Joe Cowley

Chicago

Chicago Bulls Reporter at Chicago Sun-Times

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Articles

Forward breakdown: Bulls have put ball in Patrick Williams' court

1 week ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Joe Cowley

If Bulls forward Patrick Williams was looking for another life preserver to be thrown his way last month, he was in for a long wait. Even executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas, the man who bet on Williams by making him the No. 4 overall pick in the 2020 draft, wouldn’t make excuses for the 23-year-old during the Bulls’ exit interviews. ‘‘Patrick had a tough year,’’ Karnisovas said. ‘‘I think he struggled. I think he knows that; we know that.
Bulls offseason position analysis: Center of attention this summer

1 week ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Joe Cowley

Nikola Vucevic has been a bit of a throwback. In the mind of the Bulls big, you sign a contract, you honor the deal. That’s what the player controls in his opinion. Whether or not the organization sees the years through or is busy on the phone exploring trades is above Vucevic’s pay grade. In that way, the 2024-25 campaign was beyond impressive for Vucevic. The veteran watched the team’s key pieces from the 2021-22 reload systematically receive change-of-address notices and didn’t flinch.
Playoffs showing how flawed Bulls are both roster-wise and philosophy

2 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Joe Cowley

The Bulls’ sails catch wind at seemingly meaningless times. Their entire ship may be built poorly. And Arturas Karnisovas, their executive vice president of basketball operations, might be steering them into the rocks, failing to understand what has worked for past NBA championship teams and what’s working for the current contenders in the first round of the playoffs this spring.
Coby White Likely To Wait For Bigger Deal With Bulls Vs Extension This Summer

3 weeks ago | basketball.realgm.com | Joe Cowley

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White continued his emergence as one of the better young guards in the NBA last season. That has many wondering what White's next contract could like, after he signed a team-friendly three-year, $36 million contract in 2023. White's salary for next season is $12.9 million. Because that figure is less than the NBA's average player salary, White would be eligible for a projected four-year, $89 million extension this offseason.
Bulls To Look To Trade Nikola Vuceivc This Offseason

3 weeks ago | basketball.realgm.com | Joe Cowley

The Chicago Bulls are again expected to explore trading veteran center Nikola Vucevic this offseason. Vucevic is heading into the final year of the three-year extension he signed with Chicago in 2023. Vucevic has one year remaining on his deal at $21.5 million for 2025-26. The Bulls reportedly were close to trading the veteran center to the Golden State Warriors at the trade deadline, but couldn't reach a final agreement on a deal.
Bulls have a new 'Big Three' but also have three big decisions to make

3 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Joe Cowley

All eyes will be on the Bulls’ latest version of the “Big Three” this offseason. Well, as big a “Big Three” as a mediocre, 39-win lottery team can have. That doesn’t change the fact that Nikola Vucevic, Josh Giddey and Coby White each put together career years throughout the 2024-25 campaign, and an argument can be made that the organization could keep all three or move any or all three.
Firing coach Peter Patton leads to growing questions of Bulls leadership

4 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Joe Cowley

It was a pretty picture being painted. One of collaboration and “being on the same page.”Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas was asked on Thursday about the backing of ownership with his decision making on the direction of the team and responded, “We take pride, especially in this building, everybody being on the same page.
Bulls executive VP Arturas Karnisovas speaks; let the confusion ensue

4 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Joe Cowley

Between patting himself on the back for being “on the right path” and at the same time asking the Bulls fan base for some more patience, executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas had quite the day. Quite the confusing, frustrating, head-shaking day. And the real kicker in all of it? His “plan” seemingly has the backing of ownership and the rest of the front office. One day after watching the Bulls dismantled by Miami in Eastern Conference No. 9 vs.
Shame on exec Arturas Karnisovas for building a Herro-less Bulls roster

1 month ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Joe Cowley

Shame on Arturas Karnisovas. Sure, the finger pointing was a plenty after a colossal embarrassing 109-90 loss to Miami in Wednesday’s win-or-go-home Eastern Conference play-in game. The Heat’s Erik Spoelstra was the best coach in the United Center, exposing every Bulls flaw. All-Star Tyler Herro was the best player in the building, showing wanna-be All-Stars just how far they still have to go, scoring a game-high 38 points and getting whatever he wanted off the Bulls defense.
Bulls guard Kevin Huerter hoping he can plant some roots with his team

1 month ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Joe Cowley

Kevin Huerter is hoping this is home. Maybe not long term, maybe not even beyond the current one year he has left on his deal, but just some more time to continue enjoying a team chemistry – both on and off the court – that he hasn’t had for some time. He thought it would be in Atlanta. They traded him. Then Sacramento had a good feel to it. They traded him. He’s not only found new life with the Bulls, but a starting job. He would like to continue exploring that.