The report believes clarity is an ideal present for the Chicago Bulls this holiday season

The Bulls are in dire need of direction.

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December brought a gust of fresh air to a Chicago Bulls squad that needed it in the worst way. Since the calendar flipped to the last month of the year, the Bulls have won seven out of their previous ten games, rising to 12-17 in the Eastern Conference.

With this recent string of success, questions arise about whether the front office should make a move or stick with the current roster. But there's one gift the team needs more than any trade or free agent signing: clarity.

Stay the course?

According to Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report, the Bulls’ recent stretch should not dissuade the front office from doing what should have been done long ago: committing to a rebuild.

“The Chicago Bulls suddenly started winning after Zach LaVine went on the shelf with a foot injury, but surely that wouldn't convince the front office that this season, this core, and this whole operation was salvageable. Who'd be so disillusioned as to believe a respectable couple of weeks should outweigh literal years of mediocrity-treadmill jogging when it comes to long-term planning? Oh. Right. Chicago would,” Hughes wrote.

According to reports, the Bulls are not looking to fill their cupboard with draft picks and young prospects; they’re keen on adding players who can help them win now.

AC with the smooth finish 😮‍💨@NBCSChicago | @ACFresh21 pic.twitter.com/yGsrRUVfex

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) December 22, 2023

Short-term winning

It must be noted that the front office’s desire to achieve short-term wins placed the Bulls in the middling position they’re in now: not quite good enough to qualify outright for the NBA Playoffs, but not that bad to land a high draft pick. This approach has led to the team being stuck in a cycle of mediocrity, with no clear direction or plan for long-term success.

“This is a situation screaming for a hard reset, but it seems like the Bulls are thinking more along the lines of a retool. Let's hope the holiday season brings them the gift of clear thinking,” Hughes added.

Got the W over L.A. in our house.@Plus500 | #SeeRed pic.twitter.com/iq4CNervT9

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) December 21, 2023

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