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Bulls executive Arturas Karnisovas always keeps information close to the vest, but that hasn’t stopped the rest of the league from talking about possible trade scenarios for his team. The main question is what is fact and what is fiction?
White’s shooting numbers from three-point range are the lowest they’ve been since his rookie season. There are thoughts floating around about why he’s struggling, but no one — including White — is dwelling on it.
With Giannis Antetokounmpo dealing with back issues and Damian Lillard sick, it seemed like an easier night for the home team. Thanks to a dismal shooting night, however, the Bulls fell to the Bucks in one-sided fashion on Monday.
Short term, Giddey is still recovering from a right ankle injury. Long term, however, the Bulls have to start deciding if they want to invest in an extension for the restricted free agent-to-be. Donovan made his feelings clear on Monday.
Coach Billy Donovan and guard Zach LaVine have made it clear they have no intention to execute with less effort this season. If the front office wants to take the rebuilding path, it falls on them.
Coach Billy Donovan has been challenging his bench most of the season, including Thursday morning during the shootaround in Boston. The response was impressive, but now he wants to see that type of physicality and intensity on a nightly basis.
On the same night that coach Billy Donovan dismissed the idea that the Bulls were looking to lose games on purpose or that they were worrying about keeping draft picks, he watched his team beat the defending champions.
Giddey reinjured the right ankle that cost him months in the summer, but as of Thursday, it appeared that the starting point guard would miss days rather than weeks, coach Billy Donovan said.
Trade rumors have followed LaVine for years, and that’s only going to intensify now that NBA trade talk is heating up.
Matas Buzelis, who has been making strides offensively and defensively, has a chance to be a great rim protector.