Chicago Bulls Receive: G/F Buddy Hield, F/C Jalen Smith, 2024 First-Round Pick (IND)
Indiana Pacers Receive: G/F DeMar DeRozan
Everyone knows about the 90s Bulls. They were one of the best teams in NBA history.
On the other hand, there was another era of Bulls basketball that gets somewhat overlooked. We’re talking about the Derrick Rose era. That was the last time the Bulls looked like serious title contenders.
Those teams were formidable. Of course, Rose was the centerpiece, but he wasn’t alone. With Joakim Noah, Loul Deng, and Carlos Boozer, the Bulls had the best defensive roster in the league.
They had the best defensive mind in the league on the bench in Tom Thibodeau. These teams had an identity, and a real chance to win it all.
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Unfortunately, fate had other plans. Injuries cut Rose’s prime woefully short. The Bulls haven’t looked like title contenders since.
Does this deal get them back on track?