Bulls mailbag: Defining this season and predicting futures for DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, Patrick Williams

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Bulls mailbag: Defining this season and predicting futures for DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, Patrick Williams originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

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Typing this the day of the Houston Rockets road game, where a victory could nudge the Chicago Bulls back level at .500 following a 5-14 start. It’s by no means cause for a parade. But there is a resilience about this team that will be intriguing to monitor come play-in tournament time. And, yes, the long-term future appears destined for the middle. Several of the following questions focus on that. But it’s time to gauge the severity of your play-in fever over the next few weeks too.

On to your questions.

What are the main areas or skills you believe Ayo Dosunmu can build upon or improve at heading into next season?  There is no doubt his second half of the season has been terrific compared to last year, but what can he do to be much more than just a better version of his current self?  During his overachieving rookie year, I had always thought his potential comparison by year 3 or 4 would be to someone like Immanuel Quickley.  I have bounced around wondering if he is already at that level or close to it. — Carson O.

Let’s get the answer from the man himself: “A lot of room to grow. Just being more of a scorer off the bounce. Being more of a scorer off the pick-and-roll. Probing a little bit more. Getting to the free-throw line more. I think that’s a great way to create and become a better scorer.”

So there it is. Dosunmu’s 3-point shot looks like it’s here to stay. He’s long been a strong finisher. The above areas are where he thinks he can take his offensive game to another level.

My question is pretty simple: What do you think our front office would view as a “successful” postseason and what do you think they’d view as a “failure”? And if they do “fail,” what does the offseason look like in your best guess? My fear is regardless of any postseason outcome, the offseason looks similar either way—try and trade Zach LaVine and sign DeMar DeRozan to a reasonable contract. Which…

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Publish date : 2024-03-21 15:46:01

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