
For the first time during the current era, the Chicago Bulls made a concerted effort to build a contender that didn’t depend entirely on point guard Derrick Rose’s health and availability. Chicago acquired star forward Pau Gasol to solidify the starting lineup. and added backups Aaron Brooks, Doug McDermott and Nikola Mirotic to pad the second unit. According to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune, Rose is aware of the talent surrounding him. Thus, he’s altered his mentality and approach to the game. If he isn’t