FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 15 - Caught on Camera

Paul Sullivan: Two years after ending the rebuild with the trade for Nikola Vučević, are the Chicago Bulls running in place?

CHICAGO — With the Feb. 9 trade deadline just around the corner, Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas has some big decisions to make.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 1, 2023

Bulls notebook: Billy Donovan bullish on DeMar DeRozan All-Star bid

The Bulls veteran is averaging 26.4 points and 5.0 assists per game this season. But the Bulls, who were 30-17 when DeRozan was a starter in last year’s game, are under .500 this time. “I think he’s played at the same level as he did last year in a lot…

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

No more meshing around: Bulls’ Big Three just isn’t getting it done

Theoretically, you have three All-Star-caliber players. Practically, the styles haven’t meshed. And coach Billy Donovan has a hard time getting this team to mesh their games consistently

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 31, 2023

Bulls still searching for late-game identity; win over Magic helps

It wasn’t pretty in the fourth quarter — the Bulls watched a 25-point lead slip to five — but they took some baby steps to pull off the victory. It’s still a “little disturbing,” point guard Goran Dragic said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 29, 2023

Clock running out for Bulls guard Lonzo Ball’s return this season

Coach Billy Donovan was holding out hope that Ball’s left-knee rehab really picks up, but the reality of the situation was not good. “He’s nowhere near playing; he’s just not,’’ Donovan said Saturday. He also pointed out that a decision could be reached on Ball’s season at the All-Star break.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 29, 2023

Time for the Bulls to be real with themselves: It’s a soft roster

Back-to-back losses to less-talented teams this week sends a loud and clear message to this front office. Whether they hear it or not — or even believe it — will show itself as the trade deadline approaches.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2023

Billy Donovan pleads for the Bulls to play with desperation

The Bulls have 'no margin for error' as they fight for a playoff spot.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 27, 2023

Bulls continue falling to lesser teams as trade deadline nears

It wasn’t quite blowing a 21-point lead and losing like they did to Indiana on Tuesday, but leading the struggling Hornets by 10 in the third only to again fail? Something has to change quickly or the front office will have to make the change themselves.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2023

Bulls veteran DeMar DeRozan focused on teammates currently available

While DeRozan would like having injured players like Lonzo Ball and Javonte Green back in uniform, he’s not dwelling on it. DeRozan is from the school of out of sight, out of mind.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2023

Bulls continue getting in their own way, and here’s 5 examples of it

Just when the Bulls start to look like a group that has some issues figured out, a game like Tuesday in Indiana happens. At some point in a regular season, a team is what is is. The Bulls better hope that’s not the case.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 25, 2023