls' losing streak, especially after being bloodbathed by the Knicks and Timberwolves. The Bulls seemed to be just one step away from leaving the team. The media also started planning transactions for the Bulls. Both DeRozan and LaVine were put on the shelf. The other side of the rumors was naturally the Lakers, which fans were concerned about.
Of course, the Bulls management is not stupid. If the Big Three are to be dismantled within two years after finally establishing the Big Three, it will be a great disadvantage for the team's future reconstruction and current tickets, especially for Zach Lavin, who has been cultivating the core of the team for many years.
Just looking at the data, LaVine seems to be getting further and further away from the top five shooting guards . His average 21.7 points per game is 3 points lower than last season, and his shooting percentage is less than 45%. It seems that he no longer meets the standards of a star. Although good partner DeRozan's scoring has also declined to a certain extent, his shooting percentage exceeds 50% and he averages 25.8 points per game. He is still the team's first offensive arrow, and it seems that he is an object that the Bulls cannot abandon.
So why did the Bulls suddenly fall out of the play-off ranks from last season's playoff team? The biggest reason is defense. As the team's center, Vucevic has always had a soft style. He is used to pulling outside the three-point line to shoot. The defensive end is completely a colander. It is difficult to protect whether he is assisting in defense or protecting the frame. However, as the team's space-oriented big man, the Bulls have to put him on the court. In terms of outside defense, DeRozan and LaVine, the two core players, have never been good at defense. LaVine was even criticized for having a bad defensive attitude. Due to the long-term absence of ball brother Ball, , Caruso was the only one supporting the defense.
Of course, the offensive style is simple, which is purely DeRozan and LaVine taking turns. Although the two also have certain ability to control the ball, the tactical configuration is simple, basically two people pick and roll, three people watching, or directly 1V1. It is easy for opponents to see through the Bulls' routines, and the natural offensive advantage is no longer as obvious as last season.
Fortunately, after the quarrel, the Bulls relied on the efficient performance of the Big Three to defeat the Heat , which lacked Butler . Vucevic found his touch in this game and scored 29 points efficiently on 13-of-17. Azan and LaVine also scored 24 and 21 points respectively. White, who was no longer reused, also scored 14 points. Immediately afterwards, the Big Three all scored 20+ again and Dosunmu's tip-in at the buzzer beat the Hawks. After a four-game losing streak, they ushered in a long-lost two-game winning streak.
However, the short-lived sweetness did not change the current situation of the Bulls at all. Under the premise that Ball cannot return, the team is destined to make some changes. In addition to LaVine and DeRozan, they do have many other interested teams.
As the current lineup can already see the ending of the Bulls in advance, the author suggests that the team changes to a different style, even if at least one of LaVine and Azan is moved. Moving LaVine may be able to obtain more assets, and moving Azan will give DeRozan the last chance to compete for the championship in his career. And Vucevic is the inside line that the team must replace. Only by focusing on defense can we drive competitiveness. Even if we replace a dark and hard penalty area defender, it will be better than weapons. And Caruso is eager to leave the team, so let's fulfill his wish and trade with White for a 3D forward and guard swingman , and the No. 1 position will support second-year rookie Dosunmu.
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