Consider Isaiah Canaan the latest beneficiary of the point guard carousel in Chicago. The reserve guard with more DNP-CDs than minutes played since the All-Star Break logged heavy minutes in Game 4 of the Bulls first-round tilt, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune writes.
With Rajon Rondo out for the series with a fractured thumb, Michael Carter-Williams in foul trouble, Jerian Grant rendered ineffective and Cameron Payne inactive, head coach Fred Hoiberg turned to the 25-year-old journeyman to lead his Bulls.
“I was really proud of Isaiah for coming out after a lot of DNPs and being on the inactive list,” the Bulls coach said. “We wanted him in there because he can pick up the ball full-court. He hit a few shots for us as well. The plan was if we didn’t get off to a good start, he was going to get his opportunity.”
Though the Bulls would fall to the Celtics in the contest, Canaan posted 13 points and three assists in 34 minutes, an adequate stopgap for the latest hole in the club’s volatile point guard rotation.
There’s more from the Central Division:
- Indiana native Jeff Teague‘s future with the Pacers is uncertain, Clifton Brown of the Indianapolis Star writes. The point guard will be an unrestricted free agent this summer after a disappointing 2016/17 campaign. “I have no clue, I’ve never been a free agent, I don’t know how it goes. I love it here, but you never know, how they feel about me or whatever. I love being in Indiana, it’s great, got a home here. But you never know.“
- The Pacers are no closer to a title than they were a year ago, Gregg Doyel of the Indianapolis Star writes. Now, after a four-game sweep at the hands of the Cavs, they could be one year closer to losing Paul George.
- Could LeBron James be the best first-round performer in the history of the NBA? Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon suggests as much after the Cavaliers sweep. The King hasn’t lost an opening series in 12 seasons and hasn’t lost a single first-round game in five years.
- Consider Cavaliers leader LeBron James’ record in the first-round as much a sign of his ability to be mentally prepared to tackle lower-seeded opponents as it is a sign of his unique skills, Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal writes.
What in the world is a dnp-cd? The guys that don’t play all record music together?
coaches decision
Did not play coaches decision.
Teague you suck
as a bulls fan i look at the team and idk where we go lol
we could rebuild or retool one more time. ive been pretty adamant about a rebuild but after seeing the team in this first round, with a couple of new pieces and a PROPER retool we could compete next year.
we definitely need a PG
Don’t be fooled by a couple of games. The Bulls do this all the time. They’re a .500 team and no real threat to Cleveland, Washington or even Milwaukee in the east. The sooner they move Butler for a lottery pick, the sooner they can get the right mix of talent in there. Let Rondo and Wade walk, the future is bright.
The Bulls just need a healthy Griffin and the return of Rose and theyll be title contenders
Title contenders in the Big3 league, maybe.
Bring Rose back to Chicago and sign Blake Griffin
PG-Rose
SG-Wade
SF-Butler
PF-Griffin
C-Lopez
LOL. There’s a steady roster for you. Neither Rose, Wade or Griffin can hit the broadside of a barn if you put a gun to their head, and would miss about 100 games collectively. Don’t tempt the Bulls’ front-office though, they would probably do something as stupid as this given their track record.