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Bulls’ decision on starting power forward will go down to wire

Javonte Green, Patrick Williams and Derrick Jones Jr. are in the mix, but it really comes down to whether the Bulls think Williams will develop more with the starting unit or with the reserves.

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Big man Andre Drummond feeling free from long range in Bulls offense

The veteran started playing around with the three-pointer back in his Detroit days, but never felt real confident in making it a staple in his arsenal. That could change this season, as Drummond would love to show some more versatility.

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The preseason schedule has ended and the grades are in for the Bulls

Forward Patrick Williams came into the fall camp and preseason schedule with a lot of eyes on him, and completely underwhelmed. Now, it will be interesting to see how the former No. 4 overall pick gets up off the mat and responds when the games start counting.

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Ayo Dosunmu wins Bulls’ starting point guard spot

“Ayo right now is going to be the guy back there for us,” coach Billy Donovan said. “He’s done a really good job this training camp and preseason.”

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Coach Billy Donovan’s experiment at power forward continues in final preseason game

Patrick Williams earned two starts in the Bulls’ four preseason games, but Javonte Green excelled in all of them.

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Preseason message sent? In the East, it all matters, Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan says

The Bulls found themselves in a very familiar position in the first half on Sunday, but then flipped the switch and came back to beat the Raptors in Toronto. No big deal in preseason game No. 3? Don’t tell DeRozan that.

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‘Not a demotion’: Billy Donovan on starting Javonte Green over Patrick Williams

Javonte Green started over Patrick Williams in the Bulls' second preseason game.

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Bulls’ Patrick Williams out of starting lineup, and out of free passes

While Bulls coach Billy Donovan wouldn’t say if the Friday move of starting Javonte Green over Williams would be permanent, it was still a bad look for the former No. 4 overall draft pick, especially with how passive he was in handling it.

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Bulls tweak the starting lineup, and it pays off in win over Nuggets

Coach Billy Donovan went to the lab for a new look in the second preseason game, benching former No. 4 overall Patrick Williams in favor of Javonte Green. It worked, as the Bulls man-handled the Denver Nuggets at the United Center of Friday.

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Max deal hasn’t changed Zach LaVine, according to Bulls’ Billy Donovan

The two-time All-Star has said on several occasions that the five-year, $215-million max contract he signed over the summer wouldn’t change his work ethic or add pressure, and his coach said on Friday that’s held true. That doesn’t mean that Donovan doesn’t see room for improvement from LaVine,…

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Bulls emphasize adaptability — and ‘randomness’ — in their offense after a sluggish start to the preseason

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls entered this season focused on playing fast and fluid. But their first preseason game Tuesday signaled a disconnect between this game plan and the team’s offensive reality without starting point guard Lonzo Ball.

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Bulls defense remains an issue, and one that needs addressing quickly

The defense went from lockdown to punch line last season, and with the Bulls front office opting to bring almost the exact same crew back, it remained an issue in the preseason opener. Coach Billy Donovan wants to see better, starting Friday against the Nuggets.

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Billy Donovan says Dalen Terry ‘raised the energy of our team’ in preseason opener

The Bulls' rookie knows playing hard on the defensive end is key to earning minutes.

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4 takeaways from Bulls’ loss in preseason opener, including Dalen Terry’s spark and Patrick Williams’ question mark

CHICAGO — Dalen Terry provided a spark of optimism for the Chicago Bulls in their first game of the preseason, but there’s still plenty to fix as they prepare to start the season without point guard Lonzo Ball.

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The questions surrounding Bulls forward Patrick Williams continue

It’s way too early to call the No. 4 pick from the 2020 draft a bust, but that doesn’t mean his ongoing passiveness can’t be questioned, especially after the preseason opener of a very important Year 3 for him.

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Bulls go with Ayo Dosunmu as starting point guard in loss to Pelicans

There were some shaky moments for the Bulls in the preseason opener Tuesday, especially defensively. But one question — who will be the starter for an injured Lonzo Ball? — was answered in the loss, at least for now. It’s Dosunmu.

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Bulls rookie Dalen Terry not opposed to G-League if it means minutes

Selected 18th overall in the first round of the June draft, Terry’s biggest strength throughout training camp was his willingness to do whatever was asked of him. The rookie said he would continue that mentality when the games start to count in a few weeks, as he tries to find…

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Bulls’ ‘new-look’ offense goes under the microscope on preseason eve

Last week, third-year forward Patrick Williams let it out of the bag: There was a new look to the Bulls’ offense. That was cleared up a bit Monday by DeMar DeRozan and coach Billy Donovan, who said it was more about tweaks.

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Patrick Williams — after a summer of ‘hell’ workouts with DeMar DeRozan — ready to prove himself in 3rd Bulls season

CHICAGO — Offseason days with DeMar DeRozan start at 5 a.m.

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Bulls trying out a new wrinkle in their offense

According to third-year forward Patrick Williams, coach Billy Donovan wants to take advantage of the versatility of his players, which means a lot of ‘‘position-less’’ looks for opponents.

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Is Bulls coach Billy Donovan above blame game? This season will tell

Donovan said he has no problem swimming in the pool of pressure that every NBA coach deals with, but entering Season 3 of his four-year deal, will his front office back him to the end if things don’t go well or make him the scapegoat?

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‘Competitor’ Ayo Dosunmu ready for challenge of winning starting point guard position for Bulls

CHICAGO — Ayo Dosunmu’s rapid ascension to the starting point guard position came as a surprise in his rookie season.

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Bulls voice optimism following Lonzo Ball’s latest surgery — but point guard’s road to recovery is still lengthy

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls are optimistic after Lonzo Ball’s latest knee procedure, but expectations are still tempered as the point guard continues a nine-month rehabilitation.

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Guard Lonzo Ball and the Bulls all feeling optimistic with a return

According to coach Billy Donovan, Ball’s Wednesday surgery went as expected and the guard was upbeat on all fronts. The timetable for his re-evaluation was still four-to-six weeks, but the hope remained a 2022-23 return at some point.

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Billy Donovan on Patrick Williams: ‘We need him to take another step’

Chicago is banking on the development of Williams in his third season.

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