Bulls guard Denzel Valentine going through a sink-or-swim season

TORONTO – It is typically simple to overlook that the 14th total decide from the 2016 NBA draft remains to be on the Bulls roster. Not that it’s Denzel Valentine’s fault essentially, however it’s been an odd three seasons for the previous Michigan State standout. He spent his rookie season within the background of the Jimmy Butler-Dwyane Wade alpha takeover, tried to seek out his method between beginning and a reserve function final season, after which missed all of this season with reconstructive ankle surgical procedure. The hope for Valentine right now subsequent 12 months is he’s a key rotation participant, giving the Bulls a severe menace from behind the three-point line, in addition to play-making. For his

Could Rajon Rondo Play In Game 5? Chris Mannix Not Ruling Bulls Guard Out

Could Rajon Rondo Play In Game 5? Chris Mannix Not Ruling Bulls Guard Out

The Chicago Bulls’ success in their first-round NBA playoff series has hinged almost exclusively on Rajon Rondo. And while Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg already stated Rondo won’t play in Wednesday’s crucial Game 5 against the Boston Celtics as he heals from a fractured thumb, others aren’t ruling out his early return. During an appearance Tuesday on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Toucher & Rich,” Yahoo! Sports’ Chris Mannix cited sources in saying Rondo might be a game-time decision Wednesday at TD Garden. “I don’t think its a foregone conclusion that he doesn’t play (Wednesday) night,” Mannix said, via CBS Boston. “I know Fred... NESN.com