CHICAGO (AP) � The Chicago Bulls say forward Patrick Williams has a severe left ankle sprain that could cause him to miss the start of the season. The Bulls expect Williams to miss four to six weeks because of the injury sustained Sept. 15 during an optional individual workout. Chicago opens the season at Detroit

CHICAGO (AP) � The Chicago Bulls have exercised rookie scale contract options for the 2022-23 season on guard Coby White and forward Patrick Williams. White had his fourth-year option exercised. He averaged 15.1 points and 4.8 assists in his second NBA season. His status for the start of the upcoming season is in question after

CHICAGO (AP) � DeMar DeRozan sees big potential for the Chicago Bulls. They are counting on the high-scoring forward and fellow newcomer Lonzo Ball to help them get there after acquiring them in separate sign-and-trade deals. DeRozan looks forward to joining Olympian Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic in what could be a high-scoring trio. He

CHICAGO (AP) � The Chicago Bulls have finalized a sign-and-trade deal with the San Antonio Spurs for high-scoring small forward DeMar DeRozan. DeRozan agreed last week to a three-year, $85 million contract. Chicago sent veteran forwards Thaddeus Young and Al-Farouq Aminu, a protected first-round draft pick, and two second-round draft picks to the Spurs. DeRozan