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

Not only is the former North Carolina product up for an extension on his rookie contract, but has also been swirling around in trade rumors since last season. The Bulls front office has to start making decision.

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.

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,…

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.

Lowe believes the Bulls are facing an uphill battle in the Eastern Conference.

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.

DeMar DeRozan is tired of being called old.

If they each play to their potential, the only other duo that could match them in scoring would be the Nets’ Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. That’s good company.

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?

Dosunmu has added some weight and worked on his quickness, hoping to continue making an impact for his hometown team. Will that be enough to land him a starting job while Lonzo Ball heals up? Let the preseason games begin.