Chicago Bulls: Why Upgrading Shooting Guard Position Is Pivotal to Title Hopes

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The Chicago Bulls have to find a way to address their issues on the perimeter moving forward.

After failing to land a shooting guard to compliment Derrick Rose in the backcourt at the trade deadline, the team’s inability to stretch the floor really burned them in a big way when it mattered most.

Prior to the season getting underway, the Bulls made some roster moves to fill the void on the perimeter by adding Keith Bogans, Ronnie Brewer and Kyle Korver. And while those signings may have looked sound on paper, the three of them couldn’t combine for the type of production that the team really needed.

Bogans, known for his defensive prowess on the wing, started all 82 games for Chicago last season, but spent an average of just under 18 minutes on the floor. Brewer, another player who embodies the idea of defense before offense, really struggled in his first season with the team, averaging just 6.2 points per game.

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