The Hawks, who will face the Bulls in the play-in tournament on Tuesday, could have promoted two-way player Vit Krejci to a standard contract and made him eligible for the postseason. They chose not to do so, the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Lauren Williams reports.As for the Bulls, coach Billy Donovan admits the season didn’t play out the way the organization hoped, K.C. … [Read more...] about Donovan: Not Built For Deep Playoff Run
Eastern Conference’s Top Six, Play-In Tournament Set For 2024
It came down to a blown DeMar DeRozan overtime buzzer beater attempt, but the Knicks finally clinched the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed by winning a nationally broadcast ESPN clash against the Bulls this afternoon. Earlier in the day, several other East playoff and play-in clubs wrapped up their 2023/24 regular seasons, thus cementing the conference’s top 10 heading into the … [Read more...] about Eastern Conference’s Top Six, Play-In Tournament Set For 2024
Carter Stays Professional Amid Difficult Season
While Jevon Carter‘s first NBA season in his hometown hasn’t gone the way he envisioned when he signed with the Bulls in free agency, he has been a positive voice in the locker room and has stayed professional even when he hasn’t been part of the rotation, writes K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. “I’ve been here before,” Carter said. “This is my sixth year in the league. … [Read more...] about Carter Stays Professional Amid Difficult Season
Central Notes: Mitchell, Sanogo, Bulls, Sasser, Green
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is looking like he’s regained his All-Star form over the past two games after a rough combination of injuries and off-nights following Valentine’s Day, The Athletic’s Joe Vardon writes. Mitchell appeared in just nine games since the mid-point of February and averaged 16.9 points per contest on 37.8% shooting, well below his season averages of … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mitchell, Sanogo, Bulls, Sasser, Green
Bulls Notes: Self-Induced Errors, Drummond, Dosunmu, More
The Bulls lost to the Knicks on Tuesday in disappointing fashion, with a series of self-induced errors, including Torrey Craig attempting to throw an alley-oop to himself before getting knocked down by teammate Andre Drummond. The Athletic’s Darnell Mayberry sees that play as a microcosm of Chicago’s season: style over substance. “To me, it was just really disappointing,” coach … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: Self-Induced Errors, Drummond, Dosunmu, More