Bulls Coach Billy Donovan Seeks Consistency from Patrick Williams

Chicago: So, the Bulls are in a bit of a pickle with Patrick Williams. His numbers just aren’t cutting it for a No. 4 overall draft pick. Lately, he’s been averaging only 6.3 points and three rebounds per game, and his three-point shooting is a rough 25.9%. Not great, right? He’s even losing minutes, especially when the game gets tight.

Billy Donovan, the coach, hasn’t thought about benching him yet, but he’s not ruling it out either. He knows Williams has to bring more to the table. Donovan mentioned that it’s not just about scoring; he wants to see Williams being active on the boards and in transition. He believes Williams has the potential to do that.

Williams gets it, though. He knows he has a role on the team but seems a bit lost on how to be consistent. He talked about how most of his points come from fast breaks or closeouts, not from set plays. The Bulls are trying to shake things up for him this season, working with a player development director to help him find his groove.

Donovan and Williams have had their chats, and it’s clear that Williams has the size and skills, but he needs to find that consistency.

In other news, Ayo Dosunmu is back after missing ten games with a calf strain, but he’s on a minutes restriction for now. The Bulls also have a game against the Clippers next week, which got moved to Monday. And as for Torrey Craig, he’s dealing with an ankle sprain, so don’t expect him back anytime soon.