The latest Chicago Bulls news on Jan. 4 after an embarrassing loss to the Charlotte Hornets, including Jalen Smith's painful absence and a new, sobering Coby White trade reality.
Bulls beaten by short-handed Hornets
"Beaten" and "short" apply here in more ways than one. Yes, Charlotte pulled out a 112-99 win at the United Center, but it was far more disappointing than that for Chicago.
The Hornets had zero centers available as Ryan Kalkbrenner, Moussa Diabate and Mason Plumlee were all nursing injuries. Second-year forward PJ Hall, he of 6-foot-8 stature and already on his third NBA team, was head coach Charles Lee's starting big man.