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Okoro was traded from the only NBA home he knew in June, leaving the Cavs for the Bulls. He had his first homecoming Tuesday, scoring 11 points in the Bulls’ preseason victory.
White has been sidelined with a strained calf and missed the preseason opener Tuesday. But there is optimism he can play in the preseason finale and then be ready for the regular season.
The Coby White-Josh Giddey relationship is a strong one that continues to grow on and off the court, but if the Bulls are expecting to take a step forward in the Eastern Conference it would be a big help if one of the two can prove to be an All-Star.
The team took huge strides offensively last season, but that came with a price on the defensive end. That’s where the focus has been through one week of training camp.
If fans were expecting an immediate French revolution from the 6-8 first-round pick, they could be headed for serious disappointment. Essengue was deemed a project when the Bulls drafted him in June, and little has changed on that front.
Vucevic remains the NBA rumor of the day, especially in the last year of his contract, but there are no plans to change his role or his minutes in possibly his last season with the Bulls.
It never made sense for White to take an extension before he hits unrestricted free agency, so he simply tabled talks until next summer. A good decision? Both sides are willing to let it play out.
There was a lot of outside noise this summer surrounding the contract talks between Giddey and the Bulls. With training camp underway, Giddey cleared the air, not that it really needed clearing.
The former Cavalier found out he was traded last June while attending a hot Pilates class, and now he’s hoping that he can provide instruction on work ethic and physicality on defense .
There was a lot of the same old, same old Monday until Buzelis took center stage. Showing off his added muscle and growing swagger, the second-year player let it be known the Bulls can be a surprise team.