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The Chicago Bulls have released former All-Star guard Goran Dragić ahead of the playoff eligibility deadline.

Guard Lonzo Ball is [out for the season with a knee injury](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/bulls/2023/02/21/lonzo-ball-injury-chicago-bulls-guard-miss-entire-season/11311878002/). The [team announced Tuesday](https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-waive-dragic), a day before the playoff eligibility deadline, that it is releasing the 15-year NBA veteran. He also played briefly for the Houston Rockets. Prior to that, he spent seven seasons with the Miami Heat, where he was an All-Star in the 2017-2018 season. [acquired free agent guard Patrick Beverley](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/bulls/2023/02/21/patrick-beverley-signs-bulls-explanation-warriors/11316108002/). [Chicago Bulls](https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nba/bulls/) are moving forward without guard Goran Dragić.

Pascal Siakam scored 20 points, Gary Trent Jr. had 19 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Chicago Bulls 104-98 on Tuesday night for their eighth victory in 10 ...

He’s just a steady presence.” “I thought we were trying to play the right way and we were trying do the right things. Toronto guard Fred VanVleet returned after missing the past three games as he spent time at home for the birth of his third child. “The competitive side of him really starts emerging in the fourth,” Raptors coach Nick Nurse said. He was doing everything.” “He was amazing,” Anunoby said.

The Bulls not only lost their two-game win streak and the game to the Toronto Raptors but also the season series, ceding the tiebreaker if their play-in ...

Dragic appeared in 51 games for the Bulls this season and averaged 6.4 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 15.4 minutes per game. But he missed the last ...

for more features. But he missed the last four games due to left knee soreness.

Beverley did what he needed to do in the loss to the Raptors, especially holding Fred VanVleet 17 points under his average. What the veteran wants to see is ...

The goal is to get to the playoffs and compete. I was very anxious to see the locker room after a loss, see what I’m dealing with.’’ That length was a concern entering the game, and it was obvious why as the Raptors jumped out to a seven-point lead. “The goal is not to get to the playoffs. I think I was the leading rebounder in the first unit. What the veteran wants to see is his fellow starters continue stepping up so they can be a tough out in the playoffs.

Dragić appeared in 51 games for the Bulls this season, averaging 6.4 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 15.4 minutes per game.

Dragić originally signed with Chicago on Aug. Dragić (6-3, 190) appeared in 51 games for the Bulls this season, averaging 6.4 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 15.4 minutes per game. The Chicago Bulls announced that the team has waived guard Goran Dragić.

Tonight looked exactly like a game between two teams fighting to make the Play-In Tournament … and I don't mean that as a compliment.

The ‘Beverley Bump’ that we saw over those first two games was nice, but this looked far more like the same old Bulls that have failed to take advantage of opportunities all season long. A win tonight could have moved the team just a half-game out from re-entering the Play-in Tournament. Thanks to those OREBS and points off TOVs, however, the Raptors were able to shoot 23 more field goal attempts than the Bulls. It led to a slogfest of a first half, where no team was able to muster more than 24 points in either of the first two quarters. The only times that the Bulls were able to string together some points came in transition. Not only did help push the pace in transition, but he had a couple of decisive short mid-range pull-ups.

In the final year of his contract and still without an extension from the Chicago Bulls, two-time All-Star center Nikola Vucevic could potentially be on the ...

Here is the player whom the Chicago Bulls must absolutely try to sign after they just waived guard Goran Dragic.

The Bulls could sign Wall to a minimum contract, which would pose no long-term risk. The Bulls have been struggling due to the absence of their starting point guard, Lonzo Ball. Although there are players available such as Serge Ibaka, Stanley Johnson, and Juancho Hernangomez, the Bulls would have limited use for a 15th man due to their focus on playing Patrick Williams significant minutes off the bench at power forward. Of course, the team currently lacks big men, with Alex Caruso currently playing as a power forward. Their decision to waive Dragic was to give him an opportunity to join another team and become eligible for the playoffs. [Goran Dragic](/nba/players/aaea0950/goran-dragic) was busy negotiating with the [Chicago Bulls](/nba/chicago-bulls) front office [to be released](https://clutchpoints.com/bulls-news-chicago-goran-dragic-decision-patrick-beverley-pickup) and move on to greener pastures while the rest of the squad was heading to Canada to prepare for a game against the Toronto Raptors.

The Bulls waived veteran guard Goran Dragi in a mutual decision created by the arrival of Patrick Beverley, opening up a roster spot if the team chooses to ...

The Chicago Bulls hope to gain on a team that is ahead of them in the playoff race when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.

Pascal Siakam led the Raptors with 25 points on Sunday. After the game against Chicago, they play two consecutive road games against the Wizards on Thursday and Saturday. "They got us back on our heels on everything: transition, guarding the ball screen and rolling (to the rim). "Doing the right thing, making each game count, playing the right way and playing for each other," said Zach LaVine, who scored 27 points Sunday. "We're just doing everything the right way. "We have to find ugly ways to win games because (Sunday) we didn't shoot it well.

The NBA doesn't even consider it playoffs, and the Bulls shouldn't view qualifying as an accomplishment.

Ball’s injury and the team’s ineffective overall play have left the Bulls in a place where they’ll have to scramble to make the play-in. If the Bulls were to lose in the play-in tournament, it would be like it didn’t even happen for everyone outside of Chicago. At the trade deadline, the Bulls stood pat, and Karnisovas offered up that the organization would use the remaining games as an evaluation period. The flaws of this team go far beyond them missing Ball. The play-in tournament is the NBA’s version of limbo. According to the league, though, play-in and playoffs are not the same. My fear is that a play-in appearance equals confirmation bias for Karnisovas. A .500 finish should be the floor for this team, not a goal. The front office is struggling to articulate success, as well. Before the season, Bulls boss Arturas Karnisovas said his expectations centered on having a better fate in the playoffs than last season. While a lot was made about Beverley’s personality, not enough was made about how he can help the Bulls from a strategic standpoint. Seeing the Bulls still struggling below .500 at this point is disheartening.

The experts predicted a victory for the Toronto Raptors, but it's no sure thing at this point. They currently hold a 2 to nothing lead over the Chicago ...

- Feb 14, 2017 - Chicago 105 vs. - Mar 21, 2017 - Toronto 122 vs. - Feb 14, 2018 - Toronto 122 vs. Chicago will be strutting in after a win while Toronto will be stumbling in from a loss. - Mar 14, 2021 - Chicago 118 vs. - Mar 21, 2022 - Chicago 113 vs. [NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/#ttag=SL19_lk_cbssports_nba_htw) for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. The Bulls' game against the Washington Wizards on Sunday was close at halftime, but Chicago turned on the heat in the second half with 55 points. Regional restrictions may apply.) The Bulls are expected to lose this next one by 5. Toronto hasn't had any offensive standouts so far with all players held to two points or fewer. They currently hold a 2 to nothing lead over the Chicago Bulls.

DeMar DeRozan typically carries a chip on his shoulder into any matchup with the Raptors, but he couldn't find footing against his former team Tuesday. O.G. ...

But that luck began to run out in the second half as the Raptors heated up behind the arc, going 10-for-21 in the second half to fuel a swing in momentum. But the Bulls gave up 10 points off six turnovers in the third quarter alone, allowing the Raptors to enter the fourth with only a two-point deficit. The Bulls escaped real damage in the first half as the Raptors failed to capitalize on those opportunities, scoring only six points off 10 turnovers.

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Nikola Vučević led the Bulls with 23 points, but just five rebounds. Zach LaVine had 17 points and DeMar DeRozan 13. Ayo Dosunmu with 10 was the only other ...

The goal is to get to the playoffs and compete. So after some unsteady possessions to start the game in which the Raptors were dropping off Caruso and Beverley, LaVine went back to bringing the ball up to try to spread out the defense. Still, the Bulls were in position leading 72-70 to start the fourth quarter. Toronto also came out to start the game with 6-9 Pascal Siakam posting up Caruso for a 13-6 Raptors start and then, of course, the jumble of late fourth quarter offensive rebounds when the Bulls went back to their starters. “The goal is not to get to the playoffs. “At some point we’re going to have to look at the matchup piece of it. He wasn’t alone, but the hesitancy of others to shoot as well made the shots by LaVine, DeRozan and Vučević much more difficult. The main reason DeRozan and LaVine Tuesday didn’t attempt more shots was because Caruso and Beverley, particularly Beverley, were reluctant to shoot. Washington remains a game and a half ahead of the Bulls with 20 games left and the Indiana Pacers a half game behind. League-wide scoring average is the highest in decades and within four points per game of the all-time high of 118 per game. It looked good with Beverley in his contract buyout coming in and adding the populist energy that helped lead to the two defense-oriented wins last week. Ayo Dosunmu with 10 was the only other Bulls player to score in double figures.

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[Nikola Vucevic](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6478/nikola-vucevic) led the Bulls with 23 points and [Zach LaVine](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3064440/zach-lavine) had 17. Anunoby](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3934719/og-anunoby) added 17 points and [Jakob Poeltl](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3134908/jakob-poeltl) had 14 to help the Raptors win their fourth straight at home, matching their longest streak of the season. [Pascal Siakam](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3149673/pascal-siakam) scored 20 points, [Gary Trent](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/858/gary-trent) Jr. “I thought we were trying to play the right way and we were trying do the right things. [DeMar DeRozan](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3978/demar-derozan) scored 13 points against his former team as Chicago fell to 10-21 on the road. had 19 and the [Toronto Raptors](http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/tor/toronto-raptors) beat the [Chicago Bulls](http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/chi/chicago-bulls) 104-98 on Tuesday night for their eighth victory in 10 games.

The NBA doesn't even consider it playoffs, and the Bulls shouldn't view qualifying as an accomplishment.

Ball’s injury and the team’s ineffective overall play have left the Bulls in a place where they’ll have to scramble to make the play-in. If the Bulls were to lose in the play-in tournament, it would be like it didn’t even happen for everyone outside of Chicago. At the trade deadline, the Bulls stood pat, and Karnisovas offered up that the organization would use the remaining games as an evaluation period. The flaws of this team go far beyond them missing Ball. The play-in tournament is the NBA’s version of limbo. According to the league, though, play-in and playoffs are not the same. My fear is that a play-in appearance equals confirmation bias for Karnisovas. A .500 finish should be the floor for this team, not a goal. The front office is struggling to articulate success, as well. Before the season, Bulls boss Arturas Karnisovas said his expectations centered on having a better fate in the playoffs than last season. Seeing the Bulls still struggling below .500 at this point is disheartening. Beverley joins a Bulls team that has been desperate for consistent point-guard play since Lonzo Ball tore his meniscus in January 2022.