The Chicago Bulls have once again had to endure an injury-riddled season, including a recent hit that simultaneously sat Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson. The latter two players have since returned, and Derrick Rose will likely be back in time for the playoffs. Chicago will be at optimum health at the most crucial juncture of the season.
This bodes well on many levels. For starters, it gives head coach Tom Thibodeau his intended 2014-15 starting lineup of Rose, Butler, Mike Dunleavy, Pau Gasol and Joakim Noah. That grouping has played together in only 19 games this year, but the team was 15-4 in those contests.
On top of that, the Bulls’ depth will be exceptionally formidable. Since January, many tertiary players have shown the ability to be productive. Tony Snell has been playing consistently well, and Nikola Mirotic went on a tear in March. Rotations tend to tighten in the playoffs, but Thibodeau will have a litany of personnel packages to work with.
The championship window will be opening a little wider for this franchise once the postseason commences. A look at what Rose, Butler and Gibson add to the cur ...
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