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Bulls big man Wendell Carter Jr. still working on staying foul free

MILWAUKEE – It’s pretty simple for second-year big man Wendell Carter Jr. at this point: Move the feet on defense, he’s good. Start reaching and playing with the hands too much, enjoy a lot of time near head trainer Jeff Tanaka. That’s where foul trouble usually gets you seated.

Welcome to the latest obstacle that Carter is looking to overcome in his development.

“With me being an overly aggressive player, it’s just something I had to learn,’’ Carter said, pointing back to even his college days as that being an issue. “I struggled with that my first couple of games at Duke.