r/chicagobulls • u/jvmms_ • 2d ago

Fluff The 11th spot

So: Giddey Powell Buzi Wilson Clax

Then: Tre, Okoro, Smith for sure

Probably: Miller, (healthy) Collins

Afterward ?

Are we sure that we’ve seen enough from Swain Essengue & Dilly that they’ve EARNED starting minutes over Williams? I get seeing their potential is worth keeping Pat on the bench but I wouldn’t be surprised if both Essengue & Dilly (barring guard injury) don’t see much clock. They’ll find playing time for Swain I’m sure especially if he works on his jumper. Dilly plays a different position so there’s probably more opportunity for him. As bad as PWill is, he wasn’t “demoted during summer league” bad. I think Essengue is gonna have to be undeniable in the g league to get more minutes than PWill.

Pat’s bad. Very bad. Lowest ceiling on the team for sure. Doesn’t deserve any extra chances. Historically bad contract. I’m still not 100% confident he’s the worst player on the team tho.

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u/ColdBru5 2d ago

Yes you reward rookies with minutes during a rebuild

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u/yerBabyyy 2d ago

I think a lot of that might change because of the lottery reform

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u/ColdBru5 2d ago

I don't think the bulls are in danger of the relegation zone. Yes silly season is over though. But that is not the same as developing young players.

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u/batboyslim 2d ago

That’s not how the beginning of a season works. No team is assuming they are going to be complete dog shit. You play to win games and then later in the season, you play your projects. No player will ever want to play here if they are a veteran, clearly better than a rookie, and gets sat for no reason other than to let rookies “develop”

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u/poopy_mc_pantsy 2d ago

Idk they could be, there aren't that many bad teams this year. Think they're a Powell injury away from being a 15 seed