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Bulls at least appear more interesting with Rondo, Wade

FILE - In this June 15, 2013, file photo, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade loosens up during NBA basketball practice in San Antonio. In a decision that essentially started what will become a massive shake-up of the franchise, Wade decided Wednesday night, July 6, 2016, that he will leave the Heat after 13 seasons. He agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Chicago Bulls and will earn about $47 million, instantly making him the highest-paid player on his new team, a distinction he never had in Miami. (David Santiago/El Nuevo Herald via AP)
FILE - In this June 15, 2013, file photo, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade loosens up during NBA basketball practice in San Antonio. In a decision that essentially started what will become a massive shake-up of the franchise, Wade decided Wednesday night, July 6, 2016, that he will leave the Heat after 13 seasons. He agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Chicago Bulls and will earn about $47 million, instantly making him the highest-paid player on his new team, a distinction he never had in Miami. (David Santiago/El Nuevo Herald via AP) FILE - In this June 15, 2013, file photo, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade loosens up during NBA basketball practice in San Antonio. In a decision that essentially started what will become a massive shake-up of the franchise, Wade decided Wednesday night, July 6, 2016, that he will leave the Heat after 13 seasons. He agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Chicago Bulls and will earn about $47 million, instantly making him the highest-paid player on his new team, a distinction he never had in Miami. (David Santiago/El Nuevo Herald via AP)

By Associated Press 4 min read

CHICAGO (AP) – For all the jokes about loading up for a run at the 2011 championship, give the Chicago Bulls this: Next season won’t be a dull one.

They got a whole lot more interesting by adding Rajon Rondo and Dwyane Wade this week.

“We didn’t want to go into an absolute rebuild, but we did want to get younger and we did want to get more athletic,” general manager Gar Forman said. “And at the same time, we want to be able to compete and put as good a team as we can out there on the floor.”

Wade is finally coming to Chicago after turning them down six years ago to stay in Miami and form a “Big Three” with LeBron James and Chris Bosh.

As good as Wade is, he is also 34 years old. At 30, Rondo is not exactly young by NBA standards, either. So for Forman’s talk about a youth movement, the additions raised a few eyebrows and led to some quips about building a contender for 2010-11 season.