Hoops Rumors

The Bulls face the Pistons tonight and they’ll be looking to bounce back from two woeful defensive performances. After giving up 144 points to Cleveland on Friday, they surrendered 143 in a 36-point loss to Houston. “It’s just a compete thing; you got to compete at a higher level,” guard Coby White said, per Kyle Williams of the Chicago Sun Times. “We got to be more physical. … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bulls Defensive Woes, Giddey, Turner, Ivey

An offseason trade for Josh Giddey and the return of Lonzo Ball pushed Bulls guard Coby White into a different role this season. He talks about that adjustment and more in an interview with Grant Afseth of Sportskeeda. “My career with this team has put me in multiple roles, especially as our roster changes,” White said. “Last year, I was more on the ball, but this year, with … [Read more...] about Coby White Adjusts To Off-Ball Role; Patrick Williams Talks About Learning From Adversity

Fourth-year guard Josh Giddey hasn’t been part of the Bulls‘ closing lineup in any of the team’s last four games and was on the bench to start the second half on Friday vs. Cleveland, with Ayo Dosunmu taking his spot in the lineup. Head coach Billy Donovan insisted after the game that he’s still “got confidence” in Giddey and said the 22-year-old will close games in certain … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Giddey, Bridges, Sixers, Daniels, Young

Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has been sidelined since Oct. 28 due to a right wrist sprain. While he was hopeful of returning on Sunday vs. Houston, head coach Billy Donovan was less optimistic about that target date. Speaking to reporters on Friday, including K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Sports Network (Twitter links), Donovan said Ball had a strenuous workout earlier this week when … [Read more...] about Lonzo Ball Out At Least One More Week With Wrist Sprain

There have been reports in recent years of tension between Bulls star Zach LaVine and head coach Billy Donovan, who often didn’t see eye to eye with one another, but the relationship between LaVine and Donovan this season is as good as it’s ever been, one Bulls player tells Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. As Cowley writes, LaVine seems happier and more willing to buy in to … [Read more...] about Central Notes: LaVine, Donovan, Bulls, Pistons, Cavs