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By Ameer Tyree
The 2024-25 NBA season is a little over one month away, making this prime time for fantasy managers to prepare for their drafts. Rotoworld will have articles dropping throughout this time, beginning with fantasy-related thoughts on every team. Next up is the Central Division, with Cleveland and Milwaukee boasting the most impactful fantasy options. While those two teams and Indiana hope to play deep into the postseason, Chicago and Detroit are rebuilding.
Chicago Bulls
2023-24 Record: 39-43
Pace: 96.94
Offensive Rating: 114.0
Defensive Rating: 115.7
One Potential Sleeper: Coby White
White is projected outside the top 100 after notching 19.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.1 assists last season. DeMar DeRozan has left for Sacramento, and Zach LaVine’s future in Chicago is up in the air. While Josh Giddey will likely take over a decent chunk of the ball handling as a primary facilitator, White could end up as Chicago’s top scorer. Only 19 players made more triples than White last season, and he’s shot over 37% from deep in three consecutive campaigns.
One Potential Bust: Patrick Williams
The Bulls had high hopes for Williams when they drafted him with the No. 4 pick in 2020. However, the defensive wing hasn’t lived up to expectations. He’s flashed defensive potential in spurts but hasn’t shown any progression on offense. An efficient scorer barely scratching 10 points per game without elite rebounding or playmaking upside is hardly a fringe top-100 player. Whether his breakout season is on the way remains to be seen. Two of his four seasons have been cut significantly short by season-ending injuries.
Notable Number: 12.2
The Bulls turned the ball over 12.2 times per contest last season. That was the third-best mark in the league, as only the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics topped it. Giddey might be a truer point guard than any option the Bulls had running the offense last season, so fantasy managers in 9-cat leagues might want to look for value on the Bulls.
Cleveland Cavaliers
2023-24 Record: 48-34
Pace: 97.6
Offensive Rating: 114.7
Defensive Rating: 112.1
One Potential Sleeper: Max Strus
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Publish date : 2024-09-16 16:00:00
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