LaVine says Bulls still searching for identity: 'Something isn't working'

Zach LaVine isn't sure who the Chicago Bulls are.

"I mean, something isn't working, obviously," LaVine said after Chicago dropped its sixth straight game with Thursday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, according to 670 The Score's Cody Westerlund.

"Some games, we're really good. Some days, we're bad. That's once again the consistency factor of figuring out what our identity is."

He added: "Even if guys are in and out of the lineup, you see some teams that have consistency with what they do. They have an identity. I think that's something we're still trying to figure out in these last couple years."

Entering the All-Star break sitting 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 26-33 record, the Bulls have yet to hit the mark offensively. Chicago ranks 24th in offensive rating and 22nd in assists with 24.1 per game.

"Obviously, we changed our offense a little bit this year from last year," LaVine said. "But it's no excuse with the type of talent that we have on the team."

LaVine, 27, has returned to form, averaging 24.1 points on 46.8% shooting from the field while chipping in 4.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. All-Star DeMar DeRozan, meanwhile, is contributing 25.4 points, 5.1 assists, and 4.7 rebounds per contest.

Outside of the wing tandem, center Nikola Vucevic and Patrick Williams are the only Bulls players averaging double-digit points.

Chicago has improved defensively, though, ranking eighth in defensive rating despite missing starting point guard Lonzo Ball for the entirety of the season and swingman Alex Caruso for nine games.

"We're not throwing in the towel," LaVine said. "I don't think we have the type of team or personnel to do that. Obviously, losing hurts. Everybody, they're all frustrated, but we're coming in, doing our jobs every day. We're the ones who are going to have to figure it out."