DeMar DeRozan appreciates the continuity of the Chicago Bulls' roster entering the season and believes his next contract will take care of itself.
"That continuity goes so far," DeRozan said Monday. "Sometimes you've got to hit the wall hard to help each other get back up. ... That's one thing that always put me in position to have successful teams -- continuity."
DeRozan said "the third time is the charm" when asked whether pairing with Zach LaVine can be different in their third season together in Chicago.
The Bulls lost a play-in game to the eventual Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat after eliminating Toronto in April.