Bulls On Tap Tasting Flight: Chicago Bulls News for Oct. 16, 2024

Chicago Bulls Preseason Game 4 

The Bulls' fourth preseason game features the Minnesota Timberwolves visiting the United Center on Wednesday for a 7 p.m. CT tip-off.

Lonzo Ball Minutes Restriction Revealed

Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is set to make his long-awaited return to game action Wednesday against the Timberwolves. Ball will be limited to 16 game minutes, per Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic.

Josh Giddey Extension Talks

When the Bulls traded Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Josh Giddey, Arturas Karnisovas said Chicago saw All-Star potential in Giddey. Many were concerned about the Buls having to negotiate a new contract for Giddey so soon as he's set to become a restricted free agent after the 2024-25 season.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Bulls are expected to engage in extension talks with Giddey. Karnisovas may be hoping to lock up Giddey on a team-friendly deal via an extension before seeing if the newcomer's play this season can up his value before restricted free agency.

Have the Bulls Finally Fixed Their Shot Profile?

Through three preseason games, the Bulls are averaging a blistering 47.3 three-point attempts per game. This is a significant transformation for the Bulls, who averaged 32.1 three-point attempts per game last season, ranking 26th in the league. It's a small sample size of course, so it remains a fair question as to whether the Bulls' preseason three-point shooting will translate to the regular season.

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