But the Bulls were particularly primed for this fast start, beginning with the acquisition of Nikola Vucevic at the trade deadline last season and supplementing that with free-agent additions Lonzo Ball, DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso.
Cleveland technically does with Kevin Love, but they are mostly represented by a young roster in Evan Mobley and Collin Sexton that will take time to develop.
Meanwhile, the Bulls are fueled by proven players, and two of them, Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball, still have upside.
The concern is depth beyond their top six or seven guys and what happens if there’s another injury beyond the one already suffered by Patrick Williams. The Wizards’ success does feel real to a degree.
Washington did a great job of surrounding Bradley Beal with a strong supporting cast, and the Wizards — with so many new additions — have clicked quickly in racing off to the second-best start in team history.
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