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It was subtle but it was progress.
At this point Bulls coach Billy Donovan will take it.
Hours before Sunday’s game with visiting Golden State, out there on the court getting work in was not only Jalen Smith (left hamstring) and Kevin Huerter (adductor), but Isaac Okoro (back). Each of them missed and each of them important, but it was the Okoro update that might have the biggest impact.
Not only because of the physicality he brings to a Bulls team that far too often would rather be in a pillow fight, but his defensive presence in guarding the opposing team’s best wing player.