Put 1991-1993 MJ on this Bulls team

[NBAplayoffs2001]

With a healthy D-Rose how many games do they win?

[Roundball_Rock]

Guaranteed championship. 65 wins is a good guess.

[Milbuck]

So...

Rose/Brooks/Hinrich
Jordan/Snell/Butler
Butler/McD/Dunleavy
Gasol/Mirotic/Bairstow
Noah/Taj/Gasol

Assuming Rose is healthy...that's a 2001 Lakers level playoff team. Sweep the EC, lose maybe 1 game in the finals.

[Phantom84]

A great defensive team that can slow down even a great offensive team, and you add the GOAT in his prime. I'm not sure how teams are going to game plan for MJ and healthy Rose. That team is winning a championship.

[Collie]

Top 3 center, top 5 (if healthy) PG, top 10 PF, Kawhi-lite, a GREAT bench, and the GOAT? Might win 70 games unironically.

[SamuraiSWISH]

With the GOAT, Jordan?

PG - D. Rose / Brooks
SG - Jordan / Hinrich
SF - Butler / McD / Dunleavy
PF - Gasol / Mirotic
C - Noah / Gibson

In this East? In this NBA? With the GOAT? Healthy Derrick Rose? Not only does their defense get better, they get the playmaking, and best volume scoring, late game clutch ability possible of all-time.

This team wins 67 - 74 games, eventual champions.

With Pippen?

PG - D. Rose / Brooks
SG - Butler / Hinrich
SF - Pippen / MCD / Dunleavy
PF - Gasol / Mirotic
C - Noah / Gibson

This team wins 58 - 65 games, NBA Finalists, possible champs.

[NBAplayoffs2001]

With the GOAT, Jordan?

PG - D. Rose / Brooks
SG - Jordan / Hinrich
SF - Butler / McD / Dunleavy
PF - Gasol / Mirotic
C - Noah / Gibson

In this East? In this NBA? With the GOAT? Healthy Derrick Rose? Not only does their defense get better, they get the playmaking, and best volume scoring, late game clutch ability possible of all-time.

This team wins 67 - 75 games, eventual champions.

With Pippen?

PG - D. Rose / Brooks
SG - Butler / Hinrich
SF - Pippen / MCD / Dunleavy
PF - Gasol / Mirotic
C - Noah / Gibson

This team wins 55 - 62 games, NBA Finalists, possible champs.

:wtf:

[SamuraiSWISH]

:wtf:
What?

I projected this Bulls team with Jordan

and

this Bulls team with Pippen sans Jordan

[NBAplayoffs2001]

What?

Oh oops I didn't see that you meant just Pippen. My bad.

[scandisk_]

Oh oops I didn't see that you meant just Pippen. My bad.

Prime PIP + healthy rose

Lebron and the cavs ain't getting past this team. Even harder when Gasol contributes.

2015 Champs easily.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

With the GOAT, Jordan?

PG - D. Rose / Brooks
SG - Jordan / Hinrich
SF - Butler / McD / Dunleavy
PF - Gasol / Mirotic
C - Noah / Gibson

In this East? In this NBA? With the GOAT? Healthy Derrick Rose? Not only does their defense get better, they get the playmaking, and best volume scoring, late game clutch ability possible of all-time.

This team wins 67 - 74 games, eventual champions.

With Pippen?

PG - D. Rose / Brooks
SG - Butler / Hinrich
SF - Pippen / MCD / Dunleavy
PF - Gasol / Mirotic
C - Noah / Gibson

This team wins 58 - 65 games, NBA Finalists, possible champs.

Lets keep it 100, if Rose is healthy either Jordan or Pippen is taking that team to the finals and winning a chip.

The East, while projected to improve this upcoming year, is still mediocre. You add any legit top 50 player to an already seasoned Bulls team, they're in the green like a crouton.

[imnew09]

Defeat Lebron's team so bad that Lebron will pay to join the Bulls

[Harison]

Defeat Lebron's team so bad that Lebron will pay to join the Bulls
Pretty much :D

If no serious injuries, 100% champions. Winning 65-70 is expected, might even go 70+.

[NBAplayoffs2001]

Lets keep it 100, if Rose is healthy either Jordan or Pippen is taking that team to the finals and winning a chip.

The East, while projected to improve this upcoming year, is still mediocre. You add any legit top 50 player to an already seasoned Bulls team, they're in the green like a crouton.

Any legit top 30 player IMO and they will reach the finals. This team looks way too stack. Give them a legitimate hall of fame wing like 2006 wade and they win 58-62 games easily and have a comfortable ride through the playoffs IMO

[Soundwave]

If they were really hell bent on it, that team would win more than 72 games IMO.

Championship is a given.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Come on guys there is no way Hinrich is behind Brooks in the depth chart.

Hinrich has been a starter the past 2 years and will be a key role player for this team.

[Roundball_Rock]

With the GOAT, Jordan?

PG - D. Rose / Brooks
SG - Jordan / Hinrich
SF - Butler / McD / Dunleavy
PF - Gasol / Mirotic
C - Noah / Gibson

In this East? In this NBA? With the GOAT? Healthy Derrick Rose? Not only does their defense get better, they get the playmaking, and best volume scoring, late game clutch ability possible of all-time.

This team wins 67 - 74 games, eventual champions.

With Pippen?

PG - D. Rose / Brooks
SG - Butler / Hinrich
SF - Pippen / MCD / Dunleavy
PF - Gasol / Mirotic
C - Noah / Gibson

This team wins 58 - 65 games, NBA Finalists, possible champs.

:oldlol: at the second part. Even without Pippen they will win around 60 games yet you add Pippen (replacing Dunleavy and a rookie) and the needle doesn't move?

[kshutts1]

Adding Jordan would make the Bulls title favorites. IF everyone stays healthy, on every team, it's a likely title. 90% chance they win.

But I think current Bulls would be better with current Durant than with prime Jordan. Not saying Durant is better, but the fit is infinitely better.

[kshutts1]

With the GOAT, Jordan?

PG - D. Rose / Brooks
SG - Jordan / Hinrich
SF - Butler / McD / Dunleavy
PF - Gasol / Mirotic
C - Noah / Gibson

In this East? In this NBA? With the GOAT? Healthy Derrick Rose? Not only does their defense get better, they get the playmaking, and best volume scoring, late game clutch ability possible of all-time.

This team wins 67 - 74 games, eventual champions.

With Pippen?

PG - D. Rose / Brooks
SG - Butler / Hinrich
SF - Pippen / MCD / Dunleavy
PF - Gasol / Mirotic
C - Noah / Gibson

This team wins 58 - 65 games, NBA Finalists, possible champs.

Similar to Durant, I think Pippen is a better fit than Jordan. Not a better player, but a better fit for this currently constructed Bulls team.

[choppermagic]

While my gut says finals, I will also acknowledge that the NBA and ESPN has anointed Lebron as the current "alpha". Does that mean Jordan no longer gets GOAT-level deference by the refs? Will he be in foul trouble against Lebron, who cant get called for fouls, or will the league revert back to Jordan immuniity? It would be interesting to watch their matchup and the refs be confused who to favour ha ha.

I think that team goes to the Finals, but the Cavs will give them trouble.