Editing Chicago Bulls (section)

==== 2024-present: DeRozan and LaVine departures ====
[[DeMar DeRozan]] signed with the [[Sacramento Kings]] as part of a three-team sign-and-trade deal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kings to land DeMar DeRozan in 3-team sign-and-trade deal |url=https://www.nba.com/news/demar-derozan-free-agency |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=NBA.com |language=en}}</ref> The team also traded [[Alex Caruso]] to the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] for [[Josh Giddey]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-20 |title=Bulls trade Caruso to OKC, get Giddey in return |url=https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/40396291/bulls-trading-alex-caruso-thunder-josh-giddey-sources |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> [[Andre Drummond]] signed with the [[Philadelphia 76ers|Sixers]]. In the draft, [[Matas Buzelis]] was taken by the Bulls 11th overall.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NBA 2024 Draft Prospects {{!}} Matas Buzelis {{!}} NBA.com |url=https://www.nba.com/draft/2024/prospects/matas-buzelis |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=www.nba.com}}</ref> After two missed seasons, [[Lonzo Ball]] made his return to the court.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-17 |title=Ball scores 10 in return; rehab 'all behind me now' |url=https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/41840410/lonzo-ball-scores-10-return-says-rehab-all-now |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> On February 2, 2025, the team traded [[Zach LaVine]] to the Sacramento Kings for [[Zach Collins]], [[Tre Jones]], [[Kevin Huerter]] and their own 2025 first round pick from [[San Antonio Spurs]].<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=3 February 2025 |title=De'Aaron Fox headed to Spurs, Zach LaVine to Kings in 3-team trade |url=https://www.nba.com/news/deaaron-fox-trade-kings-spurs-bulls-zach-lavine-3-team-deal |work=NBA.com |location= |publisher= |access-date=4 February 2025}}</ref>
The Bulls finished the season with 39-43 recorded, placing them 9th in the Eastern Conference. Which earned them spot in the play-in tournament where they go on to lose to the Miami Heat for third consecutive year and missing playoffs once again.