In the first round of the playoffs, the Bulls lost 100-116 to the Bucks, and finally eliminated their opponents 1-4. In this game, in the absence of Lavine and Caruso, DeRozan was strictly guarded by his opponents, and he had 11 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals on 5-of-10 shooting.
After the game, DeRozan was asked how he felt during his first season with the Bulls. He described it as "perfect", adding that it was "beyond my imagination".
"Perfect, couldn't have been better, to say the least this has been a great season. It's with management, teammates and the city, and everything is beyond my imagination. ”
Throughout the season, the Chicago Bulls have been dealing with injuries. Patrick Williams, Ball, Caruso and Lavin have all had serious injuries, which is why they can't get very far in the playoffs. In the playoffs, DeRozan's play was not stable, but he still helped the Bulls win one game against the Bucks.
This summer, if LaVine finally chooses to stay with the Bulls and the team signs a few more players in the offseason, the Bulls will surely be title contenders next season. They are a good team and they can get better with the progress of young players like Lonzo Ball, Patrick Williams and Ayo Dussonm. Especially for 2020 No. 4 pick Patrick Williams, if he can show his offensive skills on the offensive end, he can definitely help the team get better and alleviate deRozan's scoring pressure.
Hopefully, the Bulls will make a comeback next season and achieve another great result under DeRozan.