The Bulls opened training camp this week with more change at the top than at any point in years. Media Day on Monday made the organization’s message clear: this season is about development, and the club intends to be patient with it. Here are five storylines to follow as the preseason begins.

1. A new front office and a new voice on the bench

Bryson Graham now leads basketball operations, succeeding Arturas Karnisovas, and Tiago Splitter has taken over as head coach after Billy Donovan’s tenure. The two spoke in step at Media Day, and the shared theme was patience. Splitter signaled that young players will be allowed to play through mistakes, which is a different approach from the shorter leash young Bulls players have often had in recent seasons.

2. Caleb Wilson and Matas Buzelis as the foundation

The franchise is being organized around two forwards: Caleb Wilson, the No. 4 pick in June’s draft, and Buzelis, now in his third season. Buzelis has spoken openly about the pair being the core going forward. He said his offseason focus was adding strength and playing more aggressively on defense, and he expects more freedom in Splitter’s system. How quickly the two learn to share the floor will be the defining question of the year.

3. Where Josh Giddey fits

Giddey is only 23 but heading into his sixth NBA season, which makes him one of the more experienced players on a young roster. As a point guard he naturally has the ball in his hands, while the team’s long-term plan points toward more of the offense running through its forwards. Splitter has spoken positively about Giddey’s playmaking. Finding a balance where all three young players can grow is the most interesting puzzle of camp.

4. Veterans in a teaching role

Free-agent addition Norman Powell and center Nic Claxton bring experience to a group built for the future. Buzelis has already credited Powell’s leadership. On a development-focused team, the veterans’ value is measured partly in how they help younger teammates handle the ups and downs of an 82-game season.

5. The fight for minutes

Dailyn Swain has drawn attention for how much he has improved since Summer League, and roster decisions have already started: guard Rob Dillingham was waived this week. With a younger rotation and a coach committed to giving players room, the preseason games carry real weight for anyone trying to earn a role.

What’s next

The preseason schedule begins next week. Expect lineups to change often as Splitter experiments. That is not a sign of trouble; it is what a development year is supposed to look like.