The Chicago Bulls finished up yet another mediocre season about a month and a half ago as they lost to the Miami Heat in the NBA play-in tournament. It was a disappointing season, so it was fitting for it to end in disappointing fashion. The Bulls got out to a good start in Miami as they hit a few threes early to go up 11-6, but it was all Heat after that. Miami won the game 112-91, and they went on to lose to the Boston Celtics who have now made it to the NBA Finals.
After going up 11-6, the Bulls surrendered a massive run and ended up going down by 20 in the second quarter. After they went down 20, the Bulls actually did a good job of weathering the storm. Chicago fought back and made it a seven point game in the third quarter, but the Heat turned things back on and ended up winning in blowout fashion.
The Bulls finished the regular season with a 39-43 record. They did get a win against the Atlanta Hawks in their first play-in tournament game, but they once again failed to make it into the playoffs. Chicago was just one win away and a victory in Miami in the play-in tournament would've sent them to the playoffs, but they couldn't get the job done.
So, another season is in the books for the Bulls. After starting 5-14, things went pretty well, but they are still far from satisfying this hungry fan base. No one really expected this team to make it to the postseason in the early stages of the year, so making it this far was exceeding expectations, but the fan base wants more. The Bulls front office has said that they are going to make some changes this offseason, but fans will believe it when they see it.
The first thing that the Bulls need to do is have a good NBA Draft. The draft is coming up in just a few weeks, and Chicago has the 11th overall pick. One name that has floated around for that pick is Devin Carter, and he would be a great fit for the Bulls.
Devin Carter would fit in well in Chicago
If Devin Carter is still available at pick #11, he would certainly be a good option for the Bulls. Carter just finished up his college basketball career and he spent one season with South Carolina basketball and two seasons with Providence basketball. He got better every season, and this past year was a big one for him.
Devin Carter had a big season as he averaged just under 20 PPG while averaging 35.3 minutes per game. He also averaged 8.7 RPG and 3.6 APG. Carter is only 6'2″, so his rebounding numbers are impressive.
Carter would be a great fit for the Bulls because he is obviously a young player that would fit in well with other young members of their core like Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White. Carter is a player that can go get his team a basket when they need it, and he is also a solid three point shooter, and that's huge for Chicago.
The Bulls have been one of the worst three point shooting teams the past few seasons, so getting someone that has the ability to shoot it from deep is important. Devin Carter 37.7% from deep last season, so he is definitely a capable shooter.
All in all, Carter is a promising prospect, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him end up in Chicago with the 11th pick.
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