The Chicago Bulls Are a Necessary Disaster... Why The Tank Had to Happen

Chicago Bulls Central · Feb 28, 2026 · 29m

The Chicago Bulls have lost 11 straight games — the worst month in franchise history. 📉🐂

Since the trade deadline teardown, the numbers are brutal:

📊 29th in Offensive Rating

📉 30th in Net Rating

🤦‍♂️ 30th in Turnovers

🏀 27th in FG%

But here’s the real question…

Was this disaster actually necessary?

We break down:

🔥 Why Arturas Karnisovas had no choice but to blow it up

📉 How years of mediocrity led to this 11-game skid

🎯 Bulls’ realistic draft range (7–9)

👀 The Portland pick scenario and why two 1sts changes everything

💰 Cap flexibility and what it really means this summer

Is this tanking?…