Our Chicago Bulls have tumbled to an uninspiring 1-3 season record after their 35-point blowout loss to the Boston Celtics on Monday. Heck, they may struggle to win another game before they face the Brooklyn Nets on Nov. 18.
This may be more of an issue with who’s wearing the red, black, and white — and where they are developmentally in their careers — than how they’re getting their offense. New head coach Tiago Splitter seems to have put his young Bulls in a good position to succeed, at least when it comes to scoring efficiency.
Per The NBA Base, the Bulls rank first in the location of their effective field goal takes, at 56.1 percent, but their true effective field goal rate (46.7 percent) is just 29th in the league.
The Chicago Bulls currently have the #1 shot selection in the NBA… but can't make anything ?– Location eFG%: 56.1% (1st in NBA)– Actual eFG%: 46.7% (29th in NBA)Chicago is shooting 42.0 threes per game at a 23.8% clip through four games pic.twitter.com/orjxiYWrT2
— NBABase (@TheNBABase) October 28, 2026According to ESPN, the Bulls are taking 42 triple attempts a night — good for fifth-most in the league. That said, Chicago’s 23.8 percent shooting from deep ranks dead last in the league, 2.4 percent below the No. 29 Toronto Raptors.
Over the last few days, Splitter has expressed optimism that Chicago can improve across the course of the long 2026-27 season.
That all starts with the team’s new star.
Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn ImagesHow to Make Caleb Wilson Even Better
Rookie forward Caleb Wilson already looks like a serious Rookie of the Year contender.
He’s got some stiff competition at his position, with both Memphis Grizzlies power forward Cameron Boozer and Golden State Warriors combo forward Yaxel Lendeborg showing off more polished games.
Still, Wilson’s two-way awesomeness is nothing to sneeze at.
Caleb Wilson first half highlights against the Celtics. Very impressive plays on both ends of the floor. pic.twitter.com/SB4xKI7zmT
— Steph Noh (@StephNoh) October 27, 2026Through his first four NBA games, the 20-year-old has been averaging 21.0 points on .419/.179/.739 shooting splits (he’s taking 7.0 triple tries a night, an encouraging sign at least!), 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.5 blocks a night.
Per Gavin Dorsey of Roundtable, Splitter appears confident that the No. 4 pick can improve his play without the rock in his hands and pick-and-roll actions.
Wilson sometimes seems to grow from game to game, already developing an enticing handle and growing as a rebounder.
Tiago Splitter discusses Caleb Wilson’s development. Says he needs to be a better screener and roller, as well as a better off-ball player: pic.twitter.com/7hKSx4c419
— Gavin Dorsey (@gjdorsey7) October 27, 2026“I think it’s a balance. It’s not just like, Caleb’s going to play pick-and-roll all the time. I think he’s got to learn how to play off the ball. He needs to learn how to be a screener and roll better, but also play those situations as a ball handler and make good reads. He had a couple of assists to Lenny [Miller], a couple of sprayouts to the perimeter. So he’s learning, he’s getting there. There’s a lot of things that he’s got to learn defensively and offensively.”
Wilson will be hunted by opposing defenses now, as he often has already been by Jayson Tatum, the now-hurt Kawhi Leonard, and Anthony Davis. Playing through contact (and, well, getting in the weight room) will be a huge skill to hone.
Josh Giddey. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn ImagesTweaking Josh Giddey’s On-Ball Play
Starting Bulls point guard Josh Giddey has been in the midst of an ice-cold start, which he blames in part on an injury to his non-shooting left wrist.
He’s averaging a career-low 7.0 points on .333/.154/.667 shooting splits, 7.3 assists (against 2.0 turnovers), 5.0 rebounds, 0.5 steals, and a brutal -15 plus-minus. Giddey’s backup, Tre Jones, has often closed games in his stead.
Splitter believes that his system, now more oriented around putting Wilson and new All-Star shooting guard Norman Powell in position to score and leaving Giddey as a set-up man, is partly to blame.
Here were Tiago Splitter’s thoughts on Josh Giddey’s play this season: t.co/xDF5xRVEiC pic.twitter.com/ckDkK0gbq6
— Gavin Dorsey (@gjdorsey7) October 27, 2026“I think he’s been, a lot of times there, by himself bringing the ball up. Last year, he played more Tre and other guards. We don’t have that amount of guards right now. Playing Matas and Caleb [on] the perimeter also makes Josh have the ball a lot in his hands, play with the ball, and less off the ball,” Splitter said. “But we’re still learning him, learning how they can play together — those five guys — and adjusting. We always want more from everyone. It’s part of the chemistry of this team, the rebuild of this team, how we play together.”
Splitter might be a bit more hopeful about the 24-year-old playmaker’s ability to adjust his game than the rest of us.
As Jason Patt of Cash Considerations notes, Giddey is doing the Bulls no favors by playing this badly. Should he sit out until his wrist recuperates — even though, again, the injury is not to his shooting hand?
Boston Celtics center Mitchell Robinson.Second-Chance Scoring Trouble
The Boston Celtics flattened our Bulls across all facets on Monday. Their prolific 3-point shooting was just one component of their game. Boston enjoyed a 46-30 post edge and a 54-40 rebounding advantage (the Celtics bested the Bulls 19-14 in offensive rebounding). Jayson Tatum and Mitchell Robinson paced the Celtics with seven rebounds apiece, but six Boston players pulled down at least five each. While the game was semi-competitive in the first half, Boston still outrebounded Chicago 30-19.
After the game, Splitter vented about the Bulls’ trouble getting extra scoring opportunities after misses, notes Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times.
‘‘We knew that was a very good team shooting the 3-ball, but when you give them second and third chances, it’s impossible,’’ Splitter said. ‘‘The biggest reason [for the loss] is we’ve got to rebound the ball better. We’ve got to take care of the ball and shoot the ball better, as well.’’
The Bulls have been losing the rebounding battle more often as the season has gone along. Led by Justin Champagnie’s 14 boards and guard Kyshawn George’s nine rebounds, the Washington Wizards narrowly outrebounded Chicago on Saturday, 48-44. The night before, in recording their lone win of the season, the Bulls tied the Bucks’ rebounding output, 44-44.
Shockingly, Chicago actually outdid the Toronto Raptors on the boards in last week’s season opener, 71-63, but of course that number was padded by the two teams playing a glorified scrimmage in the final quarter-and-a-half of a 43-point blowout loss.
But help is on the way!
Chicago Bulls center Nic Claxton.Nicolas Claxton Can Help Clean the Glass
Along with perpetually hurt reserve Zach Collins, projected starting center Nicolas Claxton is a critical two-way presence around the rim.
Claxton has yet to play a game for Chicago — either in the preseason or in this early regular season — due to a left hamstring strain. Per Cowley, Splitter observed that one of the team’s best offensive rebounders should be back on the hardwood soon.
‘‘He’s getting better,’’ Splitter said. ‘‘[On Monday morning], he did a good workout on the court, not with the team yet. We’re looking to increase those practice, individual workouts at the start of next week and hopefully get him with the group soon.’’
During his Brooklyn Nets prime, Claxton was a prolific rebounder. In 2022-23, he finished ninth in Defensive Player of the Year voting. The big man’s rebounding rocketed up from his previous peak of 5.6 to 9.2 (including 2.4 offensive boards). The subsequent season, his rebounding improved to a career-best 9.9 boards (2.7 offensive).
But back issues have sapped him of his peak verticality. Last year, he averaged a less intimidating 6.9 rebounds (2.4 offensive).
Chicago Bulls forward Leonard Miller. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn ImagesLeonard Miller’s 3-Point Woes ‘Easy to Change’
Leonard Miller’s insane development on offense was the surprise story of the Bulls’ preseason.
Now, Miller is struggling to convert from long range, too. This year, Miller has made 25 percent of his long range takes, a massive dip from the 35.6 percent of his made treys for Chicago after being acquired last year.
According to Cowley and Splitter, there is an issue with Miller’s release that appears to be hurting his output.
‘‘It’s not something that is easy to change, especially when you have that habit,’’ Splitter said. ‘‘But [we’re] just trying to get smoother and make him feel comfortable. At the end of the day, you’ve got to make shots. It doesn’t matter how it looks, right? We’re putting a lot of effort into all the guys and shooting. It’s part of the development with this team that everybody becomes a better shooter.’’
Clearly, Splitter is invested in fixing what ails Miller.
This will all take time. The Bulls’ ability to grow on offense during the year will dictate just how competent they’ll look by midseason. Remember, this team is a work-in-progress. Caleb Wilson is a keeper. Everyone else is a question mark.
Splitter and EVP of basketball operations Bryson Graham will do their darnedest to determine how the other pieces fit this season.
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