The Chicago Bulls made the playoffs for the first time in 2017 this season, but unfortunately suffered a first-round exit at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. They were poor in the second half of the campaign, but nonetheless, the Bulls certainly took a step in the right direction after several years of disappointment.
DeMar DeRozan, who was the headliner in Chicago's busy offseason last summer, made a promise to the Bulls fans as they look to make a deeper postseason run in next year:
“I can assure we’re gonna come back even better next year. Without a doubt.” -DeMar@MichelobULTRA | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/fYE1Cri2Ho
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) May 7, 2022
DeRozan was brilliant for the Bulls in his first season, averaging 27.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.9 assists. Zach LaVine also served as the perfect co-star, putting up nearly 25 points per night as well. While Chicago did struggle to win games against contending teams, injuries certainly played a part in their woes. Lonzo Ball missed a ton of time due to a knee injury, while Alex Caruso was also on the shelf more often than not.
There is no question DeRozan and the Bulls weren't good in the playoffs. But, they were playing the defending champions and it will surely serve as a learning experience for them moving forward. Let's hope health is on their side in 2022-23 as they look to improve upon a 46-36 record.
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