Vegas Over/Under: 21.5
The Record Projection: 20-62 of fromal The Bet: Beneath with confidence that is marginal Yes, our listing projections just have the Chicago Bulls hitting the below by 1.5 games. They boast lots of young talents who may split in expeditious manner, if Zach LaVine yields 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 could even become a valid asset and make everybody’s lives easier.
However, the Dwyane Wade difficulty continues.
The prediction that Chicago will break out of the teens is based on Wade with the group; he’s currently on the roster. However much he has 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 making it even more troubling that 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’ll be having dinner with LeBron James, where he will presumably discuss linking the Cleveland Cavaliers later in the year.
Hassan Whiteside is getting in on the action and recruiting the future Hall of Famer back into the Miami Heat, Too.
Wade will not last a complete season with the Bulls, which makes this thin team thinner.
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