The first game of the Bryson Graham and Tiago Splitter era was a total disaster, with the Bulls suffering a historic 43-point loss to Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors. The Bulls got sucked into a perfect storm of bad, with the Raptors presenting a uniquely difficult matchup for a young roster just learning how to play together under a new head coach.
It was a mess up and down the lineup. Caleb Wilson's debut was marred by nine turnovers and a -45 in the box score, Josh Giddey played arguably his worst game as a Bull, and Matas Buzelis didn't do anything until garbage time. The Bulls' best offense was often Norman Powell grifting, or the occasional Tre Jones drive to the basket. At least Jalen Smith was pretty good too.
The worst season-opening loss in franchise history was a harsh reminder of just how far the Bulls have to go, with Giddey and Buzelis' struggles the most disappointing. The good news is there's nowhere to go but up.
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