Via the Chicago Sun-Times:
There will be no easing into the 2022-23 schedule for the Bulls. Besides dealing with the Heat right off the tip, the home opener is against the up-and-arrived Cavaliers, there’s two games against Boston, Toronto, and New Orleans within the first 15 games, as well as meetings with Philadelphia and Brooklyn…
Right or wrong, the starting core of this Bulls team feels they should also be in that conversation of elite teams. A core that also included Patrick Williams, after he was officially named the starting power forward on Tuesday…
The good news for DeRozan & Co., they start the season relatively healthy. Sure, Lonzo Ball — arguably the best two-way player on the team — will be absent indefinitely after a second left knee surgery at the start of camp, but the coaching staff and front office knew this scenario was likely and had an entire camp to prepare for it.
The NBA season starts tonight with a pair of games. Then things get serious tomorrow with 24 teams, including the Bulls and Heat, seeing action.
