Vegas Over/Under: 21.5
The Record Projection: 20-62 of fromal The Bet: Under with marginal confidence Yes, our record 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 game or Lauri Markkanen instantly proves he belongs in an NBA starting lineup. Among those point guards may even turn into a valid advantage and make everybody’s lives easier.
But the Dwyane Wade difficulty persists.
The prediction that Chicago will break from these teens is based on Wade with the group; he on the roster, after all. However much he’s declined because his prime years with the Miami Heat, he is still a rather valuable player who could function as the Bulls’ top contributor while the youngsters develop.
And making it even more troubling the 35-year-old could be gone sooner than later.
ESPN.com’s Nick Friedell clarified that a buyout is»inevitable» during an appearance on The Jump, and we’ve already seen the 2-guard tell TMZ Sports he will be having dinner with LeBron James, where he will presumably discuss joining the Cleveland Cavaliers after in the year.
Hassan Whiteside is getting in on the action and recruiting 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.
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