Williams has yet to put it all together for the Bulls, adding uncertainty to what has been a difficult stretch for the Bulls. A looming contract decision further complicates things, putting pressure on Williams to start answering questions rather than creating them.
The Chicago Bulls: Where "continuity" means keeping together a team that doesn't actually cohere.
When the Bulls acquired Lonzo Ball in August 2021, Chicago hoped he would be a magic elixir for everything that had ailed the team, but he's really only fool's gold.
With the regular season schedule officially released, Bulls fans can now figuratively "press the toilet handle," flush last season away and focus on the players needing to have the biggest impact moving forward.
In September 2020, when the Bulls announced the signing of Billy Donovan as their head coach, Arturas Karnisovas thought he was getting a coach who was on a "different level."
Doubling down on continuity with DeRozan likely will come at a major price. Can the Bulls afford to ante up?