After watching his team get eliminated in the play-in round for the second straight season, Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas promised that changes are coming, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Addressing reporters today in the wake of Friday’s loss at Miami, Karnisovas sounded ready for a major roster shake-up. “I’ve said … [Read more...] about Arturas Karnisovas Admits Changes Are Necessary In Chicago
Bulls Notes: DeRozan, LaVine, Offseason, Ball, Roster
The Bulls fell to the Heat in blowout fashion on Friday, ending their postseason hopes and sending the franchise into an offseason with questions centered around the long-term futures of franchise centerpieces DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine. DeRozan, an unrestricted free agent, has repeatedly emphasized his desire to remain in Chicago. But on Friday, DeRozan sounded like a … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: DeRozan, LaVine, Offseason, Ball, Roster
Injury Notes: Caruso, Bulls, Bucks, Embiid, Hartenstein
Bulls defensive ace Alex Caruso will be available for tonight’s play-in tournament game in Miami, head coach Billy Donovan said (Twitter link via K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago). Guard Ayo Dosunmu (quad) and center Andre Drummond (ankle) will be active too, Donovan added. All three players had previously been listed as questionable. Caruso was said to have sustained a … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Caruso, Bulls, Bucks, Embiid, Hartenstein
Injury Notes: Giannis, Butler, Bulls, Pelicans/Kings
After Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Tuesday that the Bucks are preparing to be without Giannis Antetokounmpo for the start of their first round series against Indiana, Shams Charania of The Athletic confirmed on Thursday on Stadium’s Playoff Preview show (Twitter video link) that the star forward’s status “is still in doubt” for the series. “He has been rehabbing daily with … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Giannis, Butler, Bulls, Pelicans/Kings
Poll: Who Will Win Friday’s Play-In Games?
If the Heat and Pelicans were fully healthy entering Friday’s play-in games, they’d likely be considered solid home favorites. Instead, both teams will be without their leading scorers, with Jimmy Butler sidelined for Miami due to an MCL sprain and Zion Williamson on the shelf for New Orleans as a result of a hamstring strain. The injuries to Butler and Williamson don’t … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win Friday’s Play-In Games?

