Editing Chicago Bulls (section)

===2008–2016: Derrick Rose era===

====2008–2010: Appearance of Derrick Rose====
[[File:Derrick Rose 2.jpg|thumb|left|upright|[[Derrick Rose]] was drafted first overall by the Bulls in 2008. He was the 2010–11 NBA MVP.]]
With only a slim 1.7% chance of winning the rights to draft first overall, the Bulls won the 2008 [[NBA draft lottery]] and selected first overall.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=K. C. |title=May 20, 2008: With a 1.7% chance, Bulls win the NBA draft lottery |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-2008-bulls-win-nba-draft-lottery-derrick-rose-story.html |website=chicagotribune.com |access-date=June 8, 2020 |date=May 16, 2017 |archive-date=June 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607173806/https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-2008-bulls-win-nba-draft-lottery-derrick-rose-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> With this, the Bulls became the team with the lowest chance of winning to ever win the lottery since it was modified for the [[1994 NBA draft]], and second-lowest ever. On June 26, 2008, the Bulls drafted Chicago native [[Derrick Rose]] from the [[University of Memphis]] as the number 1 draft pick, and [[Sonny Weems]] at number 39. The Bulls later traded Weems to the [[Denver Nuggets]] for Denver's 2009 regular second-round draft pick. The Bulls also made several trades, including one that brought [[Ömer Aşık]] to the team. The team re-signed Luol Deng to a six-year deal, although he was sidelined for much of the season due to injury.

In February 2009, the Bulls made multiple trades to strengthen the roster, including a deal with the Sacramento Kings for [[Brad Miller (basketball)|Brad Miller]] and [[John Salmons]], and another with the Oklahoma City Thunder for a first-round pick. These moves helped the team secure a playoff spot, finishing the season at .500 with a 41–41 record. In the playoffs, they faced the Boston Celtics in a dramatic seven-game series. In Game 1, Derrick Rose scored 36 points, along with 11 assists, tying [[Kareem Abdul-Jabbar]]'s record for most points scored by a rookie in a playoff debut.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/nba/bulls/old-school/a-look-back-at-derrick-roses-historic-playoff-debut-14-years-ago |title=A look back at Derrick Rose's historic playoff debut: "I just thought about it like I was playing in a regular game" |last=Glassbrook |first=Harvey |date=22 April 2023 |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |publisher= |access-date=18 November 2024 |quote=}}</ref> After breaking the record for most overtimes played in an [[NBA Playoffs]] Series, the [[Boston Celtics]] managed to overcome the Bulls after 7 games and 7 overtime periods played.<ref>{{cite web |last=Golen |first=Jimmy |date=May 3, 2009 |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2009050202 |title=OT hold-down: Celtics top Bulls in regulation&nbsp;– NBA&nbsp;– Yahoo! Sports |publisher=Sports.yahoo.com |access-date=August 1, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090506180951/http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2009050202 |archive-date=May 6, 2009 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In the 2009 NBA Draft, the Bulls selected [[James Johnson (basketball, born 1987)|James Johnson]] and [[Taj Gibson]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/draft_090629.html |title=Bulls introduce James Johnson and Taj Gibson |last= |first= |date= |website=NBA.com |publisher= |access-date=18 November 2024 |quote=}}</ref> They also lost Ben Gordon to the Detroit Pistons in free agency. The following season, the team made further trades, including sending John Salmons to the Milwaukee Bucks and Tyrus Thomas to the Charlotte Bobcats. The Bulls finished with the eighth seed in the 2010 playoffs but were eliminated in five games by the Cleveland Cavaliers. In May 2010, the team fired head coach Vinny Del Negro.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=4 May 2010 |title=Del Negro Fired as Bulls' Coach |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/04/sports/04dribble.html |work=[[New York Times]] |location= |access-date=18 November 2024}} </ref>

====2010–2011: Arrival of Tom Thibodeau and Rose's MVP year====
[[File:Tom Thibodeau cropped.jpg|thumb|right|[[Tom Thibodeau]] coached the Bulls to 62 wins in his first season.]]
In early June 2010, [[Boston Celtics]] assistant [[Tom Thibodeau]] accepted a three-year contract to fill the Bulls' head coaching vacancy.<ref>K.C. Johnson, [http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/chi-chicago-bulls-tom-thibodeau-coach,0,4023353.story Thibodeau accepts Bulls' 3-year offer to be their 18th head coach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712212034/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/chi-chicago-bulls-tom-thibodeau-coach,0,4023353.story |date=July 12, 2010 }}, ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'', June 5, 2010.</ref> He was officially introduced on June 23.<ref>{{cite news |title=Thibodeau named 18th head coach in franchise history |url=http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/thibodeau_hired_100623.html |publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC |website=Bulls.com |date=June 23, 2010 |access-date=June 23, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626172904/http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/thibodeau_hired_100623.html|archive-date=June 26, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 7, it was revealed that [[Carlos Boozer]] of the [[Utah Jazz]] had verbally agreed to an $80&nbsp;million, five-year contract. Afterwards, the Bulls traded veteran point guard [[Kirk Hinrich]] to the [[Washington Wizards]] to create more cap space. The Bulls also signed former [[Philadelphia 76ers|76er]] and Jazz sharpshooter [[Kyle Korver]] to a three-year, $15&nbsp;million contract. The same day that the Bulls signed Kyle Korver, they signed Turkish All-Star [[Ömer Aşık]]. After being matched by the [[Orlando Magic]] for [[JJ Redick|J. J. Redick]], they signed their third free agent from the Jazz in the off-season in shooting guard [[Ronnie Brewer]], traded for former [[Golden State Warriors|Warrior]] point guard [[C.J. Watson]], and signed former [[Milwaukee Bucks|Bucks]] power forward [[Kurt Thomas (basketball)|Kurt Thomas]] as well as former [[San Antonio Spurs|Spurs]] player [[Keith Bogans]] and former Celtic [[Brian Scalabrine]].

Rose earned the 2011 NBA MVP Award, thereby becoming the youngest player in NBA history to win it. He became the first Bulls player since [[Michael Jordan]] to win the award. As a team, Chicago finished the regular season with a league-best 62–20 record and clinched the first seed in the Eastern Conference for the first time since 1998. The Bulls defeated the [[Indiana Pacers]] and the [[Atlanta Hawks]] in five and six games, respectively, thereby reaching the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 1998, and faced the [[Miami Heat]]. After winning the first game of the series, they lost the next four games, ending their season.

====2011–2014: Injury-plagued seasons for Derrick Rose====
The Chicago Bulls underwent significant roster changes and faced challenges between the 2011–2014 seasons, navigating injuries to star players while attempting to remain competitive. In the [[2011 NBA draft]], the Bulls selected [[Jimmy Butler]] with the 30th overall pick.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-draft-central-2011.html |title=Bulls Draft Central 2011 |last= |first= |date=16 June 2011 |website=NBA.com |publisher= |access-date=18 November 2024 |quote=}}</ref> During the offseason, they signed veteran guard [[Rip Hamilton]] to a three-year deal<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=14 December 2011 |title=Bulls sign free agent guard Richard Hamilton |url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-sign-free-agent-guard-richard-hamilton.html |work=NBA.com |location= |access-date=18 November 2024}} </ref> and extended Derrick Rose’s contract for five years at $94.8 million. Rose and Luol Deng earned All-Star selections during the 2011–12 season, marking the first Bulls duo in the All-Star game since Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. Despite Rose missing much of the season due to injuries, the Bulls finished with the NBA's best record (50–16) and secured the Eastern Conference's top seed.

In the first round of the playoffs, Rose tore his ACL during Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers, sidelining him for the remainder of the series.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=28 April 2012 |title=Derrick Rose suffers torn ACL, out for the season |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/video-derrick-rose-suffers-knee-injury-vs-sixers-helped-off-the-floor |work=[[NBC Sports]] |location= |access-date=18 November 2024}} </ref> Joakim Noah also sustained a foot injury during Game 3.<ref>{{cite news |last=Holz |first=Kevin |date=7 May 2012 |title=NBA Playoffs 2012: How Joakim Noah's Injury Puts an End to the Bulls' Season |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1175128-2012-nba-playoffs-how-joakim-noahs-injury-quickly-puts-an-end-to-bulls-season |work=[[Bleacher Report]] |location= |access-date=18 November 2024}} </ref> The Bulls, weakened by these absences, lost the series in six games, becoming one of the few first-seeded teams eliminated by an eighth-seed. Subsequent roster changes saw the departures of key players, including Kyle Korver, [[C.J. Watson]], and [[Ömer Aşık]], while the team added [[Marco Belinelli]], [[Nate Robinson]], and [[Nazr Mohammed]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Moore |first=Matt |date=18 August 2012 |title=NBA Offseason Report: Chicago Bulls  |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-offseason-report-chicago-bulls/ |work=[[CBS Sports]] |location= |access-date=18 November 2024}} </ref>

Rose missed the entire 2012–13 season, yet the Bulls finished 45–37 and advanced to the second round of the playoffs after a seven-game victory over the Brooklyn Nets. They were eliminated by the Miami Heat in five games. During the season, the Bulls snapped both Miami's 27-game winning streak and the New York Knicks' 13-game winning streak, becoming the second team in NBA history to snap two winning streaks of 13 games or more in a season.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=12 April 2013  |title=Chicago Bulls end Knicks' 13-game win streak as Robinson tallies 35 points |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/apr/12/chicago-bulls-new-york-knicks-streak |work=[[The Guardian]] |location= |access-date=18 November 2024}} </ref> 

In 2013–14, Rose sustained another significant injury, tearing his medial meniscus just 10 games into the season, sidelining him once again. The Bulls traded Luol Deng to the Cleveland Cavaliers midseason, receiving [[Andrew Bynum]] and draft picks in return, though Bynum was immediately waived.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=7 January 2014 |title=Luol Deng traded by Bulls to the Cavaliers for Andrew Bynum |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jan/07/luol-deng-trade-chicago-bulls-cleveland-cavaliers-andrew-bynum |work=[[The Guardian]] |location= |access-date=18 November 2024}} </ref> Despite finishing 48–34 and earning home-court advantage in the playoffs, the Bulls were eliminated in the first round by the Washington Wizards. Joakim Noah was a standout performer, earning Defensive Player of the Year honors, an All-NBA First Team selection, and placing fourth in MVP voting.<ref>{{cite news |last=Zillgitt |first=Jeff |date=2 December 2020 |title=Epic trash-talking, lockdown D and back-to-back titles: Most memorable aspects of Joakim Noah's career |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2020/12/02/joakim-noahs-career-memorable-ncaa-titles-nba/3797215001/ |work=[[USA Today]] |location= |access-date=18 November 2024}} </ref>

During the 2014 offseason, the Bulls made notable moves in the draft and free agency. They traded two first-round picks to acquire [[Doug McDermott]], added [[Cameron Bairstow]] in the second round, and signed veteran star [[Pau Gasol]]. The team also brought over [[Nikola Mirotić]], a EuroLeague talent acquired via a 2011 draft-day trade, and re-signed Kirk Hinrich to bolster the roster.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/11/offseason-review-chicago-bulls.html |title=Offseason In Review: Chicago Bulls |last=Myron |first=Chuck |date=20 November 2014 |website= |publisher= |access-date=18 November 2024 |quote=}}</ref>

====2014–2015: Return of Derrick Rose to health and rise of Jimmy Butler====
The 2014–15 season brought renewed optimism to the Chicago Bulls with the return of Derrick Rose, alongside the addition of two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol. The team, bolstered by a deep roster featuring [[Taj Gibson]], [[Nikola Mirotić]], [[Tony Snell (basketball)|Tony Snell]], [[Aaron Brooks (basketball)|Aaron Brooks]], [[Doug McDermott]] and [[Kirk Hinrich]] was considered one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference, alongside the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Bulls started the season strong, winning seven of their first nine games, although they took notable losses to the Cavaliers and Celtics.

Jimmy Butler's rise as a primary scorer, going from 13 to 20 points per game, was a standout story, positioning him as a candidate for the "Most Improved Player of the Year" award.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/chicago-bulls-jimmy-butler-wins-nba-most-improved-player-050715 |title=Chicago Bulls' Jimmy Butler Most Improved Players |date=May 7, 2015 |access-date=May 28, 2015 |work=ESPN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510001107/http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/chicago-bulls-jimmy-butler-wins-nba-most-improved-player-050715|archive-date=May 10, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Gasol's consistent double-double performances added significant value, and both Butler and Gasol were selected to the Eastern Conference All-Star team.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=9 February 2016 |title=Basketball: Gasol replaces injured Butler in All-Stars Game |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/basketball/nba/basketball-gasol-replaces-injured-butler-in-all-stars-game/2U5ZIPNZXDJHXLE5OTPH3AI7PA/ |work=[[New Zealand Herald]] |location= |access-date=18 November 2024}} </ref> Despite this, the Bulls struggled with consistency in the second half of the season, with Rose publicly expressing frustration over the team's lack of cohesion. Tensions between head coach Tom Thibodeau and the front office, led by Gar Forman and John Paxson, also created internal instability.<ref name="Rocky Tenure"/>

The Bulls finished the regular season with a 50–32 record, securing the third seed in the Eastern Conference. In the first round of the playoffs, they faced the Milwaukee Bucks, quickly establishing a 3–0 lead in the series before allowing the Bucks to win two games in a row. However, the Bulls dominated in Game 6, winning by a playoff-record 54 points to advance 4–2. The next round saw a matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by LeBron James. The Bulls initially shocked the Cavs in Game 1, but Cleveland responded strongly, winning in Game 2. Despite a dramatic Game 3 win by Derrick Rose on a last-second three-pointer, the Bulls were ultimately defeated 4–2, ending their playoff run. Following the series, speculation about Thibodeau's future with the team intensified due to the ongoing tensions with the front office.<ref name="Rocky Tenure">{{cite news |last=Cacciola |first=Scott |date=28 May 2015 |title=Bulls Dismiss Coach Tom Thibodeau and End a Rocky Tenure |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/29/sports/basketball/bulls-fire-coach-tom-thibodeau-after-five-seasons.html |work=[[New York Times]] |location= |access-date=18 November 2024}} </ref>

====2015–2017: Departures of Tom Thibodeau and Derrick Rose====
[[File:Fred Hoiberg 2010 2.jpg|thumb|right|[[Fred Hoiberg]] was the 22nd head coach in the franchise's history.]]
On May 28, 2015, the Bulls fired Tom Thibodeau to seek a "change in approach".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/nba/story/_/id/12968728/chicago-bulls-fire-tom-thibodeau-coach-five-seasons |title=Tom Thibodeau out in Chicago as Bulls seek 'change in approach' |first=Nick |last=Friedell |date=May 28, 2015 |access-date=May 28, 2015 |work=ESPN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528201141/http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/story/_/id/12968728/chicago-bulls-fire-tom-thibodeau-coach-five-seasons|archive-date=May 28, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The following month, Fred Hoiberg was named as the new head coach.<ref name="BullsHoiberg">{{cite press release |title=Bulls Name Fred Hoiberg Head Coach |url=http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/release/bulls-name-hoiberg-head-coach |publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC |website=Bulls.com |date=June 2, 2015 |access-date=September 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925221511/http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/release/bulls-name-hoiberg-head-coach|archive-date=September 25, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The Bulls had only one draft pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, selecting center Bobby Portis from the University of Arkansas.<ref>{{cite magazine |last= |first= |date=22 June 2015 |title=Chicago Bulls select Bobby Portis with No. 22 pick in 2015 NBA draft |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2015/06/22/bobby-portis-2015-nba-draft-chicago-bulls |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |location= |access-date=18 November 2024}} </ref>

With forward Mike Dunleavy Jr. sidelined for the first four months of the season due to back surgery, the Bulls promoted Doug McDermott to the starting small forward position. Hoiberg told the media that the move was suggested by Noah himself, but Noah denied having made any suggestions to Hoiberg, which sparked a distrust between the two before the season even began. The Bulls started the 2015–16 season strong with a season-opening victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers and posted an 8–3 record early on; however, they struggled through the middle of the season, eventually losing 12 of their next 17 games. Jimmy Butler was sidelined for four weeks due to a knee injury,<ref>{{cite news |last=Friedell |first=Nick |date=6 February 2016 |title=Jimmy Butler won't return for almost month due to knee strain |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/14726952/chicago-bulls-guard-jimmy-butler-miss-3-4-weeks-knee-strain |work=[[ESPN]] |location= |access-date=18 November 2024}} </ref> and despite finishing with a 42–40 record, the Bulls were eliminated from playoff contention, marking the first time in eight years the team had missed the postseason.<ref>{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Sam |date=11 April 2016 |title=A look at a lost Bulls season after playoff elimination |url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/samsmith/look-lost-bulls-season-after-playoff-elimination |work=[[NBC Sports]] |location= |access-date=18 November 2024}} </ref>

In the 2016 offseason, the Bulls underwent significant roster changes. On June 22, 2016, they traded Derrick Rose, Justin Holiday, and a 2017 second-round pick to the New York Knicks in exchange for center [[Robin Lopez]], and point guards [[Jerian Grant]] and [[José Calderón (basketball)|José Calderón]], the latter of whom was later traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. In July, the Bulls signed veteran guard [[Rajon Rondo]] and Chicago native [[Dwyane Wade]], bolstering their lineup. Additionally, they acquired 2014 Rookie of the Year [[Michael Carter-Williams]] in a trade with the Milwaukee Bucks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/10/offseason-in-review-chicago-bulls-3.html |title=Offseason In Review: Chicago Bulls |last=Hill  |first=Arthur |date=October 12, 2016 |website=Hoops Rumors |access-date=November 18, 2024 }}</ref>

The team made further moves in February 2017, trading Taj Gibson, Doug McDermott, and a second-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for point guard [[Cameron Payne]], shooting guard [[Anthony Morrow]], and power forward/center [[Joffrey Lauvergne]]. Despite these changes, Jimmy Butler had a standout season, setting several career highs, earning All-Star honors, and being named to the All-NBA third team. The Bulls finished the regular season with a 41–41 record and clinched the eighth seed in the 2017 NBA playoffs.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/12/bulls-clinch-playoff-berth/ |title=Bulls Clinch Playoff Berth, Will Face Celtics In 1st Round |work=CBS Chicago |date=April 12, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429131013/http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/12/bulls-clinch-playoff-berth/ |archive-date=April 29, 2017 |access-date=April 29, 2017}}</ref> They took a surprising 2–0 series lead over the top-seeded Boston Celtics but ultimately lost the series 4–2.<ref name="2017boston">{{cite news |last=Aschburner |first=Steve |url=http://www.nba.com/article/2017/04/29/thomas-celtics-complete-emotional-comeback-over-bulls |title=Isaiah Thomas, Boston Celtics complete emotional comeback over Chicago Bulls |work=NBA.com |date=April 29, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429130551/http://www.nba.com/article/2017/04/29/thomas-celtics-complete-emotional-comeback-over-bulls |archive-date=April 29, 2017 |access-date=April 29, 2017}}</ref>