Editing Chicago Bulls (section)

====2021–2024: DeRozan-Lavine duo====
[[Image:DeMar DeRozan 2022.jpg|thumb|DeMar DeRozan at the 2022 All-Star game]]
In the 2021 offseason, the Chicago Bulls made several notable moves aimed at improving their roster. They selected [[Ayo Dosunmu]] with the 38th pick in the second round of the NBA Draft, traded for [[Lonzo Ball]] from the New Orleans Pelicans,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bulls officially acquire Lonzo Ball in sign-and-trade with Pelicans|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/bulls-officially-acquire-lonzo-ball-sign-trade-pelicans/|access-date=November 24, 2021|website=Sportsnet.ca|archive-date=November 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124195559/https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/bulls-officially-acquire-lonzo-ball-sign-trade-pelicans/|url-status=live}}</ref> and signed free agent [[Alex Caruso]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bulls Sign Alex Caruso|url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-sign-alex-caruso|access-date=November 24, 2021|website=Chicago Bulls|archive-date=November 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121015522/https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-sign-alex-caruso|url-status=live}}</ref> The Bulls also received [[DeMar DeRozan]] from the San Antonio Spurs, giving up [[Thaddeus Young]], [[Al-Farouq Aminu]], and draft picks.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bulls Acquire DeMar DeRozan|url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-acquire-demar-derozan|access-date=November 24, 2021|website=Chicago Bulls|archive-date=March 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307033654/https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-acquire-demar-derozan|url-status=live}}</ref>

DeRozan’s performance in late December 2021, including back-to-back buzzer-beaters against the Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards, briefly captured the spotlight. Despite this, the Bulls’ overall play remained inconsistent. Although DeRozan earned an All-Star selection and LaVine joined him as a reserve, the team struggled to maintain momentum.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2022 NBA All-Stars starters revealed|website=[[NBA.com]]|url=https://www.nba.com/news/2022-all-star-starters-revealed|access-date=February 4, 2022|archive-date=January 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128011733/https://www.nba.com/news/2022-all-star-starters-revealed|url-status=live}}</ref> They finished the season in sixth place in the Eastern Conference and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Milwaukee Bucks in five games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bulls clinch playoff berth for first time in five years despite loss to Bucks |url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/gameday/bulls-clinch-playoff-berth-first-time-five-years-despite-loss-bucks |access-date=May 5, 2022 |website=Chicago Bulls |archive-date=May 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505181256/https://www.nba.com/bulls/gameday/bulls-clinch-playoff-berth-first-time-five-years-despite-loss-bucks |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chicago Bulls Eliminated From Playoffs as Milwaukee Bucks Coast to Victory |url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/chicago-bulls-eliminated-from-playoffs-as-milwaukee-bucks-coast-to-victory/2818601/ |access-date=May 5, 2022 |website=NBC Chicago |date=April 28, 2022 |archive-date=May 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505181256/https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/chicago-bulls-eliminated-from-playoffs-as-milwaukee-bucks-coast-to-victory/2818601/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 

In the 2022 offseason, the Bulls re-signed LaVine to a five-year, $215.2 million contract (the largest in franchise history)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/news/zach-lavine-2022-nba-free-agency |title=Zach LaVine signs 5-year max contract with Bulls |last=Seligman |first=Andrew |date=10 July 2022 |website=NBA.com |publisher= |access-date=18 November 2024 |quote=}}</ref> and selected [[Dalen Terry]] in the draft.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mahanty |first=Sourav |date=30 September 2024 |title=Chicago Bulls Make Bold Dalen Terry Contract Decision |url=https://athlonsports.com/nba/bulls-news/chicago-bulls-make-bold-dalen-terry-contract-decision |work= |location= |access-date=18 November 2024}} </ref> They also signed [[Patrick Beverley]] mid-season in an attempt to reignite their playoff hopes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Donovan praises Beverley's competitive spirit |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-billy-donovan-praises-patrick-beverleys-competitiveness |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=RSN |date=February 23, 2023 |archive-date=March 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309194711/https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-billy-donovan-praises-patrick-beverleys-competitiveness |url-status=live }}</ref> However, despite some individual success, the team’s lack of consistency persisted. The Bulls finished 40–42 in the 2022–23 season and earned a spot in the play-in tournament, beating the Toronto Raptors in a bittersweet win for Derozan, before they were again eliminated by the Miami Heat.

The 2023 offseason saw the Bulls trade for the 35th pick in the draft and select Julian Philips, while also re-signing Vucevic and Coby White. The Bulls finished with a 39–43 record, once again securing a play-in spot. After defeating the Atlanta Hawks, they were eliminated by the Miami Heat in the second game, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=20 April 2024 |title=Arturas Karnisovas vows change after Bulls miss playoffs again |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/39983443/arturas-karnisovas-vows-change-bulls-miss-playoffs-again |work=[[ESPN]] |location= |access-date=18 November 2024}} </ref>