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After a colossal disappointment of a season in 2027, GM Dave Mang had alot of work to do in the offseason. In order to get the job in Chicago his main pitch to the owner was that we will field a competitive team while also looking towards the future. In the first season under Dave Mang the Chicago Bulls had 39 wins, missing the playoffs by a few games. The Chicago Bulls have been one of the worst franchises since the inception of the BSL about 20 years ago, only making the playoffs a measly 7 times so missing the playoffs again was certainly not a good start to Mr. Mang's tenure in Chicago. During the end of season meeting Dave Mang promised a better season to come and thankfully for his sake he was allowed another season in the windy city.
Shortly after the end of the season shocking news arrived in Chicago, Point Guard Donald Sloan had decided to retire. Donald Sloan was a multiple time BSL All Star and near the end of his career GM Snypes of the Chicago Bulls traded for him when he was earning a max contract at the age of 35. Ultimately this move hampered the Chicago Bulls decision making for years to come and with Donald Sloan retiring it freed up around 40M to spend in Free Agency.
On October 16 2027 the Chicago Bulls made their first move of the season that seemed to directly contradict their insistence of fielding a competitive team. They agreed to trade Jalen Green who they drafted in 2021 at Pick 6 to the New Orleans Hornets for Devin Vassell and a package of picks. This trade sent a seismic wave throughout the league as Jalen Green was viewed as a Top 10 player. He earned All League 2nd Team twice through 2024-2025 and All League 3rd Team in 2026. With being the only A+ grade outside shooter in the league he was previously viewed as untouchable by majority of the league. Now the New Orleans Hornets have traded majority of their assets for what is seen as one of the best players in the BSL. The GM of the Orlando Magic @Just Swaggy and GM of the New York Knicks @yrtb were completely flabbergasted about the trade. Some other teams such as the Indiana Pacers @Hail2pitt and Portland Trail Blazers @chivesmcgee were more amenable to the trade and could see it from both ends. By having thoughts different from the general public they were completely lambasted for their opinions! At the end of the day the Chicago Bulls traded Jalen Green for 4 first round picks, 1 pick swap and Devin Vassell and both teams would no longer be the same.
Just a day after this huge trade, GM Dave Mang made some terrible comments about Dictator Austin Donkey of the BSL. He suggested that there may be a bug in the Free Agency system when it opened on Day 1 and due to his comments, as well as New Orleans GM @brooks Dictator Austin Donkey quit the league. Multiple people threw tomatoes at Dave Mang for Donkey quitting within a month of him joining the league. Mr Mang was just trying to state the facts of what happened and during the process of doing that new Commissioner Jason fully blamed him for everything that has ever went wrong with the league and threatened to kick Mr. Mang from the league for good. Thankfully a few courageous GM's stood up for him during this impassioned moment and Jason graciously allowed Dave to continue being involved in the BSL.
The first signing that the Chicago Bulls agreed upon in Free Agency was with Center Prince Ibeh to a 3 Year Deal. Prince has been a career journeyman, playing for 7 teams before Chicago but he has been a consummate professional no matter where he has played. Throughout his career he has proved to be a dominate scorer in the paint while also flashing defensive prowess at times.
Obi Toppin shortly followed in suit signing with Chicago on a 4 year deal. While being a proficient scorer around the rim, he had been overshadowed in Seattle by Chet and Jaime. Toppin is expected to receive a larger role in Chicago and that is reportedly the main reason he accepted the Bulls offer.
Also on the same day K.J. Simpson signed with the Bulls on a 3 year deal just shy of 100M. This signing was considered one of the biggest headscratchers during the offseason as Simpson was considered a major bust in Charlotte. Turnovers have plagued his young career but Chicago is reportedly planning on playing him at the shooting guard position in order to maximize his strengths and try to keep the turnovers down.
A few days later Brandon Knight signed a 2 year deal worth 87M. Reportedly there was only tentative interest around the league in Brandon Knight as he is another high turnover player, so this was certainly another questionable signing by Chicago. With the new offensive scheme the Bulls are planning on running, having a pass first Point Guard was considered a vital need to the team.
The last signing of the offseason for the Chicago Bulls was Cameron Payne on a 40M deal over 4 years. With the Bulls already signing Brandon Knight and K.J. Simpson, this move was also a headscrather. Supposedly Dave Mang was out late night celebrating and had a few too many drinks, causing him to offer an absurd contract to Cameron Payne.
Before the start to the regular season, Chicago made a variety of trades. Most of them were marginal moves but the trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves certainly raised some eyebrows around the league. The Bulls acquired Devontae Cacok for Brandin Podziemski and Cameron Payne. Cacok immediately gave Chicago a great rebounder to pair with Jaren Jackson, creating a strong duo expected to run an inside offense.
During trade talks with multiple GM's in the offseason Dave Mang committed one of his most vile acts yet. Orlando Magic GM @Just Swaggy was lamenting around league circles that he was likely not going to resign Jalen Duren. Chicago decided to send a trade offer to Orlando for they would atleast get something in return for Duren and due to the contents of the offer, as well as the approach, Swaggy felt like it was the ultimate betrayal and blocked Dave Mang on all platforms. This came to a shock to a bunch of people as Swaggy was reportedly acting as a mentor for brand new BSL GM Mr. Mang. Since the beginning of his tenure, Swaggy had been his giving advice and thoughts on certain moves and how in general to be a good GM in the BSL. Maybe down the line Dave Mang could do something to get in the good graces of Swaggy again but for the foreseeable future all communication lines between the parties have been severed.
After starting the season at a mediocre record the Chicago Bulls decided to make another major move by acquiring Jarace Walker for 2 first round picks and a swap. After trading Jalen Green for a package of picks the intention was always to trade for a SG/SF that was a better fit in the system but unfortunately nothing came to fruition before the start of the season. 2026 All League Second Team player Jarace Walker immediately provides Chicago with a great scorer that can score anywhere on the court. While also being a good shooter like Jalen Green, he is far more proficient cutting to the basket which is a very valuable skillset in an inside offense.
A few days later at the record of 12-13, Chicago felt like they needed one more piece to go on a legitimate championship run this year and acquired Neemias Queta for K.J. Simpson, Kel'el Ware and Isaiah Stewart. This move certainly surprised some around the league as K.J was viewed as being a negative contract but Philadelphia saw the potential in him and have a training regimen in place to get the most out of him. Neemias immediately provides the Bulls a strong interior presence that can rebound, block shots and score in the paint.
With the pressure continuing to mount in Chicago due to a 12 year playoff draught, Dave Mang continually modified the depth chart to try to give Chicago the best chance of making the playoffs. With only 20 days left in the season the Bulls were 1 game back from the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference with Toronto and Charlotte also vying for the spot. Dave circled Day 105 against the Raptors and Day 119 against the Hornets, putting special emphasis on these games as they likely would decide who makes the playoffs. On Day 105 Chicago eeked out a victory against the Toronto Raptors 110-108, with Jaren Jackson Jr. leading the charge with 30 points and 11 rebounds. Then came Day 119, Chicago and Charlotte were tied with the same record. This game had a mountain of pressure with both teams as they each endured many years of missing the playoffs. The Bulls ended up destroying the Hornets 124-109, with multiple players scoring 17 or more points. Former Chicago Bull Jalen Green scored 29 points but it was not enough to overcome the strong teamwork and camraderie of the Bulls.
Then it became a waiting game, to see how the rest of the league faired. At the end of Day 120 the whole town of Chicago held their breath, would this finally be their year? 12 years of misery and misfortune have continually casted a dark shadow over Chicago and many could not see something positive happening for the franchise. But then the results arrived and Chicago was informed they would........BE IN THE PLAYOFFS! Complete chaos and jubilation filled Chicago on that great night, a night that will be remembered by Chicagoans for generations. No longer would the Bulls be a bottom feeder team in this league, Dave Mang fulfilled his promise and brought Chicago a playoff berth when noone deemed it possible! Reports out of Chicago say that even Dave Mang himself was out in the streets partying with the fans! With the Bulls now being a playoff team after over a decade of not being there and having 2 picks in the top 13 in the upcoming draft, the future certainly looks bright in Chicago.
Shortly after the end of the season shocking news arrived in Chicago, Point Guard Donald Sloan had decided to retire. Donald Sloan was a multiple time BSL All Star and near the end of his career GM Snypes of the Chicago Bulls traded for him when he was earning a max contract at the age of 35. Ultimately this move hampered the Chicago Bulls decision making for years to come and with Donald Sloan retiring it freed up around 40M to spend in Free Agency.
On October 16 2027 the Chicago Bulls made their first move of the season that seemed to directly contradict their insistence of fielding a competitive team. They agreed to trade Jalen Green who they drafted in 2021 at Pick 6 to the New Orleans Hornets for Devin Vassell and a package of picks. This trade sent a seismic wave throughout the league as Jalen Green was viewed as a Top 10 player. He earned All League 2nd Team twice through 2024-2025 and All League 3rd Team in 2026. With being the only A+ grade outside shooter in the league he was previously viewed as untouchable by majority of the league. Now the New Orleans Hornets have traded majority of their assets for what is seen as one of the best players in the BSL. The GM of the Orlando Magic @Just Swaggy and GM of the New York Knicks @yrtb were completely flabbergasted about the trade. Some other teams such as the Indiana Pacers @Hail2pitt and Portland Trail Blazers @chivesmcgee were more amenable to the trade and could see it from both ends. By having thoughts different from the general public they were completely lambasted for their opinions! At the end of the day the Chicago Bulls traded Jalen Green for 4 first round picks, 1 pick swap and Devin Vassell and both teams would no longer be the same.
Just a day after this huge trade, GM Dave Mang made some terrible comments about Dictator Austin Donkey of the BSL. He suggested that there may be a bug in the Free Agency system when it opened on Day 1 and due to his comments, as well as New Orleans GM @brooks Dictator Austin Donkey quit the league. Multiple people threw tomatoes at Dave Mang for Donkey quitting within a month of him joining the league. Mr Mang was just trying to state the facts of what happened and during the process of doing that new Commissioner Jason fully blamed him for everything that has ever went wrong with the league and threatened to kick Mr. Mang from the league for good. Thankfully a few courageous GM's stood up for him during this impassioned moment and Jason graciously allowed Dave to continue being involved in the BSL.
The first signing that the Chicago Bulls agreed upon in Free Agency was with Center Prince Ibeh to a 3 Year Deal. Prince has been a career journeyman, playing for 7 teams before Chicago but he has been a consummate professional no matter where he has played. Throughout his career he has proved to be a dominate scorer in the paint while also flashing defensive prowess at times.
Obi Toppin shortly followed in suit signing with Chicago on a 4 year deal. While being a proficient scorer around the rim, he had been overshadowed in Seattle by Chet and Jaime. Toppin is expected to receive a larger role in Chicago and that is reportedly the main reason he accepted the Bulls offer.
Also on the same day K.J. Simpson signed with the Bulls on a 3 year deal just shy of 100M. This signing was considered one of the biggest headscratchers during the offseason as Simpson was considered a major bust in Charlotte. Turnovers have plagued his young career but Chicago is reportedly planning on playing him at the shooting guard position in order to maximize his strengths and try to keep the turnovers down.
A few days later Brandon Knight signed a 2 year deal worth 87M. Reportedly there was only tentative interest around the league in Brandon Knight as he is another high turnover player, so this was certainly another questionable signing by Chicago. With the new offensive scheme the Bulls are planning on running, having a pass first Point Guard was considered a vital need to the team.
The last signing of the offseason for the Chicago Bulls was Cameron Payne on a 40M deal over 4 years. With the Bulls already signing Brandon Knight and K.J. Simpson, this move was also a headscrather. Supposedly Dave Mang was out late night celebrating and had a few too many drinks, causing him to offer an absurd contract to Cameron Payne.
Before the start to the regular season, Chicago made a variety of trades. Most of them were marginal moves but the trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves certainly raised some eyebrows around the league. The Bulls acquired Devontae Cacok for Brandin Podziemski and Cameron Payne. Cacok immediately gave Chicago a great rebounder to pair with Jaren Jackson, creating a strong duo expected to run an inside offense.
During trade talks with multiple GM's in the offseason Dave Mang committed one of his most vile acts yet. Orlando Magic GM @Just Swaggy was lamenting around league circles that he was likely not going to resign Jalen Duren. Chicago decided to send a trade offer to Orlando for they would atleast get something in return for Duren and due to the contents of the offer, as well as the approach, Swaggy felt like it was the ultimate betrayal and blocked Dave Mang on all platforms. This came to a shock to a bunch of people as Swaggy was reportedly acting as a mentor for brand new BSL GM Mr. Mang. Since the beginning of his tenure, Swaggy had been his giving advice and thoughts on certain moves and how in general to be a good GM in the BSL. Maybe down the line Dave Mang could do something to get in the good graces of Swaggy again but for the foreseeable future all communication lines between the parties have been severed.
After starting the season at a mediocre record the Chicago Bulls decided to make another major move by acquiring Jarace Walker for 2 first round picks and a swap. After trading Jalen Green for a package of picks the intention was always to trade for a SG/SF that was a better fit in the system but unfortunately nothing came to fruition before the start of the season. 2026 All League Second Team player Jarace Walker immediately provides Chicago with a great scorer that can score anywhere on the court. While also being a good shooter like Jalen Green, he is far more proficient cutting to the basket which is a very valuable skillset in an inside offense.
A few days later at the record of 12-13, Chicago felt like they needed one more piece to go on a legitimate championship run this year and acquired Neemias Queta for K.J. Simpson, Kel'el Ware and Isaiah Stewart. This move certainly surprised some around the league as K.J was viewed as being a negative contract but Philadelphia saw the potential in him and have a training regimen in place to get the most out of him. Neemias immediately provides the Bulls a strong interior presence that can rebound, block shots and score in the paint.
With the pressure continuing to mount in Chicago due to a 12 year playoff draught, Dave Mang continually modified the depth chart to try to give Chicago the best chance of making the playoffs. With only 20 days left in the season the Bulls were 1 game back from the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference with Toronto and Charlotte also vying for the spot. Dave circled Day 105 against the Raptors and Day 119 against the Hornets, putting special emphasis on these games as they likely would decide who makes the playoffs. On Day 105 Chicago eeked out a victory against the Toronto Raptors 110-108, with Jaren Jackson Jr. leading the charge with 30 points and 11 rebounds. Then came Day 119, Chicago and Charlotte were tied with the same record. This game had a mountain of pressure with both teams as they each endured many years of missing the playoffs. The Bulls ended up destroying the Hornets 124-109, with multiple players scoring 17 or more points. Former Chicago Bull Jalen Green scored 29 points but it was not enough to overcome the strong teamwork and camraderie of the Bulls.
Then it became a waiting game, to see how the rest of the league faired. At the end of Day 120 the whole town of Chicago held their breath, would this finally be their year? 12 years of misery and misfortune have continually casted a dark shadow over Chicago and many could not see something positive happening for the franchise. But then the results arrived and Chicago was informed they would........BE IN THE PLAYOFFS! Complete chaos and jubilation filled Chicago on that great night, a night that will be remembered by Chicagoans for generations. No longer would the Bulls be a bottom feeder team in this league, Dave Mang fulfilled his promise and brought Chicago a playoff berth when noone deemed it possible! Reports out of Chicago say that even Dave Mang himself was out in the streets partying with the fans! With the Bulls now being a playoff team after over a decade of not being there and having 2 picks in the top 13 in the upcoming draft, the future certainly looks bright in Chicago.
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