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Chicago Bulls: Medical Updates: Jalen Smith, who reaggravated his right calf during Wednesday’s game, will miss the remainder of the season. Jaden Ivey, who has been managing left knee pain, will continue rehabilitation and miss the remainder of the season.
K.C. Johnson: Bulls upgrade Patrick Williams and Jalen Smith to questionable vs. Kings. Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey also listed as questionable.
K.C. Johnson: Patrick Williams has a right quad strain. Billy Donovan said the forward is out “at least a week” Same for Jalen Smith, who has a right calf strain. Donovan estimated the ramp-up period will begin in about a week so both players will be sidelined for longer.
Joel Lorenzi: Patrick Williams and Jalen Smith both listed out tonight vs Portland. Anfernee Simons remains out with a “left ulnar styroid fracture.” Bulls are about to get…creative, particularly in the frontcourt.
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KC Johnson: Patrick Williams is having imaging done on a sore quad, per Donovan. Jalen Smith is still out with calf
Joel Lorenzi: Anfernee Simons, still out, had his injury designation changed to wrist contusion. Jalen Smith (calf strain) is questionable.
Blake Murphy: Josh Giddey, Tre Jones, and Jalen Smith are available for Bulls. A few minutes restrictions on Bulls side but Unseld not providing specifics. Jonathan Mogbo back from 905
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Joel Lorenzi: The core players Karnisovas listed: Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis, Isaac Okoro, Noa Essengue, Jalen Smith. Says “we’re intentional about surrounding these core pieces with players who have real NBA experience, along with upcoming draft picks.”
Joel Lorenzi: Jalen Smith is playing tonight on a “tight” minutes restriction. Giddey is OUT. Tre Jones is IN.
Although their contracts are longer term, both Tre Jones and Jalen Smith have driven interest in recent weeks. While Jones could be a potential asset still in play, the Bulls’ interest in maintaining a larger presence due to the recent success of two-big lineups could dissuade any deals from prying the center away from the Bulls. That means the Bulls are mostly looking to deal their guards, which could begin the process of rebalancing the roster.
