Where Does Javonte Green Fit In? And Other Bulls Bullets

Aug 19, 2022

Javonte Green recently hit up the Denard Bros Pro Run in Chicago, and I can only imagine this was one of many in-game slams:

Woo pulled up to the Denard Bros run 👀@2Xtremebounce | @DenardBros pic.twitter.com/82lvue9dQ2
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) August 19, 2022

While the roster may not have changed a whole lot this summer, it did change enough to put Green’s future role into question. Not only will the return of Lonzo Ball and Patrick Williams fill up spots in the rotation, but Goran Dragic and Andre Drummond are two players who expect to clock real minutes this season. On top of that, the Bulls recently re-signed Derrick Jones Jr. to a two-year contract, possibly paving the way for him to become a more consistent backup to Patrick Williams.

The good news for Green is he possesses a skill set that head coach Billy Donovan can plug into spots across the lineup. He plays bigger than he is on the defensive end and is constantly focused on doing the dirty work. While he doesn’t provide the kind of jumper the Bulls might want, he has the legs to run with this team in transition and cut hard to the basket in the halfcourt. But, again, this is all a numbers game. Ball, LaVine, DeRozan, Williams, Vucevic, and Caruso are all locked into big minutes. Add in Ayo Dosunmu – who certainly proved he’s worthy of a steady role last season – and Andre Drumond as the backup big, and we’re staring at an 8-man rotation. Even if Donovan stretched it to ten on some nights, does Green get the nod over Dragic or White or rookie Dalen Terry?

Don’t get me wrong, depth is a good problem to have. But these are the kind of conversations we’ll have to start having as the regular season inches closer. Despite a quiet offseason, whether it be thanks to newfound health or recent roster changes, things will still look a little different this season.

With all that said, Green does have a leg up on some of his teammates in the experience department. And we all know how much the Bulls seem to value that heading into this year. The word “continuity” might as well be tattooed across Arturas Karnisovas’ forehead, but he also isn’t the only one preaching this message. After watching long-time cores like the Warriors and Celtics crack the NBA Finals, it sure seems like organizations across the league are valuing the long road more than we’ve seen in quite some time. And Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban kind of spoke to that in a recent interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks.

“When we lost in the conference finals, I don’t think it was for lack of talent. I think the Warriors deserve a lot of credit because they have played together so long, their execution was phenomenal … That wasn’t as much talent as it was corporate knowledge. The experience of having played together for all those years and being in clutch situations knowing what to do,” Cuban told Rooks.

After years and years of crazy player movement, is it possible things are finally slowing down? There is simply no substitute for collective experience, and I think this could play a role in slowing down some of the superstar trades we’ve seen in recent years. We’ll see.

Ok, it’s official: I have to buy NBA 2K23. The game announced on Thursday that they’ve built an all-new game mode that will allow players to go back in time to pivotal eras in NBA history. This will include an ability to step into The Jordan Era, where you can either play through the entire Bulls dynasty (and even keep Jordan from retiring) or build a team that can take down the GOAT. The on-court style of play and rules will also reflect period, which means get ready for lots of mid-range shots and hand-checking!

In MyNBA #NBA2K23, there are 4 Eras you can start from

Which Era is the best?

🔹The Magic vs. Bird Era
🔹The Jordan Era
🔹The Kobe Era
🔹The Modern Era

Watch the full breakdown of MyNBA: https://t.co/PweWhKOWrl
Check out the latest Courtside Report: https://t.co/y4z4wf5jKu pic.twitter.com/bjQkcJUhO6— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) August 18, 2022

Ah, that’s a shame.

Lakers update from @wojespn:

– Probably no move available to vault them to Finals contender
– Willing to offer 2027 + 2029 picks for Kyrie Irving, but Nets are not interested preferring a win-now package
– Unwilling to include both picks to Pacers for Buddy Hield + Myles Turner pic.twitter.com/SY9mF7SAkd— Evan Sidery (@esidery) August 19, 2022

Great. Awesome. Love it. Thanks.

The Bulls Are Tied for the Toughest Schedule of Any Playoff Team from Last Seasonhttps://t.co/dhBVawI4T5 pic.twitter.com/cblSCS2tEA
— Bleacher Nation Bulls (@BN_Bulls) August 18, 2022

THE PRESEASON BEARS ARE UNSTOPPABLE!

The Preseason Perfection Tour Continues: Bears 27, Seahawks 11https://t.co/ivmxy4eKux pic.twitter.com/3hTLZTzcsm
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) August 19, 2022

Ah.

How Do We Really Feel About the Blackhawks’ New Front Office? Thanks to The Athletic, Now We Know!https://t.co/qbL2fYPfwr pic.twitter.com/UGjQdu5rwH— Bleacher Nation Blackhawks (@BN_Blackhawks) August 18, 2022

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Elias Schuster

Elias Schuster is the Lead Chicago Bulls writer at Bleacher Nation. He started with BN full-time in 2019 immediately after graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign with a degree in Journalism (yes, he started with the Jim Boylen Era). Since joining, Elias has been the driving force behind Bulls and NBA content for both the site and social accounts. You can follow him on Twitter/X @Schuster_Elias.

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