Vegas Over/Under: 21.5
Fromal’s Record Projection: 20-62 The Bet: Under with confidence Yes, our listing projections only have the Chicago Bulls hitting the below by 1.5 games. They boast lots of young talents who could split in expeditious fashion, whether Zach LaVine returns from his ACL injury to average 20 points per match or Lauri Markkanen immediately proves he belongs in an NBA starting lineup. One of those point guards could even turn into a legitimate advantage and make everyone’s lives easier.
But the Dwyane Wade problem persists.
The forecast that Chicago and the teens will break apart is based on Wade with the team; he is currently on the roster, after all. No matter how far he’s declined since his prime years with the Miami Heat, he’s still a rather valuable player who could serve as the Bulls’ leading contributor while the kids develop.
And that makes it all the more troubling the 35-year-old could be gone.
ESPN.com’s Nick Friedell explained that a buyout is»inevitable» during an appearance on The Jump, and we have already seen the 2-guard tell TMZ Sports he will be having dinner with LeBron James, where he will discuss joining the Cleveland Cavaliers later in the year.
Hassan Whiteside is getting in on the action and recruitment the future Hall of Famer straight back into the Miami Heat, Too.
Wade will not last a full season with the Bulls, which makes this thin team thinner.
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