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#2 Finding a point guard
The Chicago Bulls have had a point guard-shaped hole since Derrick Rose's All-Star days. They not only need a floor general but somebody who can partner with Zach LaVine in the backcourt. Coby White impressed in his sophomore year in the league but is undergoing surgery during the offseason and it is unknown how this will affect his game when he returns.
Trading White wouldn't make much sense for the Bulls as his current value would be far lower than what they could get for him further down the line. The 21-year-old averaged 15 points and 4.8 assists this year and shot at over 90% from the free-throw line. The Bulls may instead try to create cap space by completing a sign-and-trade deal but that would involve them losing Markkanen, Thaddeus Young or Tomas Satoransky.
It could be worth it though for the Bulls, especially given the wealth of guard talent in the free agency market. They could pursue the likes of Spencer Dinwiddie via a sign-and-trade or use their midlevel exception to bring in Cameron Payne, Ish Smith or T.J. McConnell.
#1 Zach LaVine's contract
One of the biggest problems that needs addressing this offseason by the Chicago Bulls is what to do about superstar Zach LaVine's contract. The 26-year-old had a career-year and was scintillating on offense, averaging over 27 points per game and finished with shooting splits of 50-41-85. However, the shooting guard will become an unrestricted free agent at the culmination of next season and the Bulls currently can't offer him enough money for him to sign a new contract with the franchise.
The Bulls will offer LaVine a four-year, $105m contract on the first day of free agency this summer knowing full well he won't sign. Unfortunately for the organization, the maximum they can give him is $23.4m per year, which is just over $11m less than what he is projected to receive as a free agent.
Currently, the only solution for the Chicago Bulls is either renegotiating LaVine's contract or focusing the money on greater problems within the roster. To create the cap space required, they would have to renounce their free agents and would have no maneuverability on the free agency market.
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