2014–15 Chicago Bulls season | |
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Head coach | Tom Thibodeau |
General manager | Gar Forman |
Owner(s) | Jerry Reinsdorf |
Arena | United Center |
Results | |
Record | 50–32 (.610) |
Place |
Division: 2nd (Central) Conference: 3rd (Eastern) |
Playoff finish |
Conference Semifinals (eliminated 2–4) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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Local media | |
Television |
CSN Chicago WGN WCIU |
Radio | WMVP |
The 2014–15 Chicago Bulls season was the franchise's 49th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and fifth under head coach Tom Thibodeau. In the off-season, the Bulls let Carlos Boozer go and signed Pau Gasol. Chicago had its first 50-win season since the 2011–12 season with a record of 50–32. Seeded number three in the 2015 NBA Playoffs, the Bulls met the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round and defeated them, 4–2. However, Chicago's season ended with a 2–4 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Conference Semifinals.
On July 18, the Bulls signed 13-year veteran Pau Gasol and Real Madrid player Nikola Mirotić. Gasol received a three-year, $22 million deal, while Mirotić's contract was reported to be a three-year, $16.6 million deal. Then, on July 21, Kirk Hinrich was re-signed, whose contract was a two-year, $5.5 million deal. The next day, Aaron Brooks signed with the Bulls.
On September 18, the Bulls signed E'Twaun Moore.Nazr Mohammed was re-signed on September 22. The Bulls finalized its training camp roster with the additions of Kim English, Ben Hansbrough, and Solomon Jones on September 26.