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Chicago Bulls Make Roster Move Before New York Knicks Game

The Bulls have announced a roster move.

Joey Linn

Jan 1, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan looks on during the second quarter against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena.
Jan 1, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan looks on during the second quarter against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. / Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images
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The Chicago Bulls have started the NBA season with a 15-19 record. This is good for 10th in the Eastern Conference standings, which is the final Play-In Tournament spot. That said, it is unlikely Chicago plans to make a postseason push this year.

Expected to sell at the NBA trade deadline, the Bulls project to be a team that leans further into their youth in the second half of the season. With young players ready for extended opportunities, the Bulls could create a lane for that by trading away certain veterans who could be of interest to championship contending teams.

Nikola Vucevic and Zach LaVine
Sep 30, 2024; Chicago, Il, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) and center Nikola Vucevic (9) pose during Chicago Bulls Media Day. / Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Ahead of Saturday’s game against the New York Knicks, the Bulls announced a roster move for two of their young players.

Via Bulls: “Roster Update: Julian Phillips and Matas Buzelis have been assigned to the @WindyCityBulls.”

The Windy City Bulls, Chicago’s G League affiliate, will face the Texas Legends on Saturday. Both Phillips and Buzelis have spent time at the NBA and G League level this season, and could be players who get a longer look after the trade deadline.

Until the deadline, Chicago projects to remain competitive in the Eastern Conference behind former All-Stars Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic who are amid strong seasons. If both players are traded, the Bulls will likely begin sliding down the standings.

Chicago will play New York at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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