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Off-season moves the Chicago Bulls have a realistic shot of completing
The Chicago Bulls' decision-makers have their work cut out for them. Despite having a talented roster bannered by a trio of All-Stars in DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Nikola Vucevic, the Bulls fluctuated between being mediocre and just good enough to make it to the Play-in tournament all season long.
Despite the core getting up there in age, the team's higher-ups are not inclined to blow things up, thus leaning into the continuity executive vice-president Arturas Karnisovas promised when he took the job.
That said, the team is still open to improving its roster and may look at both veteran free agents and young players through trades before next season starts. Here are a couple of potential targets that the Bulls should consider acquiring:
Tyus Jones
Let's start with the position that the Bulls have struggled to fill ever since starting point guard Lonzo Ball went down with a knee injury in January 2022. With Lonzo leading the point of attack on both ends of the floor, the Bulls looked like bona fide title contenders. However, in his absence, they have been like a rollercoaster ride that was hardly entertaining. They tried everything by handing PG duties to either young, untested players or grizzled veterans, yet nothing seemed to click.
That's why the Bulls should take a look at Tyus Jones, an eight-year pro who has earned a reputation as one of the league's best backup point guards. The former Duke Blue Devil, though, has made it no secret that he wants to be a starter in this league, and he's proven more than capable. In 22 starts for the Memphis Grizzles, Jones averaged 16.4 points, 8.1 assists, and 4.0 rebounds this season.
Dorian Finney-Smith
The Bulls have their fill of talented scorers who can put the ball in the basket at a moment's notice. What they sorely lack is a 3-and-D guy, who doesn't mind doing the dirty work on defense and getting some shots in when needed. A player who fits that bill is the Brooklyn Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith.
Finney-Smith's skill-set would fit seamlessly with that of DeRozan and LaVine. He's a career 35% shooter from downtown, and he has the length and athleticism to defend multiple positions on the perimeter. Adding him to the Bulls' roster would no doubt help them defensively, especially with guard Patrick Beverley becoming a free agent.
