The Chicago Bulls are 2-1 so far in the preseason. Although these games don’t technically count for the regular season, we can still take away some things from their play. This is especially true since they are working in an entirely new offense under Fred Hoiberg, and the early signs have been quite good.

Obviously, the team and offense will look a lot different once they welcome Derrick Rose back into the fold, but in theory that should only open up more jump shots for players like Doug McDermott and Jimmy Butler. McBuckets, by the way, has been lighting it up from downtown (11-for-22) in all three preaseason games.

How good is Bobby Portis? Well, he reminds me of Taj Gibson, but Portis has a little bit more range to his jump shot. Joakim Noah has dubbed the rookie “Crazy Eyes”, and this is absolutely perfect. The young big man helped Chicago beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-105 in Winnipeg, Canada on Saturday night. If you missed it, then be sure to check out some highlights below.

McDermott finished with 16 points and shot four of seven from 3-point range, and he is shooting 50 percent from downtown so far in the preseason. Hoiberg has to be pleased with how his fellow Iowan has played, and Kirk Hinrich has even been getting some nice run (to the dismay of some) in as well.

I’m actually about to tweet this: Cap’n Kirk is en fuego! (Where did this come from?) — Pippen Ain’t Easy (@BullsBeatBlog) October 11, 2015

The Bulls return to the United Center on Monday to play the New Orleans Pelicans, and it should be intriguing to see how they defend a player like Anthony Davis. Two things looks certain: the Bulls will be exciting on the offensive side of the ball under Hoiberg and Monday night will offer them a big test on the defensive end. Let’s watch how Chicago responds to that in what is sure to be a packed house wanting a glimpse of The Unibrow’s return to the Windy City.