Joe Cowley

Ball exercised the $21.4 million player option for next season. The hope is that he can overcome three left knee surgeries since 2022 and be available by fall camp.

Another season of disappointment finally has executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas bagging “continuity” and looking to make bigger swings this summer. While trading Zach LaVine is priority number one, Vucevic is also expected to be shopped.

The veteran guard made a huge impact on both ends of the floor, becoming the second Bull to win the award.

Schaefer made his name as the Bulls’ trainer during their dynasty years. But with executive vice president Arturas Karnisovas looking for changes, the Bulls parted ways with him Monday.

White took on a huge jump in minutes this season, catapulting himself into second place for Most Improved Player. But if the Bulls can’t move off the LaVine max contract, will White continue to exceed his current ceiling?

Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey jumped into the national spotlight this season, becoming an All-Star, leading the 76ers to the playoffs and edging out White for the league award.

The early years of the Karnisovas regime brought a wave of excitement around the Bulls, but now it feels like once Plan A broke down on the side of the road, there was no Plan B.

There was a lot of tough talk from Karnisovas on Saturday, especially with the Bulls out of the playoff picture again. It all sounded good, but the Bulls have reached the point where words must be turned into action.

The Heat jumped on the Bulls midway through the first quarter and never let go the rest of the night. With this Bulls roster falling short yet again, there’s some serious soul-searching to do, starting with free agent DeMar DeRozan.