The Chicago Bulls are going to look a lot different when they take the court for the 2016-17 season. The roster underwent an offseason makeover, highlighted by the exit of Derrick Rose and the arrival of Dwyane Wade, as the front office looked to push the team back into contention.
Rose and Wade weren't the only high-profile moves during the summer, though. The Bulls also added Rajon Rondo, Robin Lopez and Jerian Grant to a group led by Jimmy Butler while watching Joakim Noah and Pau Gasol leave during free agency.
The question is whether enough upgrades were made to get the franchise back into the playoffs after falling two games short last season. So let's check out all of the key information following the schedule release along with a prediction for the upcoming campaign.
2016-17 Details
Season Opener: Oct. 27 vs. Boston Celtics
Championship Odds: 40-1 (via Odds Shark)
Full Schedule: NBA.com
Top Matchups
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Article written by Tim Daniels