CHICAGO — In introducing new Chicago Bulls coach Tiago Splitter on Wednesday, new lead executive Bryson Graham also introduced something lost on the previous regime: alignment.There’s an honesty with how both Splitter and Graham spoke about the Bulls’ next step. It came with clarity about how far the franchise is from returning to prominence and a confidence in the resources at their disposal.They do not shy from the term “rebuild.” To paraphrase Graham’s sentiments from his introduction six weeks ago, you’ll recognize one by the record. He spoke with conviction on Wednesday about Splitter’s role in what comes next.“He’s smart. He’s curious as a coach in a game that is always changing. He wants to get better,” Graham said of his reasons for hiring Splitter. “He’s got the right level of competitiveness. He’s a good communicator. He connects well with players. He’s been in that locker room and won at a really high level, and he’s got a vision, and that is so important when you’re embarking upon something like this, because we are at the ground floor. So when you have someone that has a vision that aligns with yours, that knows how you want to play and how to build a program, we couldn’t be more excited.”