CHICAGO BULLS: 38.5
Taylor Buckley: OVER. Adding Wade and Rondo to go alongside Butler instantly make this a 40+ win team.
Ryan Snellings: OVER. They’ll definitely have some growing pains, especially with ball dominant guards who can’t shoot in Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo, but their talent alongside Jimmy Butler should be enough to net them 41 wins and a playoff berth.
Parker Fleming: OVER. Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo is a championship-winning backcourt … if you are in the year 2010. Like what Ryan said, them two with Jimmy Butler is a 41-win team. Players to watch: Doug McDermott and Bobby Portis. If those two can deliver at a higher level, this team will make “38.5” look foolish.
Ryan Schmitz: UNDER. Do they have enough talent to overcome the lack of fit into Fred Hoiberg’s system? Do they get Sacramento Rondo or Dallas Rondo? Will the team actually mesh and have no drama unlike last year? Can Wade stay healthy and productive? Too many question marks for me to put this team above 38 wins, but like the Bucks, I think they will be fun to watch.
Jacob Collins: UNDER. I think this team has a chance to be hilariously bad and I am looking forward to this debacle.
Ian Pierno: UNDER. I agree with Jacob here.