The Latest Breaking News from Zach LaVine

Coach Billy Donovan has the basic package and mentality in with the season starting on Wednesday, but admittedly has a lot to build out from.

Veteran is feeling good not just because of his new tax bracket, but because of the cleanup surgery last spring that now has him playing basketball without limitations.

“Ayo right now is going to be the guy back there for us,” coach Billy Donovan said. “He’s done a really good job this training camp and preseason.”

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.