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According to a source, the Bulls and Karnisovas have been more responsive to trade talks than they have been in the past. And while Ball, Vucevic and White are all possibilities to be moved, the name atop Karnisovas’ list to deal entering the first round of the NBA Draft on Wednesday is Patrick Williams.

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According to a source, the Bulls and Karnisovas have been more responsive to trade talks than in the past, and while Ball, Vucevic and White are all possibilities to be moved, the name that is atop Karnisovas’ list entering Wednesday’s first round of the NBA Draft is Patrick Williams.

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Rather than waiting until August or fall camp, Bulls vets including Coby White, Dosunmu and Patrick Williams made plans months ago for the team to meet in Los Angeles in early June for an intense week of scrimmaging, lifting and just hanging out with each other.

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News reached Bulls players that Karnisovas made the decision to fire director of player development/shooting coach guru Peter Patton after the loss to Miami in Wednesday’s play-in game, leaving a core of current players “beyond pissed,” as one said in a text. “Coach Pete was the real deal … (messed) up,” another player said. Not just smoke coming from the locker room for the wildly popular Patton, but a full fire. Throughout this season, players like Coby White, Patrick Williams, Dalen Terry, Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis all publicly praised the work they put in with Patton and the benefits it had on their game.

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KC Johnson: Bulls exec VP Artūras Karnišovas said Patrick Williams "had a tough year" and both Williams and organization had higher expectations. Said Williams now is fully healthy and he's excited to see how forward responds next season.

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KC Johnson: Bulls 131, Hornets 117. Bulls win 3rd straight, take 1 game lead over Heat for 9th and hold tiebreaker. 20-19 on road. Coby White 37 pts, 5 assists, 12-16 FGs; Josh Giddey 23 pts, 10 rebs, 8 assists; Nikola Vucevic 16 pts, 11 rebs, 4 assists; Patrick Williams 15 pts, 6-8 FGs. 26-5 edge in fast-break points

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KC Johnson: Bulls list Josh Giddey questionable and Patrick Williams probable vs. Kings Zach LaVine isn’t on injury report and is scheduled to play after missing the Kings’ Wednesday victory for personal reasons.

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KC Johnson: Bulls 121, Pacers 103 Bulls post second 3-game win streak of season Giddey 29 pts, 10 rebs (left with ankle injury) White 29 pts, 7 rebs (6 straight 20-pt gms) Huerter 13 pts Vucevic 11 pts, 11 rebs (off bench after 7-game absence) Williams 2 pts, 3 rebs (1st game since 2/12)

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Jason Beede: Chicago won’t have Lonzo Ball (right wrist sprain), Nikola Vucevic (right calf strain), Patrick Williams (right quad tendon) and Ayo Dosunmo (left shoulder) against the #Magic tonight. Josh Giddey and Kevin Huerter are both AVAILABLE at Orlando, Bulls coach Billy Donovan said.

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KC Johnson: Billy Donovan said the plan is to ramp up Patrick Williams this week. Hope is that he may be available for Florida trip. That’s also soft target date for Nikola Vucevic return, per Vucevic.

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Joe Cowley: Patrick Williams went through both practices out of the break, but his knee was acting up Wednesday. Bulls announced he had an injection and will be re-evaluated in 2 weeks.

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Michael Scotto: Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams received a PRP injection for tendinosis in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, team says.

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KC Johnson: Patrick Williams is out vs. Knicks with right quadriceps tendon soreness. Williams banged knees in last game before break but Donovan said Williams practiced fully Tuesday/Wednesday

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Julia Poe: Tre Jones said this locker room is a pretty natural fit — he’s been playing against Coby, Patrick and Ayo since they were all in high school. Feels pretty natural for him to join that young group of guys. pic.x.com/wcYYNGmNSx

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