<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-billy-donovan-ayo-dosunmu-long-haul');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bulls’ Billy Donovan isn’t concerned that Ayo Dosunmu will be out for the long haul');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Oct-27-2025-Chicago-Illinois-USA-Chicago-Bulls-guard-Ayo-Dosunmu-11-looks-to-pass-the-ball-against-the-Atlanta-Hawks-during-the-first-half-at-United-Center.-Mandatory-Credit-Kamil-Krzaczynski-.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bulls’ Billy Donovan isn’t concerned that Ayo Dosunmu will be out for the long haul</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-17T16:25:37-08:00">December 17th, 4:25pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-17T17:36:08-08:00">December 17th, 5:36pm</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bulls</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Tuesday, Ayo Dosunmu <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-ayo-dosunmu-cavs-thumb-injuries" rel="noopener">hoped to be on the floor</a> for the Chicago Bulls’ showdown against the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, on Wednesday, Dosunmu was a no-show due to a thumb injury. </p><p>Before the game, head coach Billy Donovan announced that Dosunmu was out. Nevertheless, he <a href="https://x.com/DravesZachary/status/2001440036965761274" rel="noopener">didn’t hit the panic button</a> over Dosunumu being out for a prolonged period. </p><p>“I don’t feel this is a situation where he’ll be out long term,” Donovan said. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Bulls head coach Billy Donovan on Ayo Dosunmu’s thumb injury:</p><p>“I don’t feel this is a situation where he’ll be out long term” <a href="https://t.co/w5qhJzT8YS">pic.twitter.com/w5qhJzT8YS</a></p><p>— Zachary Draves (@DravesZachary) <a href="https://twitter.com/DravesZachary/status/2001440036965761274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Dosunmu has been out of the last two games due to injuries to both thumbs. He had to tape up both thumbs and sustained a bruise on the bone of his right thumb. Plus, his left thumb was hurting the worst. </p><p>Currently, Dosunmu is averaging 15.2 points, 3.2 assists, and 27.8 minutes per game. Altogether, he has played in 20 games total, both in the starting rotation and off the bench. Meanwhile, the Bulls are coming in against the Cavs with a 10-15 victory. </p><p>Last Sunday, they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-fans-billy-donovan-claim-loss-pelicans" rel="noopener">lost 114-104 to the New Orleans Pelicans</a>. At the same time, the Bulls have lost 8 of their last 10 games. A far cry from their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/overreaction-trade-bulls-must-target-shocking-start" rel="noopener">6-1 start to the season</a>. One of the major issues as of late has been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-chicago-injury-report-hornets" rel="noopener">injuries to key talent</a>. </p><h2><b>Ayo Dosunmu’s recent history of injuries </b></h2><p>Within the last year, Dosunmu has had to battle a string of injuries. Last season ended early for him due to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-ayo-dosunmu-season-ending-shoulder-surgery" rel="noopener">shoulder injury that required surgery</a>. The recovery lasted 4-6 months. </p><p>He finished the year averaging 12.3 points per game and played in 46 games.</p><p>In April 2024, he missed the final regular-season games due to a bruise on his quad and a bruise on his thigh. Later that year, Dosunmu had to battle calf strains. </p><p>Those calf strains repeated during the early part of this season. Given all that, the Bulls are trying to rest him as much as possible. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bulls’ Billy Donovan isn’t concerned that Ayo Dosunmu will be out for the long haul

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-ayo-dosunmu-cavs-thumb-injuries');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ayo Dosunmu hopes to play vs Cavs despite thumb injuries');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Chicago-Bulls-guard-Ayo-Dosunmu-11-arrives-at-United-Center-before-an-NBA-game-against-the-New-York-Knicks.jpg"><figcaption>Oct 31, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) arrives at United Center before an NBA game against the New York Knicks. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Ayo Dosunmu hopes to play vs Cavs despite thumb injuries</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-16T16:40:41-08:00">December 16th, 4:40pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-16T16:40:41-08:00">December 16th, 4:40pm</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bulls</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Injuries have certainly <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-chicago-injury-report-hornets" rel="noopener">taken their toll on the Chicago Bulls</a>. One player <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/ayo-dosunmu-added-to-comically-long-injury-report-for-pacers-game" rel="noopener">battling recurring injuries</a> is Ayo Dosunmu. </p><p>On Tuesday, Dosunmu said <a href="https://x.com/KCJHoop/status/2000996084131446994" rel="noopener">he sprained</a> two thumbs and that there is a bruise on the bone of his right thumb, per K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Sports Network. He had to tape up both thumbs, with the left one being the worst. </p><p>Nevertheless, he hopes to heal in time before the Bulls take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at home on Wednesday. Recently, Dosunmu has had to sit out the last two games due to thumb injuries. Currently, the Bulls are 10-14 and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-fans-billy-donovan-claim-loss-pelicans" rel="noopener">are coming off a loss to the lowly New Orleans Pelicans</a> 114-104, last Sunday.</p><p>So far, Dosunmu has played in 20 games and is averaging 15.2 points per game. Plus, he is averaging 27.8 minutes per game. Last year, Dosunmu finished the year averaging 12.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. </p><p>His season was cut short due to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-ayo-dosunmu-season-ending-shoulder-surgery" rel="noopener">shoulder injury that required surgery</a>. Dosunmu has played in Chicago since being drafted in 2021 out of the University of Illinois at Champaign/Urbana. He is also a native of Chicago. </p><h2><b>When Ayo Dosunmu is healthy, he is an exciting player</b>.</h2><p>For a team that has cultivated an identity as a motion offense team, Dosunmu takes his game to a whole new level. He isn’t afraid to attack the rim, draw the fouls, and get up and go to the free line.</p><p>Furthermore, on defense, he is known to guard much bigger players. Dosunmu also excels in versatility at his position. He can start when needed and come off the bench. </p><p>Also, he has found his place amongst the other guards, including Coby White, Tre Jones, and Josh Giddey. When the Bulls need Dosunmu to depend on, they call. If they need his assistance, there’ll be no resistance; he’ll be there in an instant. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ayo Dosunmu hopes to play vs Cavs despite thumb injuries

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-horace-grant-phil-jackson-michael-jordan-scottie-pippen');   ga('set', 'title', 'Horace Grant says Phil Jackson screaming at him was for Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Horace-Grant-attends-inaugural-Ring-of-Honor-gala-at-United-Center.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h1>Horace Grant says Phil Jackson screaming at him was for Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-16T15:39:07-08:00">December 16th, 3:39pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-16T15:42:42-08:00">December 16th, 3:42pm</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bulls</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>When it comes to the 1990s Chicago Bulls, Horace Grant is without question <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/exclusive/exclusive-bulls-legend-horace-grant-tv-series-ring-of-honor" rel="noopener">one of the most beloved players ever</a>. Recently, Grant <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-horace-grant-bill-cartwright-john-paxton-ring-of-honor" rel="noopener">was honored by the Bulls in their Ring of Honor ceremony</a> in November.</p><p>Altogether, he was the gritting defender and rebounder who was as coachable as they came. Thus, playing a significant role in the Bulls’ first three-peat, often in the shadow of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen.</p><p>On Tuesday, Grant <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/bulls-legend-reveals-wild-phil-jackson-coaching-strategy-11137637" rel="noopener">shared an untold story</a> about how Phil Jackson coached him when he first became the head coach, per Alex Kirschenbaum of Newsweek. It all started in Jackson when Grant was called into his office to lay out his strategy.</p><p>“It’s so crazy,” Grant says. “He calls me into his office. He says, ‘Horace, I’m going to ask you to do something that’s going to be a little strange, but I need for you to do it.’</p><p>“I said, ‘PJ, whatever for the team.‘</p><p>“He said, ‘I’m going to yell at you, but I’m yelling at Michael and Scottie.’ I’m like, “Make that make sense.’</p><p>“He was like, ‘I don’t want to get under their skin and they’ll lose their thought patterns.’</p><p>“I’m like, ‘Okay, I can take it.’ I didn’t know it was going to be for seven years, you know?” Grant chuckles. “I thought it was going to be [for one season], but it was for seven years! But he and I to this day have a great relationship, PJ. What a wonderful man, just a great leader — not just for basketball players, but for men. He treated us like men out there.”</p><h2><b>The strategy worked as the Bulls were off and running from there</b>.</h2><p>Jackson replaced Doug Collins as the head coach in 1990. The following year, the Bulls won their first NBA title against the Los Angeles Lakers in five games. It marked the passing of the baton from Magic Johnson to Michael Jordan.</p><p>As for Grant, he would go on to become an NBA All-Star in 1994 and be selected to four NBA All-Defensive Second Teams.</p><p>Plus, he would win four championships in total, three with the Bulls and one with the Lakers in 2001.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Horace Grant says Phil Jackson screaming at him was for Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-fans-billy-donovan-claim-loss-pelicans');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bulls fans won’t like Billy Donovan’s surprising claim after another ugly loss to Pelicans');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Dec-14-2025-Chicago-Illinois-USA-Chicago-Bulls-head-coach-Billy-Donovan-reacts-during-the-second-half-at-United-Center.-Mandatory-Credit-Kamil-Krzaczynski-Imagn-Images.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bulls fans won’t like Billy Donovan’s surprising claim after another ugly loss to Pelicans</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-15T10:43:51-08:00">December 15th, 10:43am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-15T10:43:51-08:00">December 15th, 10:43am</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bulls</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Sunday, the Chicago Bulls sustained yet another loss, 114-104 to the lowly New Orleans Pelicans. As a result, the Bulls are now 10-15, a far cry from a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/overreaction-trade-bulls-must-target-shocking-start">strong 6-1 start to the season</a>.</p><p>After the game, head coach Billy Donovan <a href="https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/cold-shooting-plagues-bulls-against-pelicans-fall-114-104" rel="noopener">will likely turn heads</a> with his post-game analysis, per Sam Smith of NBA.com. Essentially, even though they lost again to one of the worst teams in the league, Donovan saw some positives.</p><p>“I felt like we played the right way; I really did,” Donovan said. “We didn’t shoot the ball well. The way we played tonight (however) is a sustainable style because even though we shot the ball incredibly poorly, we gave ourselves a chance. As poorly as we shot (seeing a trend here?), and them making a couple late, we were there. We’re going to have to find ways to win games in the mud when we don’t shoot it well. I thought defensively we tried to compete and gave ourselves a chance.”</p><p>Sunday marked the second loss of the season to the Pelicans. On Nov. 24, they lost 143-130 on the road. Ironically, Donovan <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-billy-donovan-chicago-losing-woes">laid bare the reality of the Bulls’ struggles</a> after that loss.</p><p>Now he has a complete change of heart.</p><p>Coby White led the way with 20 points, five assists, and five rebounds. Kevin Huerter scored 16 points and four three-pointers. Nikola Vucevic came away with 12 points and eight rebounds. Josh Giddey scored 11 points with seven rebounds and five assists.</p><p>Matas Buzelis and Dalen Terry each scored 9 points. Patrick Williams added 8 points. Tre Jones and Jalen Smith scored six points, and Isaac Okoro scored five points.</p><h2><b>A complete overview of the criticisms of Billy Donovan’s tenure as head coach of the Bulls</b></h2><p>Lately, Donovan has certainly come under fire for his coaching abilities. Several factors contribute to this, including continued mediocre play, questionable player development, defensive inexperience, and team chemistry issues.</p><p>Since becoming the head coach in 2020, the Bulls have mostly been below .500 and have not made the playoffs. Also, some of the newbies haven’t developed into players with real potential to lead.</p><p>Recently, draft pick Noa Essengue’s season <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-chicago-noa-essengue-shoulder-surgery">ended due to shoulder surgery</a>. Plus, the Bulls remain a poor defensive team overall, even with players like Jones and Okoro. They give up too many rebounds, points in the paint, and second-chance points.</p><p>Then, while Donovan claims the team chemistry is solid, others aren’t buying it, given the team’s performance.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bulls fans won’t like Billy Donovan’s surprising claim after another ugly loss to Pelicans

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-nikola-vucevic-chicago-trade-rumors');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nikola Vucevic admits he sometimes wonders what he’s doing in Chicago as lossses, trade rumors pile up');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Dec-14-2025-Chicago-Illinois-USA-Chicago-Bulls-center-Nikola-Vucevic-9-drives-to-the-basket-against-New-Orleans-Pelicans-center-Derik-Queen-22-during-the-first-half-at-United-Center.-Mandatory-Cred.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Nikola Vucevic admits he sometimes wonders what he’s doing in Chicago as lossses, trade rumors pile up</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-15T10:14:21-08:00">December 15th, 10:14am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-15T10:14:21-08:00">December 15th, 10:14am</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bulls</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>This year, Nikola Vucevic has been under a microscope. He is in the midst of his final contractual year with the Chicago Bulls, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-chicago-trade-nikola-vucevic-replacement">surrounded by trade rumors</a>.</p><p>Without question, Vucevic <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/14/chicago-bulls-nikola-vucevic-starting-job/" rel="noopener">is getting exhausted</a> by so much at one time, per Julia Poe of The Chicago Tribune. The Bulls are a losing team, Vucevic hasn’t been a defensive force, and is tired of all the trade rumors.</p><p>Nevertheless, Vucevic is wondering why he is in the Windy City.</p><p>“It’s not always easy, to be honest with you, when the team is struggling, when you are struggling, when things are not going your way,” he said. “It’s happened a couple times now and sometimes it’s hard. Those questions do creep into your mind and you think about it and you get caught into it, especially when things are not going well. I think it’s natural, it’s human nature, but you just have to find a way to limit it as much as possible.”</p><p>On Sunday, the Bulls lost to the New Orleans Pelicans 114-104. Vucevic finished with 12 points and eight rebounds. This year, Vucevic hasn’t held back in his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-nikola-vucevic-reality-loss-nets">criticisms of the team’s performance</a>, even in victory.</p><p>At the same time, he tries his darnest not fixate on trade rumors.</p><p>“I’m not going to sit here and be like, ‘Nah, it’s not happened to me.’ It has,” Vucevic said. “You get frustrated, and you shut down. But you try to regroup and find a way to stay locked in because we all have a part in this.”</p><h2><b>A complete assessment of Nikola Vucevic’s time with the Bulls</b></h2><p>In 2021, the Bulls <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/nba-trade-deadline-bulls-acquire-nikola-vucevic-from-magic-in-blockbuster-deal">acquired Vucevic in a trade</a> with the Orlando Magic. Two years later, he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-nikola-vucevic-agrees-3-year-60-million-contract-extension">signed a three-year $60 million extension</a> with Chicago.</p><p>Vucevic, 35, has averaged 18.2 points per game over the course of six seasons in Chicago. This year, he is averaging 15.6 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.</p><p>However, his major weakness has been his defensive play. Something that doesn’t go unnoticed by head coach Billy Donovan.</p><p>“He has not been a great rim protector,” Donovan said. “He’s tried to play his verticals, but he’s not a shot blocker. He’s not a rim protector. It’s not who he is. In order for him to be productive in pick and roll, it’s a partnership between him and the guard.”</p><p>The Bulls will play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nikola Vucevic admits he sometimes wonders what he’s doing in Chicago as lossses, trade rumors pile up

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Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bulls</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Well, wouldn’t you know it, the Chicago Bulls could actually win a game. On Friday, they picked themselves up, dusted themselves off, and ended the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-billy-donovan-chicago-losing-woes" rel="noopener">scourge of losing that had been plaguing them</a>. </p><p>On Friday, the Bulls defeated the Charlotte Hornets 129-126. Many factors went into it, but one stood out involving Zach Collins. With 10 seconds left in the game, the Bulls led by one point, and Collins was charged with a foul against the Hornets’ Kon Knueppel as he attempted a three-pointer.  </p><p>Ultimately, it was challenged by coach Billy Donovan. After a long video review, the Bulls won the challenge, and the call was overturned. In the end, Chicago got the ball back, and Coby White was fouled and sent to the free-throw line. White converted on both free throws to seal the deal. </p><p>Afterward, White <a href="https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-hold-off-hornets-on-the-road-to-snap-losing-streak" rel="noopener">made a point</a> of crediting that call for helping secure the win, per Sam Smith of NBA.com. </p><p>“Great challenge,” White said. “Shoutout to A. Reilly (video coordinator Alex Reilly) who does the challenges for us, big time challenge.”</p><p>Initially, White was skeptical. </p><p>“I was indifferent,” he said. “I didn’t know if it was a foul or not.”</p><p>However, Collins was proven right.</p><p>“I was leaning more toward foul,” White said. “Zach was adamant about him not fouling, and he proved everyone wrong.”</p><p>White finished the game with 20 points and five rebounds. All the while, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/nba-rumors-timberwolves-insider-dumps-cold-water-on-coby-white-trade-buzz" rel="noopener">rumors of a trade to the Timberwolves</a> hung over his head. </p><h2><b>It took a collective effort for the Bulls to get that long-awaited win</b>.</h2><p>Altogether, it was an all-hands-on-deck effort to get Chicago over the hump. In addition to White, six Chicago players scored in double figures. One of them is Collins. </p><p>Altogether, he finished with 16 points and eight rebounds. It was Josh Giddey who led the way with 26 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds. Patrick Williams equaled Collins with 16 points and added five rebounds. Isaac Okoro scored 15 points, Nikola Vucevic had 13 points, and Matas Buzelis had 10 points. </p><p>Also, Jalen Smith came off the bench to grab a game-high 10 rebounds. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

What Coby White credited after the Bulls snapped 7-game losing streak

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/nba-rumors-timberwolves-insider-dumps-cold-water-on-coby-white-trade-buzz');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Timberwolves insider dumps cold water on Coby White trade buzz');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mike-Conley-10-defends-Chicago-Bulls-guard-Coby-White-0-during-the-first-quarter.jpg"><figcaption>© David Banks-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Timberwolves insider dumps cold water on Coby White trade buzz</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T09:19:47-08:00">December 12th, 9:19am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T09:19:47-08:00">December 12th, 9:19am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bulls</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Minnesota Timberwolves insider Jon Krawczynski downplayed s<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/nba-rumors-timberwolves-ask-bulls-about-coby-white-trade">peculation that the team has pursued a trade for Chicago Bulls guard Coby White</a>, pushing back on reports that surfaced earlier in the week. The clarification follows a Thursday report suggesting Minnesota had inquired about White as part of its search for backcourt help.</p><p>The initial rumor linked the Timberwolves to exploratory discussions with Chicago, framing White as a potential solution to the team’s ongoing need for a secondary ball-handler. White, 25, is in the midst of a strong start to the 2025–26 season, averaging 22.1 points, 5.4 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game while shooting 43.1% from the field across seven appearances. His production and expiring contract have made him a frequent subject of early trade speculation as the Bulls navigate a 9–14 start.</p><p>Krawczynski <a href="https://x.com/JonKrawczynski/status/1999229211823821156" rel="noopener">addressed the rumor directly</a> on X, formerly known as Twitter, after a fan asked what a possible deal with Chicago might look like.</p><p>“I can tell you that there is absolutely nothing cooking there right now. Could that change down the road? Maybe. He’s certainly a name to watch. But nothing percolating yet.”</p><p>The statement cast doubt on whether Minnesota has made any formal inquiry, contradicting the earlier report and signaling that the franchise is not actively engaged in discussions regarding White at this stage of the season.</p><h2><b>Timberwolves’ backcourt questions persist, but NBA insider cools Coby White trade buzz</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Coby-White_3107e0.jpg"><figcaption>© Nell Redmond-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Minnesota’s backcourt situation has drawn attention due to declining production from veteran Mike Conley and limited contributions from young guard Rob Dillingham. Conley, 38, has averaged 5.3 points and 3.2 assists in reduced minutes, while Dillingham has struggled with efficiency in a reserve role. Those concerns initially added plausibility to rumors that the Timberwolves were exploring external options.</p><p>Even so, Minnesota has managed a strong opening stretch, starting the season 15–9 behind the play of Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo. DiVincenzo has provided consistent perimeter shooting and defensive activity, averaging 13.2 points, four rebounds and 3.7 assists per game while shooting 38.4% from three across 24 appearances. His production and contractual stability make him a cornerstone of the current rotation, reducing the urgency for Minnesota to seek a high-usage guard such as White.</p><p>White’s situation in Chicago remains fluid. He is in the final season of a three-year, $36 million contract and will become an unrestricted free agent this summer. His strong start has elevated his market value, but Chicago has shown reluctance to entertain offers as it continues to evaluate the roster amid a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-billy-donovan-chicago-losing-woes">seven-game losing streak</a>.</p><p>Krawczynski’s comments indicate that Minnesota is monitoring potential opportunities without committing to immediate action. While White remains a player to watch across the league’s early trade landscape, the Timberwolves appear content with their current backcourt structure and are not engaged in negotiations with the Bulls.</p><p>As the trade market develops ahead of February, both teams may revisit conversations, but for now, Minnesota’s involvement in the Coby White rumor appears minimal.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Timberwolves insider dumps cold water on Coby White trade buzz

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/chicago-bulls/nba-rumors-bulls-again-labeled-team-watch-jonathan-kuminga-trade-warriors');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Bulls again labeled a team to watch for Jonathan Kuminga trade with Warriors');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Dec-6-2025-Cleveland-Ohio-USA-Golden-State-Warriors-forward-Jonathan-Kuminga-1-drives-to-the-basket.jpg"><figcaption>© Ken Blaze-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Bulls again labeled a team to watch for Jonathan Kuminga trade with Warriors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T07:26:14-08:00">December 12th, 7:26am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T07:26:14-08:00">December 12th, 7:26am</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/colinloughran">Colin Loughran</a>Colin Loughran is a NYC-based Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He has spent several years covering sports and has worked for outlets such as the New York Post, AP Radio, and FanSided. Colin is also a three-time NYSBA award winner and a proud graduate of Fordham University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bulls</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Despite a strong start to the regular season, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-billy-donovan-chicago-losing-woes">Chicago Bulls have gone 2-8 across their last 10 contests</a> and may look to make a key move ahead of the trade deadline.</p><p>According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Bulls<a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/lots-of-the-nbas-latest-trade-talk?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=392205&amp;post_id=181361687&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=false&amp;r=39f60&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email" rel="noopener"> could be a threat</a> to trade for Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga.</p><p>“There has been no evidence to date to suggest that the Bulls plan to act upon persistent speculation that they harbor trade interest in Mavericks big man (and Chicago native) Anthony Davis,” Stein wrote.</p><p>“Yet I was advised this week that Chicago should continue to be classified as a team to watch when it comes to Golden State’s Jonathan Kuminga. The Warriors are increasingly expected to trade Kuminga between Jan. 15 — who is not trade-eligible this season until that date — and the Feb. 5 trade deadline. And Chicago has certainly registered trade interest in Kuminga in the past, bringing up the 23-year-old in negotiations with Golden State on trades that never came to fruition in which the Warriors were engaged in talks of varying degrees of seriousness featuring Alex Caruso, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vučević. The Bulls, meanwhile, continue to field trade interest in guard Coby White.”</p><p>The 23-year-old was a restricted free agent this past summer and only returned to the Warriors after weeks of negotiations. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/6-trades-based-on-latest-nba-rumors-giannis-antetokounmpo-anthony-davis-ja-morant">This is not the first time that the Bulls have been linked to Kuminga.</a> They reportedly were interested in the Goma native during the offseason, and could be an intriguing suitor as the deadline approaches.</p><p>Across 17 games this season, Kuminga has averaged 12.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists while shooting roughly 44 percent from the field. It remains to be seen if the Warriors will move him and if the Bulls might make a serious push for his services.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Bulls again labeled a team to watch for Jonathan Kuminga trade with Warriors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-editorials/bulls-trade-coby-white-contention');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Bulls must trade Coby White in order to take next step toward contention');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Nov-28-2025-Charlotte-North-Carolina-USA-Chicago-Bulls-guard-Coby-White-0-reacts-after-scoring-during-the-second-half-against-the-Charlotte-Hornets-at-the-Spectrum-Center.-Mandatory-Credit-Sam-Sharpe.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Why Bulls must trade Coby White in order to take next step toward contention</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-11T16:02:41-08:00">December 11th, 4:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-11T16:05:34-08:00">December 11th, 4:05pm</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bulls</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Since 2019, Coby White has given his all to the Chicago Bulls. He has been their consistent scorer, a team leader, and a fan favorite, no doubt. So when rumors swirled that the Minnesota Timberwolves <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/nba-rumors-timberwolves-ask-bulls-about-coby-white-trade" rel="noopener">had inquired about a possible trade for White</a>, some Bulls fans might have been disappointed. </p><p>The reason is that White is the face of the franchise and has shown continued growth. On the other hand, there would be fans who would welcome it. To them, it would be an opportunity to rebuild and acquire a much-needed asset to the team. </p><p>Meanwhile, the Timberwolves are very much a title contender with the right point guard. In the grand scheme of things, acquiring a player of White’s caliber <a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/12/11/trade-rumors-grow-around-bulls-coby-white" rel="noopener">actually makes sense</a> for them to get their chance, per Joe Cowely of the Chicago Sun-Times.  They reportedly inquired about Ja Morant from the Grizzlies, but didn’t want to trade for Kyrie Irving from the Mavericks. </p><p>Also, White fills the void of a guard who can handle the ball, which Minnesota sorely lacks. </p><p>At the start of the year, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-coby-white-will-miss-start-of-season-with-calf-injury" rel="noopener">White was out due to a calf injury</a>. Eventually, he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-coby-white-importance-second-game-injury" rel="noopener">found his way back</a> and put up some great numbers. But the Bulls are a team in a deep struggle. They’ve lost seven straight games and are 9-14. Even <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/overreaction-trade-bulls-must-target-shocking-start" rel="noopener">after an unexpected 6-1 start</a>, they have fallen off a cliff. </p><p>In the long run, they aren’t going to be a playoff-contending team. So with all that said, it is actually best for White to look elsewhere. </p><h2><b>The reasons why the Bulls should trade Coby White</b></h2><p>For starters, it would be much more cost-effective. Eventually, White is expected to see his trade value exceed. Plus, he is expected to see a substantial increase in his annual salary of $30 million. </p><p>However, Chicago recently signed Josh Giddey to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-josh-giddey-bonkers-100-million-contract-free-agency" rel="noopener">four-year, $100 million deal</a>, worth $50 million annually. In a realistic world, it would be a major financial strain for the Bulls to pay both somehow. </p><p>After this year, White is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-rumors-coby-white-chicago-new-contract" rel="noopener">slated to become an unrestricted free agent</a> and has rejected a contract extension. His 2023-2024 season in particular makes White a valuable trade asset, and the fact that Chicago is putting their offensive focus on Giddey gives White permission to want to leave. </p><p>During the 2023-2024 season, he averaged 19.1 points and 5.1 assists per game. </p><p>Plus, White isn’t one of the best defensive players around. So trading him to bring in some defensive assets who could complement the likes of Tre Jones, Isaac Okoro, and Ayo Dosunmu would help Chicago in the long term. </p><p>Then, with the money saved under the cap for draft picks, that could actually be spent to acquire a proven veteran player. A player who can defend and has a winning record. That is a scenario where the Bulls <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/nba-rumors-bulls-anthony-davis-trade-mavericks" rel="noopener">can actually go for Anthony Davis</a>. </p><p>Ultimately, White will decide to make. But given how bad things are in Chicago and where the promise for winning is, White would benefit from a playing standpoint. Also, Chicago can actually live up to its moniker of being a rebuilding city, and with money to spare, no less. </p><p>It’s a win-win. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Bulls must trade Coby White in order to take next step toward contention

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/nba-rumors-timberwolves-ask-bulls-about-coby-white-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Timberwolves ask Bulls about Coby White trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Coby-White.jpg"><figcaption>Nell Redmond-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Timberwolves ask Bulls about Coby White trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-11T12:07:34-08:00">December 11th, 12:07pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-11T12:55:17-08:00">December 11th, 12:55pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bulls</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Timberwolves have contacted the Chicago Bulls about a potential trade for guard Coby White as they search for help at point guard, according to a Thursday report from Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times.</p><p>Cowley reported that Minnesota’s front office has <a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/12/11/trade-rumors-grow-around-bulls-coby-white" rel="noopener">explored several backcourt options</a> before turning its focus to White.</p><p>“There were rumors that they inquired about Memphis’ Ja Morant, have kicked the tires on Kyrie Irving, and now have their sights set on a more realistic target. That’s where the Bulls come in.</p><p>“According to a source, Coby White has been inquired about, and time is of the essence in the Bulls making a decision. The source said that Minnesota is not looking to wait until February and the trade deadline to get a deal done, looking to fix the primary ball-handling situation that’s been an issue all season long for them.”</p><h2><b>Timberwolves’ interest in Coby White grows as backcourt concerns persist</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mike-Conley-10-defends-Chicago-Bulls-guard-Coby-White-0-during-the-first-quarter.jpg"><figcaption>© David Banks-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>White, 25, has opened the 2025-26 season with one of the most productive stretches of his career. He is averaging 22.1 points, 5.4 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game while shooting 43.1% from the field and 30.2% from 3-point range across seven games and five starts. His surge has come as Chicago has slid from a 6-1 start into a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-billy-donovan-chicago-losing-woes">seven-game losing streak, dropping the Bulls to 9-14</a>.</p><p>The guard is in the final year of a three-year, $36 million contract and is earning $12.8 million this season before becoming an unrestricted free agent next summer, a factor that adds urgency to the Bulls’ decision.</p><p>Minnesota’s interest stems from ongoing instability at the lead guard spot. Veteran Mike Conley, 38, has seen his role and production decline, averaging 5.3 points, 3.2 assists and 1.8 rebounds while shooting 36.3% from the field and 36.6% from 3 across 24 games and five starts in 19.1 minutes per contest. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/nba-draft-news-timberwolves-trade-way-up-get-rob-dillingham-spurs-no-9">Rob Dillingham, the eighth pick in the 2024 NBA Draft</a>, has struggled to establish himself in the rotation, averaging 3.7 points, two assists and 1.1 rebounds on 34.8% shooting in 10.1 minutes over 21 games.</p><p>In response, the Timberwolves have leaned heavily on a backcourt combination of Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo while opening the season 15-9. DiVincenzo, 28, is averaging 13.2 points, four rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game on 41.4% shooting from the field and 38.4% from 3 in 24 appearances. He is making $11.9 million this season and $12.5 million next season, with his contract running through the 2027 offseason.</p><h2><b>Bulls navigate internal reluctance in weighing White trade talks</b></h2><p>Cowley reported that Chicago is weighing whether to engage more seriously with Minnesota on a potential package involving DiVincenzo, wing Terrence Shannon Jr. and a future draft pick.</p><p>“So what’s the hold up?</p><p>“Despite currently sinking in a seven-game losing streak, Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas isn’t ready to fold his hand just yet. Maybe soon, but not yet. Karnisovas has preached ‘competitive integrity’ for years, so the idea of tanking isn’t on the table. But would moving White for a package of Donte DiVincenzo, Terrence Shannon Jr. and a future draft pick be tanking or reloading?”</p><p>Cowley added that Chicago’s front office must weigh White’s on-court production against his importance in the locker room and his decision to bet on himself in free agency. The Sun-Times previously reported that both sides agreed to keep discussions “amicable” as July approaches, with the Bulls expected to have the first opportunity to retain him.</p><p>Minnesota’s inquiry places added pressure on Chicago’s timeline as both franchises consider how aggressively to act before the trade deadline.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Timberwolves ask Bulls about Coby White trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-chicago-injury-report-hornets');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bulls injury report improving ahead of Hornets game, but 2 players already ruled out');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Dec-1-2025-Orlando-Florida-USA-Chicago-Bulls-head-coach-Billy-Donovan-looks-on-during-the-second-quarter-against-the-Orlando-Magic-at-Kia-Center.-Mandatory-Credit-Mike-Watters-Imagn-Images.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bulls injury report improving ahead of Hornets game, but 2 players already ruled out</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-11T11:59:04-08:00">December 11th, 11:59am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-11T11:59:04-08:00">December 11th, 11:59am</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bulls</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Chicago Bulls got a lot going on, but not in a good way. On the other hand, they are on a seven-game losing streak and<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-chicago-injury-report-magic"> have been plagued by injuries</a>.</p><p>However, the Bulls <a href="https://x.com/KCJHoop/status/1999178819605840195" rel="noopener">were given a ray of light</a> in the lead-up to their showdown against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network. On Thursday, it was reported that Ayo Dosunmu and Kevin Huerter won’t be traveling, while Isaac Okoro and Jalen Smith practiced.</p><p>Afterwards, the medical team will determine if both will play. If they do, then Okoro and Smith will be on minute restrictions.</p><p>Currently, the Bulls are 9-14 and in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. A <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/overreaction-trade-bulls-must-target-shocking-start">far cry from their 6-1 start</a> to the year that got everyone excited.</p><p>Both Dosunmu and Huerter have dealt with recent injuries. Dosunmu has been battling a thumb injury.  Meanwhile, Huerter <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-kevin-huerter-chicago-injury-list">suffered an adductor/hamstring strain</a> in a recent game against the Orlando Magic.</p><p>Also, Okoro endured a left lumbar radiculopathy, and Smith battled a left hamstring strain. Even with the bodies absent, it seems as if the tide is turning when it comes to the health and well-being of the Bulls.</p><h2><b>The effect injuries have had on the Bulls has been obvious. </b></h2><p>Given the recurring theme of injuries, the Bulls have been deprived of depth and consistency. As a result, lineups have had to change regularly, and the bench was all but absent.</p><p>Also, the defensive game, which hasn’t been the Bulls’ strongest point, has been hurt immensely, especially with the absence of Okoro and Tre Jones at times.</p><p>Plus, Chicago was in a position to call upon the Windy City Bulls of the G League. All in an effort to fill those voids for now.</p><p>Luckily for Chicago, things are beginning to pick up.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bulls</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Lately, Billy Donovan <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-billy-donovan-rips-players-not-loving-each-other-enough">has laid down the law</a> regarding the serious struggles plaguing the Chicago Bulls. Currently, the Bulls are 9-14 and are experiencing a seven-game losing streak.</p><p>Last Sunday, they had to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-josh-giddey-memo-chicago-warriors">endure a brutal 32-point loss</a> to the veteran-laden Golden State Warriors, 123-91. On Friday, they will head to Charlotte to take on the Hornets. Meanwhile, some are surprised by whom the Bulls have lost to recently, including the lowly New Orleans Pelicans and the Indiana Pacers.</p><p>However, head coach Billy Donovan <a href="https://x.com/JoelXLorenzi/status/1998835147454742805?s=20" rel="noopener">kept it honest</a> when assessing the current state of affairs, per<br>Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic. Essentially, when watching tape, Donovan said nobody should be surprised that the Bulls lost to those teams.</p><p>“People wanna sit there and say, ‘Well, you lost to New Orleans. They got a bad a record.’ Indiana, bad record,” Donovan said. “I don’t think we’re any different from those teams. We’re not just gifted to walk in there (and) if we show up, we’ll win games. … I do not view it that way at all when I watch tape.”</p><p>A <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/chicago-bulls/bulls-news-chicago-injury-report-magic">revolving door of injuries</a> affecting top talent and a lack of cohesion have contributed to the Bulls’ mounting losses.</p><h2><b>All it will take is one win to get the Bulls back in the saddle</b></h2><p>Without question, things are not going well in Chicago, which is putting it mildly. They went from an unexpected 6-1 start to now in the doldrums of the NBA.</p><p>That said, they <a href="http://instagram.com/p/DSFn_djFmqy/#:~:text=Chicago%20Bulls's%20early%20spark%20might,of%20chasing%20a%20desperate%20splash." rel="noopener">need one win</a> to lift their spirits. Indeed, one cannot expect a single victory to turn things around automatically, nor to get Chicago back to where it was at the beginning of the season.</p><p>But a boost in morale is enough to renew a sense of collective confidence. A significant aspect of Donovan’s coaching philosophy is emphasising team chemistry.</p><p>When you lose, the chemistry is poor. However, when you win, it is the opposite.</p><p>All you need is one, one is all you need.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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