Bulls’ New Starting 5 Has A REAL Identity! How Norman Powell Changes Everything

🚨 The Chicago Bulls’ new starting five finally has shape — and it may be the clearest identity Chicago has had in years. 🐂🔥

With Norman Powell joining the Bulls on a two-year, $45 million deal, Chicago’s projected starting lineup now looks like this:

Josh Giddey / Norman Powell / Matas Buzelis / Caleb Wilson / Nic Claxton

On today’s episode of Chicago Bulls Central, Haize breaks down how this starting five fits together, why Powell changes the entire offensive structure, and what this lineup means for the development of Matas Buzelis and Caleb Wilson.

This Bulls group has size, length, athleticism, transition pressure, rim protection, and a real veteran scorer at shooting guard. But there are still major questions:

🎯 Is the shooting good enough?

🔥 Can the Bulls create in the half court?

🧱 Will the defense hold up against elite guards?

👀 Does Caleb Wilson need more time before being a full-time spacing threat?

💰 Should Chicago use the final roster spot or keep it open?

Haize also breaks down the Bulls’ ideal offensive identity: paint pressure first, threes second, midrange selectively. This should not be a reckless three-point team or a slow isolation team. The best version of this Bulls offense is about pace, cutting, screening, quick reads, and forcing defenses into rotation.

Plus, what should the Bulls do with their final roster spot? Should they keep flexibility for a midseason trade, or add another guard/shooter like Anfernee Simons, Bruce Brown, or Gary Trent Jr.?

🔥 Topics include:

• Bulls projected starting five breakdown 🐂
• Josh Giddey and Norman Powell backcourt fit
• How Powell helps Matas Buzelis develop
• Why Nic Claxton protects Caleb Wilson’s rookie role
• Bulls transition offense and half-court identity
• Ideal shot balance: rim attacks, threes, and midrange
• Why Chicago still needs more shooting
• Final roster spot options
• Anfernee Simons, Bruce Brown, and Gary Trent Jr. fits
• What Tiago Splitter’s offense could look like

👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments:

Do the Bulls have a real identity now — or does this lineup still need one more shooter?

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