NBA Rumors: Are the Chicago Bulls finally heading towards a revolution?
They have been mid-table for years without changing much in the squad, but it seems they have now decided to make significant moves
The Chicago Bulls have experienced a clearly disappointing season. The team has dropped from the 39 wins of the previous season—which allowed them to compete in the Play-In—to only 31 this year, also falling considerably short, at least twelve games, of even contending for a spot in that preliminary phase.
With this scenario, the franchise is forced to rethink its project for the upcoming season. In this process, several players do not fit into the future plans.
Anfernee Simons, not fitting in
The case of Anfernee Simons is significant. During his time with the Portland Trail Blazers, the shooting guard averaged 20 points per game for three consecutive seasons.
However, his trade to the Boston Celtics last summer reduced his role and performance. After arriving in Chicago in the deal involving Nikola Vucevic, he played just six games.
Now a free agent, his profile—scorer with defensive limitations—doesn't seem to align with the team's current needs.
Patrick Williams, a failed bet
The project of Patrick Williams hasn't evolved as expected. Six years after his arrival, the forward hasn't made the expected quality leap.
This season, he has recorded his worst stats, with only seven points and three rebounds per game, along with 34.7% in three-pointers. Despite having two more years on his contract plus a player option for a third year, with an annual salary of 18 million dollars, everything indicates that the franchise will try to part ways with him.
Even cutting him and spreading his contract is being considered, a decision that would showcase the new management's change of direction.
Guerschon Yabusele, out of the project
Meanwhile, Guerschon Yabusele is also likely to leave. The French power forward, acquired in the trade with the New York Knicks, surprised by waiving his player option for 2026-27, valued at 5.8 million dollars.
As a result, he will become a free agent. While there's the possibility of a return to the EuroLeague—where he played five seasons before rejoining the NBA in 2024—the player himself has expressed his intention to continue in the American league.
In his 26 games with Chicago, he averaged 10 points and 5.7 rebounds in nearly 25 minutes per night, figures that could open doors to another team. However, at 30 years old, he doesn't fit the Bulls' rebuilding timeline.
Chicago faces a pivotal summer, with significant decisions to make and the need to redefine its identity. The season has made it clear that the current project hasn't worked, and changes are already underway.
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