3 Head coaches the Bulls should target post-Billy Donovan
A rebuild is on the horizon, and we’ve identified the three coaches who are most ready to jump-start the Bulls.
Although the Chicago Bulls have won just six of its first 16 games, they remain in the thick of the early season playoff race. Of course, it helps to play in the Eastern Conference, where only four teams have more games than they’ve lost. Realistically, several bottom-feeding teams in the East should revert to normal in the coming months.
For instance, the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers own a combined 8-21 record. The Bucks are somewhat amid a turnaround, while the Sixers have looked hapless without their key contributors. Aside from these former powerhouses, last season’s Eastern Conference runner-up Indiana Pacers have struggled out of the gate, winning six of their first 15 contests. The East is in a state of disarray, but that shouldn’t derail Chicago’s mode of operation
The Bulls must embrace the future. Two of Chicago’s best players and trade chips, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic, are playing fantastic basketball. LaVine is averaging 22.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists while cashing in on 51.2 percent of his field goals and 43.2 percent of his triples. This comes after LaVine missed most of last season and didn’t look his usual self when he played.
Vucevic is arguably off to the hottest start in his career. The 6-foot-10 big man is shooting 58.1 percent from the floor and an unbelievable 46.5 percent from downtown—a far cry from the 29.4 percent he shot a season ago. Aside from his scorching shooting splits, Vooch is putting up 20.3 points and 9.6 boards per game.
It’s seemingly the perfect time to move on from LaVine and Vucevic in the coming months. Rather than squeaking into the play-in or continuing to draft near the end of the lottery, hitting the rebuild button is a must. Coincidentally, a rebuild means starting fresh, not only with players but also with coaches.
