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No nickname needed yet, but the Bulls’ second unit may demand one soon

Coach Billy Donovan is experimenting with a second unit of Alex Caruso, Jevon Carter, Torrey Craig, Ayo Dosunmu and Andre Drummond off the bench, hoping to lock the opposition down, but the unknown is will it work enough to have staying power?

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The new-look Bulls offense showed some signs of working against Bucks

The shots might not have fallen like the Bulls wanted in the Sunday loss in Milwaukee, but they were there. That’s a big first step as coach Billy Donovan works on changing his team’s shot profile this season.

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Bulls still figuring out starting point guard spot despite Coby White start

Coby White started the Chicago Bulls' preseason game vs. the Milwaukee Bucks, but no decision has been made yet on the full-time starter.

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Protecting Alex Caruso from himself remains priority No. 1 for Bulls

Coach Billy Donovan was very honest on Sunday about how he wanted to handle Caruso, as well as the guard’s playing time this preseason. That started with just seven-plus minutes of work against the Bucks in the opener.

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Bulls big Nikola Vucevic making a point in helping change the offense

With the front office deciding to bring most of the core back this season, Vucevic and coach Billy Donovan knew the offense had to become less predictable. One new look the All-Star center is hoping for? Vucevic bringing the ball up and the offense running through him.

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Bulls coach Billy Donovan no closer to naming a starting point guard

While Coby White has only been getting reps at point guard, Donovan still wasn’t ready to name a starter or even a leader heading into Sunday’s preseason tip-off in Milwaukee.

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Camp Kumbaya has been positive for Bulls, but will it lead to success?

Knowing they were bringing the same core back, even coach Billy Donovan knew something had to be done differently. A destination training camp to get real with one another was a great start, but will it translate to the regular season? One veteran thinks so.

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Oddsmakers don’t like chances of Billy Donovan’s longevity

SportsBetting.ag listed Billy Donovan as the 4-1 favorite to be the first NBA coach fired this season.

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Bulls coach Billy Donovan staggering with idea of 10-man rotation

Building depth was a key for the Bulls in the offseason, and now that he has a deeper team will the Bulls coach go out of his comfort zone? Stay tuned as training camp and the preseason resume.

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New forward on the block Torrey Craig knows Bulls have lacked toughness

Sure, he went third person on Wednesday when discussing the toughness and winning attitude he was hoping to bring to the roster, and that starts with players being open with expressing their feelings. Training camp is a good place to build those habits.

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Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic remains an unwilling participant in blame game

The big man or the big lightning rod? Vucevic knows he’s become both for a Bulls team that has underachieved in the eyes of the fans. A role he has no problem accepting, and he explained why on Tuesday.

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Bulls guard Lonzo Ball progressing but says there is no specific timeline for his return

As Ball continues to recover from his knee issues, his absence looms large over the Bulls because of how integral his passing, cutting and basketball IQ were to them when he was healthy.

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Time for a Patrick Williams jump for the Bulls — but what else is new?

Entering Year 4, Williams is again a focal point when it comes to the Bulls staying mediocre or surprising some people this season, but he’s not the only storyline as camp tips off.

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Camp buddies? For most of the Bulls, yes, but let the few battles begin

The Bulls will meet with the media on Monday, and then hit the ground running for fall camp Tuesday in Nashville. Jevon Carter and Coby White headline the position battle at point guard, but not the only spot to watch.

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Bulls coach Billy Donovan called ‘big problem,’ blamed for failures

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan was blamed for many of the team's failures.

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Bulls’ big problem has a name, but bosses unlikely to do much about it

What Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley have done in their Gar-Pax takeover is masterfully avoid the problem, which is sitting on the bench — coach Billy Donovan.

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Ira Winderman: Unlike NBA’s scapegoating, Heat turn stability into success

MIAMI — In an alternate universe, the Miami Heat might have been guided at the moment, and in recent seasons, by Doc Rivers, Tom Thibodeau, Billy Donovan or a number of recycled coaches.

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The next step in Zach LaVine’s Bulls legacy? Beat Jimmy Butler

LaVine is coming off his first real signature moment as a Bull, scoring 30-second-half points in the play-in game against Toronto. But if he truly wants to stay on that path, it means beating Butler and the Heat Friday in Miami ... for starters.

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Raptors find out nothing is free, losing to Bulls and Zach LaVine

Despite falling behind by 19 points in the third quarter, LaVine & Co. took advantage of Toronto’s 18-for-36 performance at the free-throw line ... and got a little help along the way from DeMar DeRozan’s 9-year-old daughter. Now it’s off to Miami to face the Heat on Friday with a…

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Mayor-elect Johnson’s public safety promises, 2024 DNC reactions and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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A like-loathe relationship for the Bulls this season

The players and coach are likable and talented, but the Bulls have been so disappointing.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Patrick Beverley has had a chip on his shoulder since his Chicago high school days. Can it help Bulls survive?

CHICAGO — No one is quite sure which Chicago Bulls team will show up Wednesday night in Toronto for their play-in game with the Raptors.

Chicago Sun-Times

Play-in failure for the Bulls will undoubtedly fall directly on players

With coach Billy Donovan given a contract extension before the season, and most of the key front office personnel also quietly locked up, the accountability of losing in Toronto will go no further than the locker room.

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Billy Donovan doesn’t rule out starting Patrick Williams vs. Raptors

Due to Toronto's size, Patrick Williams could get his number called more on Wednesday.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls close the regular season with a win over the Detroit Pistons, but a sub-.500 record reflects a step back

CHICAGO — When the final buzzer of the NBA regular season sounded Sunday at the United Center, it marked a clear step back for the Chicago Bulls, who finished with a 40-42 record after a 103-81 win over the Detroit Pistons.

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