10 players — ranked by the Balladex model, with MVP odds for contenders. Tap any player for the full story.
Josh Giddey1%MVP
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Norman Powell→Profile
Caleb Wilson→Profile
Dailyn Swain→Profile
Noa Essengue→Profile
Patrick Williams→Profile| Player | Pos | # | PPG | RPG | APG | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Giddey | Guard | #3 | 17 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 1% |
| Nic Claxton | Center | #33 | 11.7 | 6.9 | 3.7 | — |
| Matas Buzelis | Forward | #14 | 16.3 | 5.8 | 2.1 | — |
| Tre Jones | Guard | #30 | 14.1 | 3.1 | 5.4 | — |
| Isaac Okoro | Guard | #35 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 1.6 | — |
| Norman Powell | Guard | #24 | 21.7 | 3.5 | 2.5 | — |
| Caleb Wilson | Forward | #8 | — | — | — | — |
| Dailyn Swain | Guard | #5 | — | — | — | — |
| Noa Essengue | Forward | #24 | — | — | — | — |
| Patrick Williams | Forward | #44 | 7 | 3 | 1.5 | — |
Who leads Chicago Bulls by last-season per-game average.
This roster projects better than last season (+0.8 net from player trajectories), with the core holding steady.
Josh Giddey19.6 pts · 9.1 reb · 10.9 ast▬ steady
Matas Buzelis21.4 pts · 6.9 reb · 2.9 ast↗ rising
Norman Powell21.8 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.6 ast▬ steadyBalladex grades this a balanced roster with clear trade-offs (70/100). It's built on scoring balance and chemistry (temperament mix). The thinnest areas are rim protection & size — the first places a contender would look to upgrade.
Balladex Team DNA — computed from every player's on-court ratings and off-court archetype, minutes-weighted. Illustrative model.
Roster DNA
Isaac Okoro3-and-D Perimeter DefenderSteady
Josh GiddeyPoint-Forward · Triple-Double ThreatAlpha
Patrick WilliamsLow-Usage 3-and-D ForwardSteady
Matas BuzelisAthletic Two-Way Wing · BreakoutSpark
Norman PowellScoring Guard · Shot-MakerAlpha
Nic ClaxtonRim-Running Anchor · Shot-BlockerSteady
Tre JonesEfficient Point GuardSteady
Noa EssengueYoung Athletic ForwardSpark
Caleb WilsonTwo-way wing prospectSteady
Dailyn SwainLead-guard prospectSteadyOfficial highlights via YouTube. Clips open in an embedded player.