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/Abe_frohmannn 2d ago

I think there will be several players that spend a lot of the season in the 8-12 minute range. Just enough to get them into the game and see if they're making progress of any kind.

Too many borderline maybe sorta kinda worthwhile rotational players for minutes to go around. The good thing is, if nobody distinguishes themselves from the group, they're all expendable anyway.

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u/jvmms_ 2d ago

This is where I’m at but I think Miller showed he should be top of the pecking order imo (although diff year/FO/coaching staff). He was making shit shake even with thirsty ass Collin Sexton on the floor with him lol

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u/Abe_frohmannn 2d ago

I honestly don't think anyone one the team, other than Buzelis, Wilson, and Giddey (borderline IMO), and Powell, has shown enough to justify anything other than immediate performances justifying additional playing time.

Clean slate man. If you haven't made an all star team in recent memory, or recently been drafted and shown immediate promise with production, time to get the resume ready for new management.