Chicago Bulls say they are retooling, not rebuilding

Here’s the Chicago Sun-Times with some fun word clarification regarding the Bulls and their current roster goals:

“Rebuild’’ seems to be a curse word these days around the United Center. That’s why the Bulls’ front office is quick to correct anyone who uses it in the wake of the Luol Deng trade.

Executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson did so Tuesday when meeting with the media, and ­general manager Gar Forman took his turn Saturday, ­speaking to the team’s website during a pregame interview.

“It’s always difficult,’’ ­Forman said of the decision to send Deng to the Cleveland Cavaliers. “There’s a human element to any transition you make.

“I’ve heard people say it’s a ­rebuild. It’s not a rebuild. I consider it more of a retooling.’’

Author: Inside Hoops

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