The Chicago Bulls were throttled by the Minnesota Timberwolves to the tune of 117-89 on Feb. 12. The loss dropped them to 26-29 on the season, thus raising the question of whether or not it’s time to consider a rebuild.

The Chicago Bulls dropped to 26-29 following a 117-89 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Feb. 12.

This should be a concern for two reasons: 1) The Bulls concluded their six-game road trip with three consecutive losses after a 2-1 start and 2) Their most recent defeat marked the third straight time in which they were beaten by at least an 18-point margin.

To be fair, it should be mentioned that Jimmy Butler (bruised right heel), Dwyane Wade (bruised right wrist) and Nikola Mirotic (back spasms) were out of the lineup against the Timberwolves, meaning that the Bulls had just 10 healthy players to work with.

However, despite the lack of talent, there was no excuse for the effort level the Bulls displayed from the tip-off.

The Timberwolves jumped out to a 34-17 lead after the first 12 minutes, and were never really challenged after that. With yet another humiliating, head-scratching loss on their 2016-17 resume, the burning question becomes, is it time to consider a rebuild?

The answer to this question is a resounding yes and here are the reasons for that assessment.