Bulls center Joakim Noah is confident that the team will be considerably better next season.
"I think the difference is we're going to win a lot more ballgames over there," Noah said on "The Waddle & Silvy Show" on ESPN 1000. "The future is really bright in Chicago.
"It's really exciting to be a part of it, and things are looking pretty good."
He was careful not to mention LeBron James, which would be considered tampering, but it was clear that the young center is excited about possible free agent signings.
"Depending on the pieces that we get," Noah said, when asked if the Bulls will be a title contender. "I know one thing, we'll definitely be a better team next year, and that's exciting.
"If we keep improving, and one day be able to ... play for a championship, that's a beautiful thing. I'm willing to put in all the work and all the effort to try to get to that level one day. We definitely have a chance and opportunity to do that."