DeRozan talks about next season.
The Chicago Bulls fell 91-112 to the Miami Heat in Game 8 of the 2023-2024 NBA Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament at the Casilla Center in Miami on Tuesday (Feb. 20). Chicago is done for the season.
Chicago was the team with the power advantage. Although it was an away game, Miami was without ace Jimmy Butler (6-foot-10, F). Terry Rozier (6-foot-8, G) was also out with an injury. However, 카지노 Chicago was unable to break through their opponent’s stout defense and lost the game.
From the start of the game, Chicago struggled against the opponent’s defense. They totaled just 17 points in the first quarter. Of the 13 three-pointers they attempted, only three found the rim. Conversely, they gave up 34 points to Miami. In the second quarter, Derma Drozan (201 cm, G-F) tried to catch up. Drojan scored 12 points. However, the other players’ shots were still not falling and they were unable to close the gap. At the end of the first half, the score was 35-47.
From then on, it was all Miami. Chicago’s offense still couldn’t get going. On the contrary, Miami regained their shooting touch from the second quarter, and the gap continued to widen. Unable to turn the tide, the Bulls were defeated.
Chicago is a team of DeRozan, Zach LaVine (196 cm, G), and Nikola Vucevic (208 cm, C). However, Lavine has been sidelined with an injury and has been rumored to be traded. Vucevic has been struggling with aging. Even DeRozan will be a free agent next season. Chicago hasn’t signed him to an extension, meaning he’ll be a free agent next season.
What’s the plan for Drozan? Drozan shared his thoughts with Clutch Points. “I’ve been so happy in Chicago. I’ve already played three seasons in Chicago. Personally, next season will be my 16th season. I don’t want to play until my 25th season. It’s good to be in Chicago now. But I want to win more,” he said.
In his three seasons in Chicago, Drozan has averaged 25.5 points, 5.1 assists, and 4.7 rebounds per game. But even with Drozan’s production, the Bulls only made the playoffs once. Even then, they were eliminated in the first round. It will be interesting to see if he wants to win more, or if the Bulls can hold onto him by adding more talent.
