This Bulls team is young and Donovan plans to run it into the ground, purposefully shortening rotations to allow players to maintain the highest pace of play seen in Chicago in the last half-decade. And that plan is bolstered by the addition of players such as Josh Giddey, who can help shape a more efficient, less sluggish offense.

The New Orleans Pelicans begin their season against the Chicago Bulls tonight in the Smoothie King Center, so it's time to see if any of last season's shine got any brighter. Why it matters: The Pels ended their 2023-2024 season with a play-in loss,

The Bulls start their regular season Wednesday night versus the Pelicans in New Orleans. The big picture: With offseason trades and no notable additions, it's hard to predict if the Bulls will improve over the last few mediocre seasons.

With a guard-heavy roster lacking a legitimate superstar, wins may be hard to come by but don't tell that to the optimistic Bulls.