It seems like the 5th seed is going to be the easiest seed this year with the Atlantic Division champ a lock for the 4th seed.
Right now that is where the Bulls are at (5th), and they would play NJ in the first round, but that could very well end up to be someone like Toronto.
So as long as the Bulls don't fall below 5th (1st-3rd,5th), they will have a pretty favorable first round matchup.