2017–18 Chicago Bulls season

The 2017–18 Chicago Bulls season was the 52nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). For the first time since 2011, All-Star Jimmy Butler was not on the roster as he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the off-season. On February 1, 2018, months after his confrontation with teammate Bobby Portis, Nikola Mirotić agreed to a trade where he'd be sent alongside a future second round pick to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Ömer Aşık, Tony Allen, Jameer Nelson, and a future first round pick. The Bulls had their first losing season since 2008, and their first 50-loss season since 2004.

2017–18 Chicago Bulls season
Head coachFred Hoiberg
General managerGar Forman
Owner(s)Jerry Reinsdorf
ArenaUnited Center
Results
Record2755 (.329)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Central)
Conference: 13th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
Radio

Newly acquired Zach LaVine played in just 24 games this season due to knee injuries.

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 7 Lauri Markkanen PF/C  Finland Arizona

Entering draft night, the Bulls possessed picks 16 and 38, with the latter being acquired via a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Exiting draft night, they left with only one draft pick that wasn't even originally theirs to begin with. First, they traded away All-Star shooting guard Jimmy Butler and their #16 pick (which became redshirted freshman center Justin Patton from Creighton University), to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, and the Timberwolves' #7 pick in the draft, which became the star Finnish freshman center/power forward Lauri Markkanen from the University of Arizona. As for their own second-round selection on the day of the draft, one that the Bulls got from Cleveland, they traded away that pick (which was junior power forward Jordan Bell from the University of Oregon) to the defending champion Golden State Warriors in exchange for $3.5 million.

Roster

2017–18 Chicago Bulls roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 15 Arcidiacono, Ryan (TW) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1994-03-26 Villanova
C 3 Aşık, Ömer Injured 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1986-07-04 Turkey
G 9 Blakeney, Antonio (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 1996-10-04 LSU
G 32 Dunn, Kris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1994-03-18 Providence
C 6 Felício, Cristiano 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 280 lb (127 kg) 1992-07-07 CCSE Prep (CA)
G 2 Grant, Jerian 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1992-10-09 Notre Dame
G/F 7 Holiday, Justin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1989-04-05 Washington
G 0 Kilpatrick, Sean 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1990-01-06 Cincinnati
G 8 LaVine, Zach Injured 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1995-03-10 UCLA
C 42 Lopez, Robin 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 277 lb (126 kg) 1988-04-01 Stanford
F 24 Markkanen, Lauri 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1997-05-22 Arizona
G 11 Nwaba, David 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 219 lb (99 kg) 1993-01-14 Cal Poly
G 22 Payne, Cameron 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1994-08-08 Murray State
F 5 Portis, Bobby 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1995-02-10 Arkansas
G/F 45 Valentine, Denzel 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1993-11-16 Michigan State
F 30 Vonleh, Noah 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1995-08-24 Indiana
F 16 Zipser, Paul 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 1994-02-18 Germany
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 26, 2018

Standings

Division

Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
yCleveland Cavaliers5032.61029–1221–2011–582
xIndiana Pacers4834.5852.027–1421–2010–682
xMilwaukee Bucks4438.5376.025–1619–226–1082
Detroit Pistons3943.47611.025–1614–279–782
Chicago Bulls2755.32923.017–2410–314–1282

Conference

Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1cToronto Raptors *5923.72082
2xBoston Celtics5527.6714.082
3xPhiladelphia 76ers5230.6347.082
4yCleveland Cavaliers *5032.6109.082
5xIndiana Pacers4834.58511.082
6yMiami Heat *4438.53715.082
7xMilwaukee Bucks4438.53715.082
8xWashington Wizards4339.52416.082
9Detroit Pistons3943.47620.082
10Charlotte Hornets3646.43923.082
11New York Knicks2953.35430.082
12Brooklyn Nets2854.34131.082
13Chicago Bulls2755.32932.082
14Orlando Magic2557.30534.082
15Atlanta Hawks2458.29335.082

Game log

Preseason

2017 pre-season game log
Total: 3–3 (Home: 1–2; Road: 2–1)
Pre-season: 3–3 (home: 1–2; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1 October 3 @ New Orleans W 113–109 Cristiano Felicio (15) Mirotic, Portis (9) Jerian Grant (9) Smoothie King Center
16,962
1–0
2 October 4 @ Dallas L 71–118 Lopez, Zipser (12) Justin Holiday (6) Kris Dunn (6) American Airlines Center
17,091
1–1
3 October 6 Milwaukee W 114–101 Justin Holiday (21) Bobby Portis (10) Arcidiacono, Grant, Portis, Valentine (4) United Center
17,187
2–1
4 October 8 New Orleans L 95–108 Denzel Valentine (15) Bobby Portis (10) Ryan Arcidiacono (6) United Center
17,523
2–2
5 October 10 @ Cleveland W 108–94 Justin Holiday (28) Justin Holiday (11) Jerian Grant (5) Quicken Loans Arena
19,042
3–2
6 October 13 Toronto L 104–125 Justin Holiday (17) Jerian Grant (9) Jerian Grant (8) United Center
19,677
3–3
2017–18 season schedule

Regular season

2017–18 game log
Total: 27–55 (Home: 17–24; Road: 10–31)
October: 1–4 (home: 1–2; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1 October 19 @ Toronto L 100–117 Robin Lopez (18) Lopez, Markkanen (8) Jerian Grant (7) Air Canada Centre
19,800
0–1
2 October 21 San Antonio L 77–87 Robin Lopez (16) Lauri Markkanen (12) Jerian Grant (5) United Center
21,640
0–2
3 October 24 @ Cleveland L 112–119 Justin Holiday (25) Lauri Markkanen (8) Jerian Grant (10) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
0–3
4 October 26 Atlanta W 91–86 Robin Lopez (16) Lauri Markkanen (13) Jerian Grant (7) United Center
21,104
1–3
5 October 28 Oklahoma City L 69–101 Lauri Markkanen (15) Felicio, Markkanen (8) Jerian Grant (4) United Center
21,706
1–4
November : 2–13 (home: 1–4; road: 1–9)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
6 November 1 @ Miami L 91–97 Lauri Markkanen (25) David Nwaba (11) Jerian Grant (8) American Airlines Arena
19,600
1–5
7 November 3 @ Orlando W 105–83 Justin Holiday (19) Robin Lopez (10) Jerian Grant (6) Amway Center
19,171
2–5
8 November 4 New Orleans L 90–96 (OT) Justin Holiday (18) Robin Lopez (9) Jerian Grant (9) United Center
21,254
2–6
9 November 7 @ Toronto L 114–119 Bobby Portis (21) Bobby Portis (13) Jerian Grant (5) Air Canada Centre
19,800
2–7
10 November 10 Indiana L 87–105 Bobby Portis (20) Bobby Portis (11) Kris Dunn (5) United Center
22,416
2–8
11 November 11 @ San Antonio L 94–133 Lopez, Portis (17) Bobby Portis (6) Jerian Grant (8) AT&T Center
18,418
2–9
12 November 15 @ Oklahoma City L 79–92 Blakeney, Markkanen (16) Bobby Portis (9) Dunn, Grant (3) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
2–10
13 November 17 Charlotte W 123–120 Justin Holiday (27) Lauri Markkanen (7) Kris Dunn (7) United Center
20,493
3–10
14 November 19 @ Phoenix L 105–113 Lauri Markkanen (26) Lauri Markkanen (13) Kris Dunn (6) Talking Stick Resort Arena
16,264
3–11
15 November 21 @ LA Lakers L 94–103 Denzel Valentine (17) Lauri Markkanen (14) Kris Dunn (6) Staples Center
18,997
3–12
16 November 22 @ Utah L 80–110 Robin Lopez (15) Kris Dunn (9) Grant, Valentine (4) Vivint Smart Home Arena
17,434
3–13
17 November 24 @ Golden State L 94–143 Jerian Grant (21) Bobby Portis (8) Kris Dunn (4) Oracle Arena
19,596
3–14
18 November 26 Miami L 93–100 Jerian Grant (24) Denzel Valentine (13) Denzel Valentine (7) United Center
20,928
3–15
19 November 28 Phoenix L 99–104 Justin Holiday (25) Robin Lopez (7) Kris Dunn (8) United Center
18,324
3–16
20 November 30 @ Denver L 110–111 Lopez, Markkanen (20) Lauri Markkanen (9) Jerian Grant (7) Pepsi Center
15,156
3–17
December : 9–6 (home: 6–2; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
21 December 1 Sacramento L 106–107 Jerian Grant (17) David Nwaba (9) Kris Dunn (8) United Center
19,268
3–18
22 December 4 Cleveland L 91–113 Kris Dunn (15) Bobby Portis (9) Kris Dunn (5) United Center
21,323
3–19
23 December 6 @ Indiana L 96–98 Kris Dunn (18) Denzel Valentine (8) Kris Dunn (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
13,013
3–20
24 December 8 @ Charlotte W 119–111 (OT) Lauri Markkanen (24) Lauri Markkanen (12) Kris Dunn (12) Spectrum Center
14,077
4–20
25 December 9 NY Knicks W 104–102 Nikola Mirotic (19) Lauri Markkanen (8) Jerian Grant (9) United Center
20,149
5–20
26 December 11 Boston W 108–85 Nikola Mirotic (24) Nikola Mirotic (8) Jerian Grant (9) United Center
19,617
6–20
27 December 13 Utah W 103–100 Nikola Mirotic (29) Nikola Mirotic (9) Kris Dunn (8) United Center
18,102
7–20
28 December 15 @ Milwaukee W 115–109 Bobby Portis (27) Bobby Portis (12) Dunn, Holiday (7) Bradley Center
16,921
8–20
29 December 18 Philadelphia W 117–115 Dunn, Mirotic (22) Nikola Mirotic (13) Kris Dunn (6) United Center
20,796
9–20
30 December 20 Orlando W 112–94 Denzel Valentine (15) Denzel Valentine (10) Kris Dunn (7) United Center
20,285
10–20
31 December 21 @ Cleveland L 112–115 Lauri Markkanen (25) Justin Holiday (7) Kris Dunn (14) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
10–21
32 December 23 @ Boston L 92–117 Bobby Portis (17) Nikola Mirotic (9) Kris Dunn (7) TD Garden
18,624
10–22
33 December 26 @ Milwaukee W 115–106 Nikola Mirotic (24) David Nwaba (9) Kris Dunn (12) Bradley Center
18,717
11–22
34 December 27 NY Knicks W 92–87 Kris Dunn (17) Denzel Valentine (9) Jerian Grant (6) United Center
21,883
12–22
35 December 29 Indiana W 119–107 Lauri Markkanen (32) Portis, Grant, Markkanen (7) Jerian Grant (12) United Center
21,178
13–22
36 December 31 @ Washington L 110–114 Nikola Mirotic (21) Lauri Markkanen (9) Kris Dunn (11) Capital One Arena
20,356
13–23
January : 5–9 (home: 2–5; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
37 January 1 Portland L 120–124 (OT) Kris Dunn (22) Nikola Mirotic (10) Denzel Valentine (6) United Center
20,860
13–24
38 January 3 Toronto L 115–124 Justin Holiday (26) Lauri Markkanen (12) Kris Dunn (8) United Center
20,056
13–25
39 January 5 @ Dallas W 127–124 Kris Dunn (32) Nikola Mirotic (10) Kris Dunn (9) American Airlines Center
20,073
14–25
40 January 6 @ Indiana L 86–125 Bobby Portis (15) Markkanen, Valentine (5) Kris Dunn (8) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,923
14–26
41 January 8 Houston L 107–116 Bobby Portis (22) Markkanen, Valentine (8) Kris Dunn (8) United Center
17,462
14–27
42 January 10 @ NY Knicks W 122–119 (2OT) Lauri Markkanen (33) Lauri Markkanen (10) Kris Dunn (8) Madison Square Garden
19,812
15–27
43 January 13 Detroit W 107–105 Lauri Markkanen (19) Kris Dunn (8) Kris Dunn (8) United Center
21,613
16–27
44 January 15 Miami W 119–111 Justin Holiday (25) Lauri Markkanen (9) Kris Dunn (10) United Center
20,546
17–27
45 January 17 Golden State L 112–119 Nikola Mirotic (24) Lauri Markkanen (8) Denzel Valentine (7) United Center
21,372
17–28
46 January 20 @ Atlanta W 113–97 Robin Lopez (20) Zach LaVine (9) Jerian Grant (6) Philips Arena
15,597
18–28
47 January 22 @ New Orleans L 128–132 (2OT) Grant, Lopez (22) Lauri Markkanen (17) Jerian Grant (13) Smoothie King Center
17,101
18–29
48 January 24 @ Philadelphia L 101–115 Bobby Portis (22) Bobby Portis (11) David Nwaba (4) Wells Fargo Center
20,547
18–30
49 January 26 LA Lakers L 103–108 Nikola Mirotic (18) Markkanen, Valentine (11) Jerian Grant (8) United Center
21,827
18–31
50 January 28 Milwaukee L 96–110 Denzel Valentine (18) Lauri Markkanen (10) Grant, LaVine (4) United Center
21,630
18–32
51 January 31 @ Portland L 108–124 Zach LaVine (23) Bobby Portis (10) Grant, Felicio (3) Moda Center
19,000
18–33
February : 2–8 (home: 2–3; road: 0–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
52 February 3 @ LA Clippers L 103–113 Zach LaVine (21) Bobby Portis (13) Grant, LaVine (4) Staples Center
19,068
18–34
53 February 5 @ Sacramento L 98–104 Zach LaVine (27) Bobby Portis (14) Jerian Grant (5) Golden 1 Center
17,583
18–35
54 February 9 Minnesota W 114–113 Zach LaVine (35) Jerian Grant (8) Jerian Grant (11) United Center
21,558
19–35
55 February 10 Washington L 90–101 Justin Holiday (15) Markkanen, Valentine (10) Jerian Grant (8) United Center
21,112
19–36
56 February 12 Orlando W 105–101 Lauri Markkanen (21) Lauri Markkanen (8) Jerian Grant (7) United Center
18,611
20–36
57 February 14 Toronto L 98–122 Bobby Portis (18) Markkanen, Nwaba (6) Jerian Grant (7) United Center
21,006
20–37
58 February 22 Philadelphia L 115–116 Bobby Portis (38) David Nwaba (9) Cameron Payne (7) United Center
21,312
20–38
59 February 24 @ Minnesota L 104–122 Zach LaVine (21) David Nwaba (9) Zach LaVine (7) Target Center
18,978
20–39
60 February 26 @ Brooklyn L 87–104 Kris Dunn (23) Denzel Valentine (13) Kris Dunn (4) Barclays Center
15,081
20–40
61 February 27 @ Charlotte L 103–118 Zach LaVine (21) Bobby Portis (10) Cameron Payne (6) Spectrum Center
14,521
20–41
March : 5–10 (home: 2–5; road: 3–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
62 March 2 Dallas W 108–100 Bobby Portis (22) Lauri Markkanen (12) Kris Dunn (7) United Center
21,017
21–41
63 March 5 Boston L 89–105 Denzel Valentine (20) Noah Vonleh (9) Kris Dunn (4) United Center
21,286
21–42
64 March 7 Memphis W 119–110 Lauri Markkanen (22) Bobby Portis (10) Kris Dunn (9) United Center
20,210
22–42
65 March 9 @ Detroit L 83–99 Cameron Payne (17) Lauri Markkanen (8) Bobby Portis (5) Little Caesars Arena
17,406
22–43
66 March 11 @ Atlanta W 129–122 LaVine, Portis (21) Bobby Portis (10) Denzel Valentine (7) Philips Arena
15,266
23–43
67 March 13 LA Clippers L 106–112 Bobby Portis (19) Bobby Portis (9) Kris Dunn (6) United Center
20,912
23–44
68 March 15 @ Memphis W 111–110 Zach LaVine (20) Noah Vonleh (10) Cameron Payne (5) FedExForum
16,511
24–44
69 March 17 Cleveland L 109–114 Denzel Valentine (34) Cristiano Felicio (10) Cameron Payne (10) United Center
22,983
24–45
70 March 19 @ NY Knicks L 92–110 Cristiano Felicio (17) Noah Vonleh (12) Cameron Payne (6) Madison Square Garden
18,835
24–46
71 March 21 Denver L 102–135 Cristiano Felicio (16) Bobby Portis (8) Jerian Grant (7) United Center
20,671
24–47
72 March 23 Milwaukee L 105–118 Denzel Valentine (20) Cristiano Felicio (11) Cameron Payne (6) United Center
21,698
24–48
73 March 24 @ Detroit L 95–117 Denzel Valentine (18) Cristiano Felicio (9) Jerian Grant (10) Little Caesars Arena
19,139
24–49
74 March 27 @ Houston L 86–118 Lauri Markkanen (22) Noah Vonleh (13) Grant, Payne, Valentine, Vonleh (3) Toyota Center
18,055
24–50
75 March 29 @ Miami L 92–103 David Nwaba (15) Noah Vonleh (13) Cameron Payne (5) American Airlines Arena
19,746
24–51
76 March 30 @ Orlando W 90–82 Kilpatrick, Markkanen (13) Cristiano Felicio (16) Cameron Payne (6) Amway Center
18,918
25–51
April : 2–4 (home: 2–2; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
77 April 1 Washington W 113–94 Lauri Markkanen (23) Cristiano Felicio (8) Jerian Grant (7) United Center
20,466
26–51
78 April 3 Charlotte W 120–114 Lauri Markkanen (24) David Nwaba (9) Cameron Payne (7) United Center
20,139
27–51
79 April 6 @ Boston L 104–111 Sean Kilpatrick (24) Cristiano Felicio (9) Jerian Grant (8) TD Garden
18,624
27–52
80 April 7 Brooklyn L 96–124 Sean Kilpatrick (20) Cristiano Felicio (9) Cameron Payne (5) United Center
21,669
27–53
81 April 9 @ Brooklyn L 105–114 Sean Kilpatrick (16) David Nwaba (10) Cameron Payne (6) Barclays Center
16,187
27–54
82 April 11 Detroit L 87–119 Lauri Markkanen (20) Markkanen, Portis (8) Cameron Payne (9) United Center
21,342
27–55
2017–18 season schedule

Injuries/Personal games missed

Player Duration Reason for Missed Time Games Missed
Start End
Zach LaVine February 4, 2017 January 13, 2018 Tore his ACL while playing with Minnesota.  ??
Cameron Payne September 6, 2017 Unknown (Three-to-four months) Had surgery on his right foot.  ??
Nikola Mirotić October 17, 2017 December 8, 2017 Hospitalized for engaging in a fight with Bobby Portis. 23
Bobby Portis October 17, 2017 November 7, 2017 Suspended for punching teammate Nikola Mirotić in his face. 8

Transactions

Trades

June 22, 2017[1] To Chicago Bulls
Kris Dunn
Zach LaVine
Draft right to Lauri Markkanen (pick 7)
To Minnesota Timberwolves
Jimmy Butler
Draft right to Justin Patton (pick 16)
February 1, 2018 To Chicago Bulls
Ömer Aşık
Tony Allen
Jameer Nelson
2018 Top 5 protected first round pick
Right to swap 2021 second round picks with New Orleans[2]
To New Orleans Pelicans
Nikola Mirotić
2018 second round pick (from New Orleans via Chicago)

Re-signed

Player Signed
Cristiano Felício[3] 4-year contract worth $32 million
Nikola Mirotić[4] 2-year contract worth $27 million

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Justin Holiday[5] 2-year contract worth $9 million New York Knicks
Antonio Blakeney[6] Two-way contract Louisiana State Tigers
Ryan Arcidiacono[7] Two-way contract Austin Spurs
Diamond Stone[8] 2-year contract worth $2.8 million New York Knicks
Kay Felder[9] Cleveland Cavaliers

Subtractions

Player Reason left New team
Isaiah Canaan[10] Waived Oklahoma City Thunder
Rajon Rondo[10] Waived New Orleans Pelicans
Michael Carter-Williams[11] Free Agent Charlotte Hornets
Dwyane Wade[12] Bought Out Cleveland Cavaliers
Quincy Pondexter Waived Unknown
Tony Allen Waived Unknown

References

  1. "BULLS ACQUIRE DUNN, LAVINE AND MARKKANEN FROM MINNEOSTA". NBA.com. June 22, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  2. "Chicago Bulls trade Nikola Mirotic to New Orleans Pelicans". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 1, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  3. "Bulls re-sign Cristiano Felicio". NBA.com/bulls. July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  4. "Bulls re-sign Nikola Mirotic". NBA.com/bulls. September 26, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  5. "Bulls sign Justin Holiday". NBA.com/bulls. July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  6. "Bulls sign Blakeney to Two-way contract". NBA.com/bulls. July 14, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  7. "Bulls sign Arcidiacono to Two-way contract". NBA.com/bulls. August 1, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  8. "Bulls sign Diamond Stone". NBA.com/bulls. September 14, 2017. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  9. "Bulls waive Jarell Eddie and Diamond Stone, claim Kay Felder". NBA.com/bulls. October 16, 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  10. "Chicago Bulls release Rajon Rondo, Isaiah Canaan". NBA.com. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  11. "Charlotte Hornets Sign Guard Michael Carter-Williams". NBA.com/hornets. July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  12. "BULLS REQUEST WAIVERS ON DWYANE WADE". NBA.com/bulls. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
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