4, no one had a clue who they were going to pick. The top three picks were obvious locks - Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, and James Wiseman. Heading into the 2020 NBA Draft, the Bulls were lucky enough to land the fourth overall pick via the lottery. One minor note, White sustained a shoulder injury this offseason that required four months of healing, but according to reports he should be healthy for the start of the season. Do not be surprised if he takes a big jump this season under a competent coach and while not being forced into a role that doesn't fit his game. When White was on the floor last year as a shooting guard while Satoransky ran the point, White saw a significant improvement in his scoring. While the White at point guard experiment seems to have failed since the Bulls brought in Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso this offseason, Coby can still be a valuable piece coming off the bench as a scorer. Even with the eye test, it was evident White was timid with his decision-making, which slowed the Bulls' offense down last year. As the season progressed, White did not improve that quickly and maintained an assist to turnover ratio of 2:1. White's scoring skillset took a back seat as he tried to learn to be a facilitator. Last year, the Bulls moved on from Dunn, and White was thrust into the facilitator role. White showed strong scoring ability when shooting the ball off the dribble during these years. Back then, White was supposed to be the combo guard that would complement Dunn and LaVine. White was the seventh overall pick out of North Carolina in the 2019 NBA Draft. It would not be a surprise to see him make strides in this department because it was a noticeable element of his game during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where he averaged 3.3 assists per game in the little playing time he had.Ĭoby White is the only player other than LaVine to remain from the GarPax era. His facilitating will be the biggest focus this season since the revamped roster is packed with scoring threats around him. While he isn't expected to be a lockdown defender by any means, his load on offense is enough to justify him lying back on defense. His defense improved last year as he created more steals, but he still couldn't carry the team on both ends of the floor. The areas he needs improvement on are passing and defense. He increased his three-point percentage to the point where he's now known as an all-around scorer and not just a slasher. LaVine has always been known as a scorer. After the three alphas of Rondo, Butler, and Wade failed, GarPax decided to trade Butler to the Timberwolves for LaVine, Lauri Markkanen, Kris Dunn. Zach LaVine is now the centerpiece of the Bulls organization and the longest-tenured player.
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