The Bulls' players are hoping the front office keeps the team together as it is currently constructed.

Chicago was eliminated from the first round of the playoffs following injuries to Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah.

"The unfortunate part of this year is we didn't measure up against the teams we wanted to measure up against," Noah said. "But I personally believe this group can compete against anybody and beat anybody.

"We had tough breaks throughout the year. That's unfortunate but it's part of the game. You learn from being injured and the hard times. That will make the good times even better.

"As a player, you can only control what you can control. We just lost. I think it's important for everybody to regroup mentally and make another run at it. Because you know what? Derrick (Rose) is going to come back.

"It's adversity. But it's just another challenge for us, like (Tom Thibodeau) always says. We are very privileged people doing what we love to do. Let's get better this summer, come back hungrier than ever and make a run."

Chicago owns team options on C.J. Watson, Ronnie Brewer and Kyle Korver.

Omer Asik is a restricted free agent, but the Bulls intend to match any offer he receives.

Boozer said he wanted to "come back a better player, all around, inside and out, defensively, offensively, a better leader."