Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg has a tall order this 2017-18 season of working with a Bulls team that opted to reboot the franchise from the ground up after trading star forward Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves this offseason.

Chicago received young guards Zach Lavine and Kris Dunn from Minnesota as part of the Butler deal. Coupled with the fact that starting point guard Rajon Rondo was waived by the Bulls on June 30, and the team is definitely on the path of a long rebuilding process in the Windy City. However, one veteran appears to be on board for the upcoming season to serve as a guide for the team's inexperienced backcourt: Dwyane Wade.

Wade, who opted to stay in Chicago with his $23.8 million player option this season, was speculated to be bought out by the Bulls this very year as part of the rebuilding process. But as Hoiberg pointed out in an interview with ESPN's Nick Friedell, the decorated collegiate coach doesn't see the 12-time All-Star being bought out by the team just yet.

“I know [general manager] Gar [Forman] has spoken to Leon Rose, Dwyane's agent… As far as a buyout, it has not been broached. I will say this, that in this type of scenario, it would have to benefit us. It would absolutely have to benefit us. Dwyane was a great pro last year, and he's been around a lot of different situations. He was in Miami when they had a couple rebuilding years as well.”

Hoiberg is right on the money regarding the benefits of having Wade on this year's roster. The Bulls sorely need leadership with the departure of Butler, and Wade appears to be the only player on the roster right now who could fill in that void.

Wade, a three-time NBA champion and former Finals MVP, played somewhat a huge role in the development of Goran Dragic back when the two were teammates in Miami.

Wade's decision to play out the final year of his contract with the Bulls also works in his favor. At 35 years of age, Flash has lost a step in his speed and shooting touch on the court, leaving fewer suitors likely to take him in at his current asking price had he been bought out by the Bulls.