Patrick Williams

Patrick Williams, Adama Sanogo return, while DeMar DeRozan visits with Sacramento

5th-year forward plans to re-sign when free agency opens on Sunday

Forward will hit restricted free agency following up-and-down season cut short by surgery

Fourth-year forward set to have second season cut short by surgery

4th-year forward diagnosed with acute bone edema, placed on active rest

Fourth-year forward played all 82 games last season but has battled two injuries

Fourth-year forward’s role will increase with Zach LaVine out with sprained ankle

Fourth-year forward scored season-high 25 points in Saturday’s loss to the Heat

4th-year forward working to find consistency individually and help team find victories

Teetering the line of making a costly error, the then-new Bulls front office — led by newly hired Artūras Karnišovas and Marc Eversley — decided against bringing Lauri Markkanen back to the Bulls. Instead, in August 2021, the Bulls opted to capitalize on Markkanen’s potential and trade him as part of a three-team deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. What happened…

CHICAGO — Before Saturday’s game in Denver against the Nuggets, Billy Donovan said the Bulls hope to keep fourth-year forward Patrick Williams around for the long term. “I do know that the goal is to have Patrick here for the long term,” Donovan said. “That, I would say, has been pretty consistent all the way through.” How does Williams react…

Patrick Williams has been the talk of the town for the Bulls. And not in a positive way. On Friday, Billy Donovan opted to pull Williams from the starting lineup and bring him off the bench. Torrey Craig got the starting nod at the forward spot; he did so again on Saturday night against the Nuggets. Don’t read too...

Billy Donovan made a pivotal change to the starting lineup Friday, subbing out Patrick Williams for Torrey Craig at the forward spot. This move doesn’t come without flags raised. Williams was the No. 4 overall pick from the 2020 NBA draft. Rarely do No. 4 picks come off the bench, and if they do, it’s not considered a positive sign….

4th-year forward is shooting poorly and not in closing lineups

4th-year forward will enter 2024 restricted free agency, vows to focus on basketball

Billy Donovan pulled fourth-year forward early from preseason game because of slow start

Forward takes advantage of stars sitting to score 20 points

4th-year forward remains X-factor whether he starts or comes off the bench

Fourth-year forward played all 82 games and averaged double figures in scoring last season.

The Bulls finished with the eighth-best defense in the NBA last season, allowing 111.8 points per game. Against the Brooklyn Nets last season, they honed in on that attribute, recording a 2-1 record against their Eastern Conference foe. Nets guard Cam Thomas reaffirmed their defensive prestige. “I don’t play much but when I do play the Chicago Bulls play good…