The2006–07Chicago Bulls season was the 41st season for the franchise in theNational Basketball Association (NBA). The team finished with a record of 49–33 in the regular season and reached the second round of theNBA playoffs, making it, at the time, their most successful season since the retirement ofMichael Jordan, but nevertheless leaving some doubt amongst fans as to whether the team could compete for an NBA championship in the near future. The Bulls had the best team defensive rating in the NBA.^[1]

In the playoffs, the Bulls swept the defending NBA championMiami Heat in four games in the First Round, before losing to theDetroit Pistons in six games in the Semifinals.

Whereas previous seasons under General ManagerJohn Paxson focused mostly on allowing the young players which comprised the core of the Bulls' roster to develop, before the '06-'07 season Paxson made an expensive free-agent signing in the form ofBen Wallace. Many fans were excited about the veteran experience and star power Wallace brought to the team, though some questioned if he was the best fit for the team, as Wallace had always been known for his defense, and many believed that the Bulls' biggest problem was a lack of inside scoring.

On July 20, the Bulls tradedTyson Chandler to theNew Orleans Hornets forJ.R. Smith. However, six days later, Smith was traded again, this time to theDenver Nuggets, in exchange for Howard Eisley and two second-round draft picks.

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College / Club Team
1	2	LaMarcus Aldridge(traded toPortland)	F	United States	Texas
1	16	Rodney Carney(traded toPhiladelphia)	F	United States	Memphis

The Bulls got off to a rocky start, posting a record of 3–9 in their first 12 games. The criticism by some in the offseason about the signing ofBen Wallace seemed to gain some validity, as Wallace appeared to show his age and was not always able to put up big rebounding numbers as he had been known for with thePistons. However, as they had in the2004-05 season in which they started 0–9, the Bulls performed better as the season went on and finished 49–33. The record was good enough to receive the #5 seed among the 8 teams qualifying for the Eastern Conference Playoffs. The Bulls, however, lost their final game of the season to theNew Jersey Nets^[2] which would have boosted them to a #2 seed and given them an easier path to the Eastern Conference finals.

• Luol Deng,NBA Sportsmanship Award
• Kirk Hinrich,NBA All-Defensive Second Team
• Ben Wallace, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
• Tyrus Thomas,NBA All-Rookie Team Second Team

• June 28, 2006: Drafted FLaMarcus Aldridge in the first round (2nd overall) of the2006 NBA draft
• June 28, 2006: Drafted FRodney Carney in the first round (16th overall) of the2006 NBA draft
• June 28, 2006: Traded F LaMarcus Aldridge and a second-round draft pick to thePortland Trail Blazers for FTyrus Thomas and FViktor Khryapa
• June 28, 2006: Traded F Rodney Carney, a second-round draft pick and cash to thePhiladelphia 76ers for GThabo Sefolosha
• July 7, 2006: Waived FOthella Harrington
• July 13, 2006: Signed free agent CBen Wallace
• July 14, 2006: Traded CTyson Chandler to theNew Orleans Hornets for FP. J. Brown and GJ. R. Smith
• July 20, 2006: Traded G J. R. Smith to theDenver Nuggets for GHoward Eisley and two second-round draft picks
• July 31, 2006: Signed GAdrian Griffin
• August 18, 2006: Traded GEddie Basden to theCleveland Cavaliers for CMartynas Andriuskevicius
• October 30, 2006: Waived CLuke Schenscher
• October 31, 2006: Re-signed GKirk Hinrich

• 2006–07 NBA season by team
• Chicago Bulls seasons
• 2006 in sports in Illinois
• 2007 in sports in Illinois
• 2006 in Chicago
• 2007 in Chicago

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