How the Utah Jazz stack up against all 29 other NBA teams

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 23: the Utah Jazz huddle prior to Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 23, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 23: the Utah Jazz huddle prior to Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 23, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL – DECEMBER 13: Robin Lopez #42 of the Chicago Bulls puts up a shot past Derrick Favors #15 of the Utah Jazz at the United Center on December 13, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – DECEMBER 13: Robin Lopez #42 of the Chicago Bulls puts up a shot past Derrick Favors #15 of the Utah Jazz at the United Center on December 13, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Chicago Bulls

  • ’17-18 Record: 27-55
  • ’17-18 Season Series: 1-1
  • ’18-19 Advantage: Jazz

The Chicago Bulls have quickly put together a very nice looking young core that should compete in the Eastern Conference sooner rather than later.

I really love the pairing of Lauri Markkanen and Wendell Carter Jr in the front court. Bulls fans have got to be thrilled with the young talent on the roster.

They’ll be fun to watch, but I don’t expect playoff basketball from the Bulls just yet. They are still a year or two away, but I do think they’ll make a jump for sure. The Jazz are the better team, but this Bulls team is not going to give up an easy win.