Before the All-Star Weekend, the Clippers' last game was against the Chicago Bulls.
The Bulls might have exhausted their luck when they picked Ross in 2008, if not earlier during the Jordan era when they squandered their good fortune. Although Ross rightfully deserved the title of Chicago's very own, his brief peak was marred by devastating injuries, leaving the Bulls oscillating between "tanking for Ross's recovery" and "making a playoff push after his return".
This erratic state finally wore out the team's patience over the past few years.
Last season, the Bulls chose to tank completely and ultimately used their second overall pick to select another hometown hero—Jabari Parker.
