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could have settled on any answer. The question was purposely left open-ended so he could fill in the blank. “ This will be a successful second season for Dalen Terry if …?” “I get the opportunity,” Terry told The Athletic on Monday, one week before the open training camp. For Terry, the 18th pick in 2022 who logged only 214 minutes as a rookie, it’s that simple. But that doesn’t mean the gung-ho swingman is leaving the fate of his second season to chance. He’s confident entering his second seas…
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Days after two conference rivals took big swings to bolster their chances of a championship, it’s going to be hard for chief basketball executive Artūras Karnišovas to inspire confidence in his club at the team’s media day Monday. One could argue , which acquired , and , which scooped , already were better than the Bulls. But what good would it do the Bulls to craft a better season if the gap has widened between them and the conference heavyweights? Advertisement It’s Karnišovas and coach Billy…
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MILWAUKEE — coach Billy Donovan was asked before the preseason opener how predictive exhibition games are for team success translating to the regular season. “I don’t think it has anything to do with anything,” Donovan said. The final score from the first of the Bulls’ five preseason contests, a 105-102 defeat at Milwaukee on Sunday, might not count or carry over. But that doesn’t mean it didn’t matter. It was the first glance at the new-look Bulls, and although the projected regular-season sta…
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With four of their five preseason games out of the way, the are starting to show their hand. Despite returning a roster defined by its continuity, Bulls coach Billy Donovan has tried some of everything this preseason. He’s mixed lineups, rotations and minutes, searching for the right combinations to carry into the regular season. Advertisement We’ve watched all 16 preseason quarters of the Bulls so you didn’t have to. Some key developments have emerged. A clearer picture of what the Bulls will…
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spoke with a different level of conviction when asked about his rookie contract extension, the one that didn’t come from the before Monday’s deadline. “Obviously, this is how I feed my family,” the fourth-year forward said, two hours before the sides didn’t come to terms. “Obviously, I want a big contract. And I think that’s what I’ve worked for. I think that’s what I’m worth. But whenever it comes, it comes.” Advertisement Williams’ performance this season will now determine his worth. Will he…
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guard recorded the ’s first 50-point performance of 2023-24 just three games into the season. Here’s what you need to know:
LaVine went 19 of 32 from the field for 51 points and four rebounds in Chicago’s 118-102 loss to the . The 51 points is a career high for the 28-year-old shooting guard.
LaVine is the first player to score 50-plus points and have zero assists in a game since in 2018.
With the loss, the Bulls dropped to 1-2 to start the season. Flight 8 is up to 19 first-quarter points 🔥…
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INDIANAPOLIS — Before the put a bow on against the on Monday, they couldn’t help but get careless. All they had to do was nurse a seven-point lead with 77 seconds to go. But the Pacers’ pressure combined with the Bulls’ sloppiness made things interesting. Advertisement nearly was stripped at half court and after a scrum lost his cool enough to draw a technical foul. threw an errant pass that led to a 3-pointer. Caruso then nearly lost the ball on the ensuing possession while trying to play…
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didn’t see the video he starred in for the wrong reasons until teammate showed him on the team bus Sunday. Once he digested the replays, Williams couldn’t deny the optics. “When I saw the video, I was, like, ‘Damn, that looks bad,’ ” Williams admitted. In the final seconds of the first win of the season against the last Friday, , Williams appeared uninterested. Immediately after buried what proved to be the game-winning 3-pointer from the corner directly in front of the Bulls’ bench, the gam…
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CHICAGO — With the final flick of his wrist, ’s last-second launch came inches within delivering magic in the first-ever, In-Season Tournament game. How he gave himself the chance was as impressive as a swish would have been. With the Bulls down two with 4.9 seconds remaining against the on Friday night, LaVine intentionally missed the second of two free throws. His gentle release proved to be the perfect touch for the ball to bounce off the back rim. Nets guard batted the rebound backward bu…
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didn’t concern himself with as his primary defender Wednesday night. “I was more worried about the whole team,” Durant said. But coach Frank Vogel sure did. “They were really trying to screen him to get him off Durant,” coach Billy Donovan said. “Clearly, they were trying to change the matchup.” Advertisement , a contest that almost turned ugly in the opening minutes, Caruso came on and changed the game’s complexion before nearly captaining Chicago to an improbable win. The result squandered…
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teams are probing the availability of two-time All-Star guard and there’s been increased openness from the organization and player about exploring a trade, league sources said. Here’s what you need to know:
Many of the NBA’s 30 general managers are in Chicago on Tuesday for , the major opening night of the college basketball season, and this is where conversations could begin.
LaVine, 28, is in his seventh season in Chicago. He’s averaging 21.9 points, 3.0 assists and 4.8 rebounds while startin…
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